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Hospitalization linked to likelihood of cognitive decline for older adults
Older patients hospitalized for acute care or a critical illness are more likely to experience cognitive decline compared to older adults who are not hospitalized, according to a new study.
Mouse model may provide insight into the schizophrenic brain
Schizophrenia is an incredibly complex and profoundly debilitating disorder that typically manifests in early adulthood but is thought to arise, at least in part, from pathological disturbances occurring during very...
Remember magnesium if you want to remember: Synthetic supplement improves memory and staves off age-related memory loss
Researchers have found that a new synthetic magnesium compound works on both young and aging animals to enhance memory or prevent its impairment. Their study was carried out over a...
Stress hormone, depression trigger obesity in girls
Depression raises stress hormone levels in adolescent boys and girls but may lead to obesity only in girls, according to researchers. Early treatment of depression could help reduce stress and...
Wisdom of the fool's choice
Automated recommender systems need to put some jokers in the pack, if we're not going to end up with narrow-minded tastes, says Philip Ball.
Researchers report internal and environmental factors trigger unique brain activity in teens
While the otherworldly behaviour of teenagers is well documented, University of Pittsburgh researchers have taken a significant step toward finally unravelling the actual brain activity that can drive adolescents to...
Husbands' hostile, anti-social behaviours increase wives' symptoms of depression
Thousands of men, women and children experience family violence each year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Traditionally, therapy for violence survivors has predominantly focused on evaluating their trauma...
It's who you know: Study shows hurdles facing black football coaches
Why are there so few black coaches in big-time college football? New research from North Carolina State University shows that it really does come down to who you know, and...
Are Latino teens sexual risk takers? It's complicated, researcher says
A University of Illinois researcher advises caution when trying to characterise gender roles and sexual behaviour among this country's Latino adolescents and young adults...
Talk Therapy: Off the Couch and into the Lab
A remarkably important event has just occurred in the world of psychology: A leading, peer-reviewed journal has published the strongest evidence yet that psychodynamic psychotherapy -- “talk...
Pets in airplane cabins: An unnecessary allergic hazard?
The preferences of pet owners should not replace the well-being of their fellow passengers, say experts in a new editorial.
Children don't trust each other when learning the rules
Children don't trust other children when it comes to learning a new game and will turn to adults for to learn the rules instead, according to a new psychology study.
Research: How you think about your age may affect how you age
(PhysOrg.com) -- The saying "You're only as old as you feel" really seems to resonate with older adults, according to research from Purdue University.
A catalogue of perverse behaviour
Why stealing bathrobes can be of interest to psychologistsPerversions get a new lease on life, at least chronologically, whenever a new century begins. William L Salton, a New York City clinical psychologist, rang...
Observatory: Forgetting, With a Purpose
New research suggests that short-term memory is erased by the brain on purpose, so that new, more relevant memories can be recorded.
Findings: When It Comes to Salt, No Rights or Wrongs. Yet.
There’s plenty of menacing talk about the perils of excess sodium. But where’s the evidence?
Few professionals keep current
Researchers have looked at how professionals in different occupational groups seek and use information and keep updated after finishing their education. The results show that teachers seek information they can...
Mouse model reveals a cause of ADHD
New research in a mouse model of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder suggests that the root of the psychiatric disorder might be the over-activity of a protein that regulates the brain’s reward-motivation...
SFU develops super sensor devices
(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine being able to adjust your home furnace, check whether your arteries are plugging up and pinpoint the location of your child, all with a tap of the...
Hourglass Figures Affect Men's Brains Like a Drug
Watching a woman with an hourglass figure trigger activity in parts of the male brain associated with drug and alcohol rewards.
Books: Doing an About-Face on ‘Overmedicated’ Children
Judith Warner thought she would find pushy parents and irresponsible doctors behind children on drugs like Ritalin and Prozac. She did not.
Murky Path in Deciding on Care at the End
Decisions about aggressive treatment at the end of life are far from clear-cut.
Warning: Immigrating to North America may foster smoking in children
Moving to Canada could be hazardous for the health of young immigrants. A new study has found that over time, immigrant children from multiethnic, disadvantaged, inner-city neighborhoods are up to...
Photo of weightlifting ant wins U.K. prize
A photo of an ant hanging upside down and carrying 100 times its own body weight has won a science photo contest in the U.K.
Podcast: You Can Catch More than Just Germs from Your Friends
Reporter Michael Torrice chats with a researcher about how behaviors spread through social networks [Read more]
Disturbed teen can't make own decisions: court
A Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court judge says a 16-year-old who has repeatedly harmed herself by swallowing objects or cutting herself doesn't have the capacity to make a decision involving...
Scientists shed light on sleep through the ages
What starts with an "s" that seniors need more of than younger adults, is great to get a bit of in the middle of the day and could cause teens...
Multimedia Memory Boost
Listen and Learn Learning by listening to information as we sleep has long been a mainstay of science fiction--and wishful thinking--but a new study suggests the idea may not be...