Latest science news in Psychology & Sociology

Heavier Monkey Moms Produce Higher Quality Breast Milk

13 years ago from Live Science

Infant monkeys born to heavier moms are more confident and playful than their counterparts born to less experienced and lighter mothers.

People sometimes less trusting when in a good mood

13 years ago from Science Daily

It seems to make perfect sense: happy people are trusting people. But a new study suggests that, in some instances, people may actually be less trusting of others when they...

Only the beautiful need apply: Study flags damaging effect of joining a sorority on body image and eating behaviors

13 years ago from Science Daily

Undergraduate women who join a sorority are more likely to judge their own bodies from an outsider's perspective and display higher levels of bulimic behaviors than those who do not...

Research: How you think about your age may affect how you age

13 years ago from Science Daily

The saying "You're only as old as you feel" really seems to resonate with older adults, according to new research.

Old drug may be first choice for childhood petit mal epilepsy

13 years ago from Sciencenews.org

Effectiveness and modest side effects tilt comparison toward ethosuximide

Childhood snacking on the increase

13 years ago from CBC: Health

Children eat an average of three snacks a day on top of meals, a U.S. study finds.

Tsunami Models Need Test, Scientists Say

13 years ago from CBSNews - Science

After Earthquake-Triggered Tsunami Was Weaker Than Expected, Long-Standing Assumptions in Models are Questioned

Low LPFC Function May Be Risk-Factor For Behavioral Problems

13 years ago from

A new study of adult participants in committed relationships suggest that the lateral prefrontal cortex (LPFC) helps people control their emotional reactions to negative facial expressions from their romantic partners....

Teens with more screen time have lower-quality relationships

13 years ago from Science Daily

Teens who spend more time watching television or using computers appear to have poorer relationships with their parents and peers, according to new study.

Anterior cingulate cortex activity may represent a neurobiological risk for alcohol dependence

13 years ago from Science Daily

Activation of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) has been associated with risk factors for alcohol use disorders in adolescents. A new study has used functional magnetic resonance imaging to examine...

Ethnic minorities are better educated but have less job prospects

13 years ago from Science Blog

Britain's ethnic minorities (both those born abroad and those born in the UK) are, on average, better educated than their white peers but have lower probabilities of being in employment...

Accentuating the Negative

13 years ago from Science Blog

Consider the following statements: “War continues.” “No sign of peace.” Does our brain treat these two sentences differently, despite their identical meaning? A new study suggests it does.

'Mean' girls and boys: the downside of adolescent relationships

13 years ago from Science Blog

Psychology researchers exploring relational aggression and victimisation in 11-13 year olds have found adolescent boys have a similar understanding and experience of 'mean' behaviours and...

Political corruption has impact on social trust

13 years ago from Science Blog

ATLANTA -- Residents of states with more government corruption may not only lose trust in political officials, but also have less trust in the general public, according to a...

Don't make that face at me!

13 years ago from Physorg

Think back to your last fight with someone you love. How did you feel afterwards? How did you behave? Conflict with a loved one often leaves a person...

Women and children first on the Titanic but not the Lusitania

13 years ago from The Guardian - Science

A breakdown of passenger lists indicates that survival of the fittest reigned on the Lusitania because of how quickly it sankThe frightfully British stiff upper lip disaster, with women and children ushered towards...

Robot footballers wow crowd in Germany

13 years ago from Physorg

Forget Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney or Lionel Messi. With less than 100 days to the World Cup, it was four pint-sized robots that wowed crowds in Germany Tuesday with their...

Small businesses stay afloat

13 years ago from Science Alert

New Zealand's small businesses are adapting and working longer hours to keep going in the the recession, in new research.

Brain food: does activism make you happy?

13 years ago from The Guardian - Science

Who'd have thought it? New research shows there is a link between being politically active and wellbeingMarching in the drizzle against wars in far-off countries, writing letters protesting the government's latest reactionary policy,...

A diagnostic approach to alternatives can lead to better decision-making

13 years ago from Physorg

Brown University researchers have identified a way to improve thought processes that goes well beyond the "power of positive thinking." The technique, they argue, may help to navigate around biased...

Computer games can teach schools some lessons

13 years ago from Science Daily

If schools adopted some of the strategies that video games use, they could educate children more effectively, according to experts.

Research finds attractive women increase risky behaviour in young men

13 years ago from Physorg

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Queensland research suggests that the presence of a beautiful woman can lead men to throw caution to the wind.

Video: Rapping biology: 'Oxidate It Or Love It'

13 years ago from Physorg

(PhysOrg.com) -- For an undergraduate course in Human Biology, instructor Tom McFadden has created a series of rap videos to explain concepts such as gene regulation and evolution.

In Obesity Epidemic, What's One Cookie?

13 years ago from NY Times Science

Small caloric changes have almost no long-term effect on weight, studies show.

Who Won The Vancouver Winter Olympic Games?

13 years ago from

Newspaper headlines report the total medal count as the most noteworthy measure of a country’s success in the recent Olympic games. The top three were the US with 37, Germany...

'Biological clock' could be a key to better health, longer life

13 years ago from Physorg

If you aren't getting a good, consistent and regular night's sleep, a new study suggests it could reduce your ability to handle oxidative stress, cause impacts to your health, increase...

Baby Einstein DVDs Won't Teach Your Baby Anything

13 years ago from

According to a new study in the May issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, educational DVDs do not improve overall general language learning abilities Among 12- to...

Polite or panicky may depend on time to react

13 years ago from MSNBC: Science

When the ship is sinking is it really women and children first, or every man for himself? The answer, it seems, may depend on how fast it's going down. ...