Latest science news in Psychology & Sociology
Could Violent Video Games Reduce Rather Than Increase Violence?
Does playing violent video games make players aggressive? It is a question that has taxed researchers, sociologists, and regulators ever since the first console was plugged into a TV and...
Court Hears More Claims of Vaccine-Autism Link
The United States Court of Federal Claims is considering whether the government should pay millions of dollars to the parents of some 4,800 autistic children.
Geek reputation hurting math profession
No great surprise, but the numbers in a new study show mathematicians are viewed as geeks, a stereotype that keeps students from studying math or using the subject later in...
Feature: Science plays leading role in review of DNA laws
DNA alone will not turn the tide against crime, but its inclusion in a wave of new technologies such as biometrics and forensic profiling promises to pin criminals to crimes,...
Phantoms in the brain: Pain after amputation
Losing a limb can be a traumatic experience and, in some cases, emotional and physical pain can linger for years. To better understand the phenomenon, dubbed “phantom limb syndrome,” Université...
If stressed, men more likely to crave alcohol than women: study
When it comes to stress, women are more likely to be depressed and anxious, while men are more apt to turn to the bottle, suggests a new study.
Religion and the narrative of biological science
There exists much ethical controversy brought about by advances in biology and medicine and the relationship to religion. In a new essay in The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics,...
Women, minorities more prone to filing grievances
Many employees often do not file grievances even when presented with the opportunity to do so. A new study in Industrial Relations sought to assess the degree to which certain...
Study: Kids think eyeglasses make other kids look smart
Young children tend to think that other kids with glasses look smarter than kids who don`t wear glasses, according to a new study. Children between the ages of 6 and...
Are anxiety disorders all in the mind?
Using single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), researchers in The Netherlands were able to detect biochemical differences in the brains of individuals with generalized social anxiety disorder (also known as social...
One third of African antimalarials 'substandard'
A study has found that around one third of antimalarial drugs available in six African cities are below WHO standards.
Antidote to lethal germ 'closer'
Scientists work on an antidote for botulinum toxin - one of the world's most feared biological weapons.
Retirement age workers feel good
Workers aged over 65 feel mentally healthier than retirees, though whether working brings mental health or vice versa is unclear, according to a survey.
Getting excited about science
Getting the next generation excited about science and its potential to improve the world will be an important challenge in the future, believes Dr Alan Finkel.
Is divorce bad for the parents?
The elderly are cared for by their adult children regardless of their marital status. In a unique study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, researchers found British adult...
Binge Drinkers Have A Disconnect Between Assessing Their Driving Abilities And Reality
While many people believe that alcohol-impaired drivers are usually alcoholics, in fact, 80 percent of AI incidents are caused by binge drinkers. A recent study conducted among college students has...
Scientists dig deeper into the genetics of schizophrenia by evaluating microRNAs
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have illuminated a window into how abnormalities in microRNAs, a family of molecules that regulate expression of numerous genes, may contribute to the behavioral...
Split over health risk to cousins who marry
Medical row expected when scientists and health experts meet to discuss subject of marriages between cousins
Andrew Anthony on the IQ test
IQ levels rocketed in the last century, but argument still rages about how our brain power should be tested, and the roles played by genetics, social conditions, culture and even...
Why Emotional Memories Of Traumatic Life Events Are So Persistent
Emotional memories of traumatic life events such as accidents, war experiences or serious illnesses are stored in a particularly robust way by the brain. This renders effective treatment very difficult....
Peer pressure, the new weapon against teen smoking
Enrolling an influential student to convey an anti-smoking message to schoolmates is a valuable way of getting youngsters to say no to cigarettes, a British study suggests.
A crash course in true political science
(AP) -- Daniel Suson has a doctorate in astrophysics and has worked on the superconducting super collider and a forthcoming NASA probe. Now he's heading back to school to...
Fairness is emotionally rewarding, a study finds
A fair deal activates parts of the brain also stimulated by earning money, looking at attractive faces or eating chocolate, UCLA researchers find. ...
Boy seized by child welfare to make sure he gets chemotherapy
Child welfare officials have taken temporary custody of an 11-year-old Ontario boy to ensure he undergoes chemotherapy after his father decided to take him off the treatment for his aggressive...
UCI scientists study people who can't forget
Imagine being able to recall every moment of your life, beginning around age 10. Given a date, you remember what day of the week it was, what happened in the...
Sweeping analysis of research reinforces media influence on women`s body image
As France's parliament considers a landmark bill that would outlaw media images glamorizing the extremely thin, psychology researchers are reporting some of the most definitive findings yet on how these...
USU Celebrates Excellence in Research
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) will hold its annual Research Week May 12-14. The mission of Research Week is to promote research initiatives of faculty, staff...
Owners of older iPods eligible for $45 refund
Owners of older iPods can get a $45 rebate from Apple Inc., now that the company has offered to settle two lawsuits involving the battery life of its portable media...
