Latest science news in Psychology & Sociology
Teens' mental health affects how long they stay in school, new study shows
Queen's University researcher Steven Lehrer has won a prestigious international award in recognition of his contributions to health economics...
The narrow line between love and jealousy
A new study carried out at the University of Haifa has found that oxytocin, also known as the 'love hormone,' which affects behaviours such as trust, empathy and generosity, also...
More pain means real gain in complex regional pain syndrome treatment
The saying 'more pain, more gain' may be true for those already in terrible pain due to a chronic and debilitating condition, contrary to received wisdom. For those with Type...
Study offers tips on taming the boogie monster
Many parents of preschoolers struggle with their children's fears of real and imaginary creatures. A new study offers some ideas on how they can better manage their children's worries.
Youths See All Parental Control Negatively When There's A Lot Of It
A new study has found that young people feel differently about two types of parental control, generally viewing a type of control that's thought to be better for their development...
Vacationing in Thailand over Greece? That's the dopamine talking
People constantly make complex decisions, from the more mundane - which restaurant to go to for dinner or which movie to go see - to the more profound - whether...
Enjoying school key to tackling teenage pregnancy
Youth development programmes that tackle deprivation and help children and young people enjoy school are successful in reducing teenage pregnancy rates, say researchers in BMJ today.
Review: 'Band Hero,' 'Lego Rock Band' -- clean rock
(AP) -- Musical video games are already family-friendly. There's no violence, and their developers have already weeded out most of the sex and drugs in rock 'n roll. And just...
Under Pressure: The Impact of Stress on Decision Making
(PhysOrg.com) -- We are faced with making decisions all the time. Often, we will carefully deliberate the pros and cons of each item, taking into consideration past experiences with similar...
Soon, Babies May Have Three Biological Parents
Even though the combination of affluence and fertility drugs has raised the age at which many women give birth, children born to older women continue to suffer a disproportionately high rate of birth...
Review: As a Disaster Film, '2012' Succeeds
The latest doomsday movie is entertaining and packs a lot of science.
Rethinking sexism: Study examines how society maintains the status quo
There is a tendency to think that only men treat women in a sexist way, but a new study by a University of Miami researcher and his daughter shows that...
Faithful mothers have healthier babies
Faculty of 1000 reviewers examine a study from New Zealand on whether prolonged exposure to the father's semen protects new mothers against pre-eclampsia and having an undersized baby.
The dual-tasking meditation master
I recently read an article in the latest Scientific American Mind magazine discussing the cell mechanisms underlying meditative states. The author briefly mentioned the fact that expert meditators were able...
Estonia becomes fifth ESA European Cooperating State
ESA’s Director of Legal Affairs and External Relations, Peter Hulsroj, and Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications, Juhan Parts, signed the Cooperation Agreement on 10 November in Tallinn.
Dreams may have an important physiological function
(PhysOrg.com) -- Dreams have long been assumed to have psychological functions such as consolidating emotional memories and processing experiences or problems, but according to a Harvard psychiatrist and sleep researcher...
The misuses of Darwin | Simon Underdown
The idea that Darwin is to blame for high school massacres and far-right politics is a huge intellectual mistakeFor evolutionary scientists there is no such thing as "Darwinism". Instead we have a scientific...
10 unusual gadgets and gifts for geeks
Nerds. Geeks. Fanboys. Whatever you call them, the comics aficionados, movie buffs and videogame enthusiasts who dwell amongst us can be really hard to shop for. But it gets dramatically...
Lovers forgiven before friends
A recent study found that romantic partners are more able to hurt your feelings than friends are – but are also more readily forgiven.
Walking, talking and memory
(PhysOrg.com) -- How easy is it to walk, talk and remember what was said? Dr Dee Way studied how actors learn a script and whether walking affects their memory performance.
'Nature or nurture' study reveals 'musical genes' (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- If you've ever wondered why a close group of friends might like completely different types of music, blame their genes. A study by Nokia and Kings' College London...
Depression's punitive conscience | Dorothy Rowe
Robert Enke's tragic death stemmed from a need to self-punish familiar to anyone who's suffered depressionAmongst the many critics of Gordon Brown's letter of condolence to Jacqui Janes, whose 20 year-old son was...
Gene D. Cohen, Geriatric Psychiatrist, Dies at 65
Dr. Cohen was a pioneer in the field of geriatric psychiatry who helped shift the emphasis in gerontological research from the problems of people as they age to their potential.
In the Hunt: Entrepreneurs Press On, and Obstacles Fall
Along with two technology companies, Jennifer VanDerHorst-Larson created the Holland Center for the treatment of young children with autism.
U.S. science group seeks cooperation with Cuba
HAVANA (Reuters) - A group led by the head of the United States' biggest science organization is in Cuba this week to discuss ways to rekindle scientific cooperation as U.S.-Cuba...
Need A Helping Hand? Just Infect A Stranger With A Cooperative Gene
Cooperation is seen in every corner of life from microbes to humans, many times with no obvious advantages to those that provide it at high costs. Given the existence of...
Why is there an epidemic of short-sightedness?
Increasing numbers of children are suffering from myopia. One sufferer looks for the reasons behind itThe day the optician told me I needed glasses, I burst into tears. I was 10 years...
Review: New BlackBerry Storm improves on original
(AP) -- The first touch-screen BlackBerry phone, the Storm, got a few things right, but generally it was a chore to use.