Latest science news in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers identify genetic loci associated with musical aptitude in the human genome
Researchers from Finland and USA have identified one major (LOD score 3.33) and several potential loci associated with musical aptitude in the human genome. The results raise an interesting question...
Michael White on the abortion and ivf votes
Michael White comments on the Commons votes to keep the 24 week time limit for abortions and the right to ivf without a father involved
British lawmakers back animal-human embryos for research
British lawmakers voted against a bid to ban the creation of animal-human embryos for medical research Monday, despite critics including the Catholic Church charging the move was unethical.
Fear of crime or anxiety about a rapidly changing society?
Do we really fear crime or are we just anxious about neighbourhood breakdown and the speed of change in society?
Engagement in culture events key to mental wellbeing
Experts held a number of workshops for Liverpool residents aimed at identifying the positive and negative effects of the projects. The research revealed that community events filled local people...
Parents prefer realistic sex education
Parents would prefer sex education classes to focus on topics such as birth control and safe sex rather than abstinence, new research has found.
Men experience domestic violence, with health impact
Domestic violence can happen to men, not only to women, according to Group Health research in the June American Journal of Preventive Medicine. “Domestic violence in men is under-studied and...
Sex And The Single Site
TheFrisky, unveiled in mid-March and unlabeled save for the privacy policy, belongs to the New Products group of Time Warner sibling Turner Broadcasting -- producing buzz for itself amid the...
Kelowna students go bald and beautiful for cancer care
A group of young women in Kelowna, B.C., gave up a picture-perfect graduation dance to raise money for cancer care.
Why Nations Fail To Act In The Face Of Genocide
Why do people, who emotionally care for and respond to one person in need, become emotionally numb to many people in need? The international community should take formal steps to...
Widow fights for right to use sperm taken from dead husband
Judge allows sperm to be extracted posthumously despite not having the patient's prior written consent
Kira Cochrane on Nadine Dorries, the Tory MP campaigning against late-term abortion
Kira Cochrane talks to Nadine Dorries, the Tory MP spearheading the biggest challenge to women's rights in two decades
Opinion: All science graduates should study communication
The world needs scientists that can explain their work, engage in public debate and address the concerns of the public, believes Dr Nancy Longnecker.
Exploring The Mechanics Of Judgment, Beliefs: Technique Images Brain Activity When We Think Of Others
How do we know what other people are thinking? How do we judge them, and what happens in our brains when we do? MIT neuroscientist Rebecca Saxe is tackling those...
Women Make Lower Salaries Than Men Because They Ask For Less
Women ask for considerably lower salaries in salary negotiations than men but it may be because they are expected to do so, according to a dissertation in psychology by Una...
Call to offer genetic screening for married cousins
Doctors should offer genetic screening to immigrant communities that encourage marriage between cousins, experts say
Ben Goldacre: In pursuit of the perfect pitch
Ben Goldacre: We would all do well to remember that elaborate runic rituals behind the scenes can have an enormous impact on what is heard
Double amputee sprinter cleared to try for Olympic spot
The Court of Arbitration for Sport rules that South African Oscar Pistorius is eligible to race against able-bodied athletes, overturning a ban by the International Association of Athletics Federations. ...
Bob Greene weighs in on emotional eating and weight loss in 'The Best Life Diet'
The fitness author recommends changing your lifestyle so that you exercise more and don't eat to comfort yourself. ...
Under stress, men crave alcohol more than women do
A study of both sexes finds that, when placed in an emotional situation, men have a greater desire to drink, whereas women log higher anxiety. ...
Prison for Man With H.I.V. Who Spit on a Police Officer
The man, Willie Campbell, was found guilty of harassing a public servant with a deadly weapon: his saliva.
Judge Sides With Red Cross Over Trademark
Johnson & Johnson lost the second round in its trademark dispute against the disaster relief agency when a federal judge in Manhattan threw out most of the case.
How scientists really feel about God
In a new collection of short essays, 13 thinkers reveal their true feelings about the existence of a greater being. And their thoughts are contrary to the mind-numbing "culture wars"...
Sight Recovery After Blindness Offers New Insights on Brain Reorganization
Studies of the brains of blind persons whose sight was partially restored later in life have produced a compelling example of the brain's ability to adapt to new circumstances and...
‘CSI’ cast shakeups leave shows a little paler
Losing Sara Sidle was one thing. Come Friday, two more long-standing citizens of "CSI" nation will have packed up their forensics gear. Their exits will leave voids not just in...
A baseball cap that reads your mind
It looks like an ordinary baseball cap. But when you put it on, the cap detects and analyzes the electroencephalogram (EEG) signals from your brain. It can even tell you...
New Mount Sinai research tracks effects of addictive drugs on brain
Mount Sinai researchers may have unlocked the key to better understanding the effect addictive drugs have on the human brain. Researchers have just published the new breakthrough study, “Design Logic...
Separation from mom, dad linked with learning trouble in kids
In the wake of divorce, illness, violence and other problems that can unsettle homes, countless young children are liable to experience temporary separations from one or both parents before packing...