Latest science news in Psychology & Sociology
Committee: Dutch professor faked data for years
A prominent Dutch social psychologist who once claimed to have shown that the very act of thinking about eating meat makes people behave more selfishly has been found to have...
Child mummy keeps its sex under wraps
A 2,000-year-old child mummy visited an Illinois hospital earlier this year so researchers could use imaging technology to look for clues to the child's life and death.
Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Chefs' Recipes for Children
This Thanksgiving, surprise your children with a colorful pumpkin risotto, fun savory waffles and other recipes that chefs have created for their families.
Understanding emotions without language
Does understanding emotions depend on the language we speak, or is our perception the same regardless of language and culture?
Near-death experience 'in mind'
Scientists say phenomena linked to near-death experiences are 'the brain gone awry'.
Underage drinking by black teens
New research shows that black middle school students whose close friends drink alcohol are more likely to drink alcohol in high school than their white classmates.
How lonely you are may impact how well you sleep, research shows
Study of adults in tight-knit South Dakota community shows lonely feelings associated with compromised sleep -- that is, the stronger the loneliness, the more disruptions during the night, with potentially...
Overweight teens want to lose weight, going about it the wrong way
While a majority of teens report wanting to lose weight, many engage in behavior that's counterproductive to that goal, according to new research.
Could social media be used to detect disease outbreaks?
New research has looked at whether social media could be used to track an event or phenomenon, such as flu outbreaks and rainfall rates.
Abnormal oscillation in the brain causes motor deficits in Parkinson's disease
Scientists have shown that the 'oscillatory' nature of electrical signals in subcortical nuclei, the basal ganglia, causes severe motor deficits in Parkinson's disease, by disturbing the information flow of motor...
Happiness contributes to longer life: study
(Medical Xpress) -- Dont Worry. Be Happy. The words from this famous song may have more meaning than originally intended according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings...
Many parents help kids lie to get on Facebook
Survey: Millions of underage Facebook users are on the social network with their parents' blessing
Probing Question: How important is coming out of the closet?
What is life like for young gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered people in our nation today? Your impression might depend on which news report you happen to catch. Stories reporting...
Putting the Body Back Into the Mind of Schizophrenia
A study using a procedure called the rubber hand illusion has found striking new evidence that people experiencing schizophrenia have a weakened sense of body ownership and has produced the...
Summer-born 'struggle at school'
The month children are born in can have far-reaching implications for their school achievement and working lives, a study suggests.
10 Wedding Traditions from Around the World
From Russian "bride ransoms" to multiple-dress affairs, marriage rituals from across the globe.
Mom can buffer effects of stress on teen's memory
(Medical Xpress) -- Chronic stress in childhood can hurt children and teens physically, mentally and emotionally. However, having a sensitive, responsive mother can reduce at least one of these harmful...
Bisexual men: When sexual health requires stealth
Bisexual men have unique health needs compared to exclusively homosexual and heterosexual men, but the stigma they face makes learning of their needs -- and even reaching these men in...
Extract: The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker
Read an excerpt from Pinker's new study of the decline of violence, considering the role of literacyThe human capacity for compassion is not a reflex that is triggered automatically by the presence...
White House staff lose weight, credit first lady
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Surrounded all day and most nights by delicious cakes, cookies, pies and more, Susie Morrison gave in to temptation too often during long...
You Are Now Entering the Most Dangerous Time of the Year
As we enter the holiday season, not only do the number of alcohol related accidents increase but also, so do waistlines. Most people experience their (relatively) lowest weight and...
Technical aptitude: Do women score lower because they just aren't interested?
Boys do better on tests of technical aptitude (for example, mechanical aptitude tests) than girls. The same is true for adults. A new study describes a theory explaining how the...
Senate Approves Patent Reform Bill
Innovation: Supporters say overhaul will help spur job growth
UAB International Adoption Clinic Eases Medical Needs for Kids and Parents
The clinic has met the emotional, developmental and medical needs of adoptive families for 10 years; a pilot project aims to improve the adoption process.
Use Holiday Gatherings to Mine for Family Health History
Take family holiday gatherings as a chance to discuss family health history.
Well Blog: Do 'Nice' Doctors Make Better Doctors?
Breeding nice doctors is becoming something of a trend, but could selecting future doctors based on their interpersonal skills backfire?
The new old age -- today's pensioners are very different to yesterday's
Old people today have more sex, are more likely to be divorced, are cleverer and feel better, reveals a long-term research project comparing what it is like to be old...
McIntire Holds Forum on "Cultivating Well-Being: The Necessary Role of Business Leaders, Researchers, and Educators"
What role can the business community play in helping us make decisions that are more personally and socially beneficial? This was the subject of lively discussion at the McIntire School...