Latest science news in Psychology & Sociology
Study: Video games might make you smarter
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 27 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've determined video games that energize players and induce a positive mood might also enhance the players' creativity.
Suicides linked to work-related stress up in Japan
(AP) -- The number of people who committed suicide or tried to in Japan because of work-related stress has doubled in the last five years, a government report said,...
Lone Asylum Seeking Children Have Experienced High Levels Of War Trauma And Need Better Care, Study Suggests
Lone asylum seeking children are more likely to have experienced high levels of war trauma, combat and torture than those who arrive in a country with adult carers, according to...
At The Synapse: Gene May Shed Light On Neurological Disorders
In our brains, where millions of signals move across a network of neurons like runners in a relay race, all the critical baton passes take place at synapses. These small...
Fetal Exposure To PCBs Impacts Fertility Markers Of Next Generation In Animal Study
Since the 1962 publication of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, awareness of how environmental toxicants can impact fertility has increased. Researchers now provide evidence that adverse reproductive effects of toxicants...
Ben Goldacre: How to market a miracle cure
Ben Goldacre: How do you judge if an intervention is effective when you hear about it in the media?
The cost of repealing blue laws
Repealing America's blue laws not only decreased church attendance, donations and spending, but it also led to a rise in alcohol and drug use among people who had been religious,...
Learning from failures in disaster response
The Myanmar cyclone and Chinese earthquake highlight the need for effective dissemination of information, both before and after a disaster.
Mental health facility needed for young offenders: advocate
There is no reason why a St. John's hospital cannot be modified to provide a secure unit for young offenders with psychiatric needs, a lawyer says.
Biotechnology vs. Sustainability: What Do Students Think?
In a Sustainable Agriculture course at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, students were asked to agree or disagree with 17 statements related to sustainable agriculture and biotechnology during the first...
Being 'Always On' Impacts Personal Relationships More Than It Impacts The Written Language
Instant messaging. Blogs. Wikis. Social networking sites. Cell phones. All of these allow us to communicate with each other--wherever, whenever. Many people speculate that online and mobile technologies have widely...
Gender Stereotypes Influence Intent To Pursue Entrepreneurial Careers
Studies reveal that in the dog-eat-dog, look-out-for-No. 1, highly competitive business world, only the aggressive, risk-taking alpha male can expect to succeed as an entrepreneur. That statement may sound sexist,...
SpiderMan as a Window-Washer
There are a whole range of scenarios, from security- or surveillance-related situations to natural disasters, in which it could be really useful to have a robot that can climb walls....
Public-private partnerships fail to involve African researchers
Public-private partnership organisations have failed to include African researchers on an equal basis, say T. J. Tucker and M. W. Makgoba.
Failure to Kick Smoking Habit May Put a Drag on Social Life [News]
Smokers who fail to kick the habit are not only hurting their bodies but may also be missing a chance to make new friends or, in some cases, keep old...
Peregrine Falcon Webcams Draw Crowds Online
Wildlife biologist Glenn Stewart is both pleased and amused at the huge popularity of the webcams he has set up to allow people to watch peregrine falcons in action.
Survey: More kids hospitalized for alcohol
LONDON, May 22 (UPI) -- Nearly 5,000 British children under the age of 18 were hospitalized in 2007 because they drank too much alcohol, government data revealed.
Fruit Juice Consumption Not Related To Overweight In Children, Study Suggests
Despite studies that assert otherwise, 100% fruit juice consumption is not related to overweight in children, according to a new study.
Study identifies food-related clock in the brain
In investigating the intricacies of the body’s biological rhythms, scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have discovered the existence of a “food-related clock” which can supersede the “light-based”...
High-school girls who consider themselves attractive are more likely to be targets for bullying
University of Alberta researcher Lindsey Leenaars found high school females who viewed themselves as attractive had a 35 percent higher risk of being indirectly victimized. This study was recently published...
Opinion: Saving the Mary River
If Peter Garrett went into politics to make a difference (and one assumes that he did) the Traveston Dam will be a crucial test of his determination, believes Jenny Stewart.
Consultations begin on new mental health strategy
The provincial government is going to consult New Brunswickers on a new mental health strategy.
Teenage mothers feel judged
Young mothers and pregnant teens feel self conscious of being judged as having done something wrong, making them hesitant to go out in public.
Irregular Menstrual Cycles In Teens May Be Warning Sign Of Bulimia
Girls who make themselves throw up to control their weight are putting their health at risk, even if they do so only occasionally and even if their weight is in...
Estrogen Fuels Female Need For Power And Control
New psychology research suggests that the sex hormone estrogen may be for women what testosterone is for men: The fuel of power. Until recently, some researchers doubted whether women had...
Weight discrimination increasing in U.S.
WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) -- Two studies suggest weight discrimination in the United States is almost as common as racial discrimination.
Exam cheating alert over brain drugs
Government warns pills in danger of being misused by students eager to bump up their grades
Smoking is Addictive but Quitting is Contagious
Over the last 30 years, the number of smokers in the U.S. has steadily decreased—a tribute to the efforts of public-health workers everywhere. And while this fact is unarguable, less...