Latest science news in Psychology & Sociology
Trance stare led researchers to discover a genuine hypnotic state
Hypnosis has had a long and controversial history in psychology, psychiatry and neurology. For the past hundred years, researchers have debated whether or not hypnosis really involves an altered mental...
Autistic girl wins apology over service dog ban
The mother of an autistic girl has received an apology from the Winners retail chain for forcing her daughter and service dog out of its store in west Edmonton last...
Work Climate the Top Reason Women Leave Engineers
Despite successful interventions to increase the numbers of women earning degrees in engineering, the field faces a problem retaining those female engineers. The main reason is unrelated to family issues,...
Solved: Why pot smoking causes memory loss
Tests discover how pot smoking disrupts coordinated activity between regions of the brain.
That's Gross!: Study Uncovers Physiological Nature of Disgust in Politics
You'd likely be disgusted at pictures of a man eating a mouthful of writhing worms, a particularly bloody wound or an emaciated body. But just how much disgust you feel...
A World Series to remember?
It's a moment burned into the minds of Red Sox and Yankee fans alike -- sitting inches away from the television, fists clenched, tightness in the chest and the unbearable...
Nose to nose with mental illness
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall talked to a Harvard audience about his struggles with mental illness in a forum at Emerson Hall on Monday night. Marshall, who said he has been diagnosed...
What your new home will look like in 2015
The fact that the average American home is slowly but surely shrinking - and will most likely continue to do so if and when the country shakes off its current...
$400,000 OHIP thief sentenced to jail
A Tecumseh woman who pleaded guilty to stealing Ontario Health Insurance cheques intended for doctors will serve time in jail.
A New School Of Thought
How do we learn best? It depends on the individual! Khan is demonstrating what those of us in psychology, education, and intelligence research already knew: Everyone learns at a different pace,...
Harsh discipline fosters dishonesty in young children
Young children exposed to a harshly punitive school environment are more inclined to lie to conceal their misbehaviour than are children from non-punitive schools, a study of three- and four-year-old...
The New Old Age Blog: The Crisis in Long-Term Care
Middle-class families are struggling to pay for long-term care.
Contemporary Protests Are Embracing an ‘Open Door’ Policy
As the “Arab Spring” turns to fall and New York’s “Occupy Wall Street” protest continues to draw international headlines, a new model of social and political protest has...
UN panel sets target to connect poor to broadband
(AP) -- A United Nations panel has given governments a target of connecting half the world's poor citizens to broadband Internet by 2015.
Peer pressure in preschool children: Children as young as 4 years of age conform their public opinion to the majority
Adults and adolescents often adjust their behavior and opinions to peer groups, even when they themselves know better. Researchers in Germany and the Netherlands studied this phenomenon in 4-year-olds and...
Forget Mars and Venus – there is no great sex difference | Ally Fogg
When it comes to sexual behaviour, scientists increasingly agree that men and women are more alike than we imagineSeveral of the larger feminist websites got a little bit excited last week about...
Generation X Report: Survey paints a surprisingly positive portrait
They've been stereotyped as a bunch of insecure, angst-ridden, underachievers. But most members of Generation X are leading active, balanced and happy lives, according to a long-term survey.
Computer scientist cracks mysterious 'Copiale Cipher'
The manuscript seems straight out of fiction: a strange handwritten message in abstract symbols and Roman letters meticulously covering 105 yellowing pages, hidden in the depths of an academic archive.
Antidepressant Study In Mothers May Show Autism Link In Offspring
Rats exposed to the antidepressant citalopram, a serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), just before and after birth showed substantial brain abnormalities and behaviors, according to a new study. The long-distance connections between...
NHS 'must get ready for genetics'
The NHS needs to "urgently" develop the tools and expertise need to take advantage of a revolution in genetic testing, a report says.
High fizzy soft drink consumption linked to violence among teens
Teens who drink more than five cans of non-diet, fizzy soft drinks every week are significantly more likely to behave aggressively, suggests research published online in Injury Prevention. This includes...
Doctors happily cite alcohol as cause of death, but not smoking, for fear of stigmatization
UK doctors are willing to cite alcohol as a cause of death on death certificates, but not smoking, for fear of stigmatising the deceased, shows research published online in the...
Screen Time Higher Than Ever for Children, Study Finds
Children under 8 are spending more time than ever in front of screens, and an “app gap” is emerging between children in affluent and low-income households, a new study found.
News Analysis: With Class Act’s Failure, Still No Relief in Sight for Long-Term Care
Many members of the middle class have to look after their disabled relatives themselves, or pay someone to do it.
Mentoring programs -- how effective are they?
Whether it's parents, teachers, coaches, or family friends, there's no question that adults serve as powerful role models for youth as they transition from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. Mentoring...
We need to talk about Kevin's lack of empathy
The psychopathic son in Lionel Shriver's novel and Lynne Ramsay's film isn't evil – but his zero empathyIn Lynne Ramsay's brilliant film of the book We Need to Talk About Kevin by...
FDA: studies do not tie Chantix to psych problems
Federal health officials said Monday that Pfizer's anti-smoking drug Chantix did not increase psychiatric problems like depression and suicidal thoughts in two studies, though the findings are not definitive.
Studying depression: Researchers demonstrate rare animal model
Scientists have taken a promising step toward creating an animal model for decoding the specific brain circuits involved in depression. By electrically stimulating a brain region central to an animal's...