science

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• • Students" perceptions of Earth"s age influence acceptance of human evolution
  • Divine intervention? New research looks at beliefs about God"s influence in everyday life
  • Does the devil really wear Prada? The psychology of anthropomorphism and dehumanization
  • Liberals and atheists smarter? Intelligent people have values novel in human evolutionary history, study finds
  • Belief in a caring god improves response to medical treatment for depression, study finds
  • Selective brain damage modulates human spirituality, research reveals
  • Morality research sheds light on the origins of religion
  • Prayer increases forgiveness, study shows
• Stress
  • Even mild stress is linked to long-term disability, study finds
  • Hippocampal volume and resilience in posttramatic stress disorder
  • Which symptoms of PTSD do the most damage?
  • Emotional response may predict how the body responds to stress
  • Innovative virtual reality exposure therapy shows promise for returning troops
  • Child soldier trauma in Uganda shares similarities with Northern Ireland
  • Turning off stress
  • Molecular mechanism links stress with predisposition for depression
  • Workers most invested in their jobs have highest stress levels
  • Soldiers’ brains adapt to perceived threat during mission
  • Pen to measure and reduce stress
  • Social stress leads to atherosclerosis, research suggests
  • Researchers identify PTSD measures for use in traumatic brain injury research
  • Depression-like behavior identified in zebrafish; Inability to cope with stress may play role in depression
  • Oxytocin and social contact reduce anxiety: Hormone may be less effective at relieving stress for isolated animals
  • Does adolescent stress lead to mood disorders in adulthood?
  • Magnetic test reveals hyperactive brain network responsible for involuntary flashbacks
  • Child abuse victims and post-traumatic stress disorder
  • What comes next for the Chilean miners?
  • Psychological first aid for survivors of disaster
  • Stressed-out mums may worsen their child"s asthma
  • Family and friends may cause most tension for caregivers of stroke survivors
  • After traumatic event, early intervention reduces odds of PTSD in children by 73 percent
  • Leading practitioners recommend global PTSD treatment guidelines
  • Return troops face both physical and mental challenges: Women suffer from more conditions than men, study finds
  • Does the impact of psychological trauma cross generations?
  • PTSD and dementia: More study needed to determine why veterans with PTSD are more at risk than others
  • Stress resilience returns with feeling for rhythm
  • Marriage and committed romance reduce stress-related hormone production
  • Stress in middle age could contribute to late-life dementia
  • Childhood memories of father have lasting impact on men"s ability to handle stress
  • "Path of mental illness" follows path of war, 20 years after conflict ends
  • Women in their 50s more prone to PTSD than men
  • Battlefield psychologists investigate stress in combat and after
  • Sri Lankan children affected by war, tsunami, daily stressors
  • Young children especially vulnerable to effects of 9/11
  • Hurricane Katrina"s effects on children: Resilience and gender
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder: Serotonin system influences vulnerability and treatment
  • Do creative work activities create stress?
  • Sleep problems are common in US soldiers returning from wartime deployment
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder associated with dementia among older veterans
  • About one-tenth of soldiers returning from Iraq may be impaired by mental health problems, study finds
  • Bright light therapy improves sleep disturbances in soldiers with combat PTSD, research finds
  • Trauma-induced changes to genes may lead to post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Survivors of childhood cancers four times more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder
• Psychology Tests
  • Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence

Monty Python" scene

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• • Human brain recognizes and reacts to race
  • Caucasian teenagers more damaged by family change than African-American peers
  • Gay men and lesbians more likely to experience violent events and subsequent PTSD
  • African-American men with chronic pain at higher risk for depression, disability
  • When social fear is missing, so are racial stereotypes, shows study of children with Williams syndrome
  • In the face of racism, distress depends on one"s coping method
  • Blacks less likely than whites, Hispanics to get evidence-based stroke care
  • Sleep differences among ethnic groups revealed in new poll
  • Sociodemographic characteristics are related to a patient"s willingness to participate in cancer screenings
  • Blacks less likely to know they have heart condition or to use treatment for it, study suggests
  • Quitting smoking especially difficult for select groups
• Relationships
  • Older lesbians, gays have higher rates of chronic disease, mental distress, isolation
  • First sex linked to better body image in men, not women
  • Human gender roles influence research on animals, Swedish biologists argue
  • Virtual conversation simulator found beneficial for adults with autism
  • "Pre-baby blues" due to lack of support from partner, study finds
  • Judging couples’ chemistry influenced by serotonin
  • Testosterone linked to men"s ability to "woo" potential mates
  • Early male friendship as a precursor to substance abuse in girls
  • Web use doesn"t encourage belief in political rumors, but e-mail does
  • Facebook photo sharing reflects focus on female appearance
  • Can you predict your mate will cheat by their voice?
  • Rich and poor, UK youth are happy after all?
  • Facing the Facebook mirror can boost self-esteem
  • Happy children make happy adults
  • Higher levels of social activity decrease the risk of developing disability in old age
  • One third of us have tried dating websites with middle-aged suitors using them most
  • United Kingdom is a nation of happy couples, study finds
  • You benefit if your romantic partner recovers well from spats
  • Enhance romance by going out with other couples
  • Spring break: College students and risky behaviors
  • Social and emotional learning programs found to boost students" skills
  • Gestures provide a helping hand in problem solving
  • The Oscar curse? Oscar win for best actress increases the risk of divorce, study suggests
  • Marriage is good for physical and mental health, study finds
  • Men more likely to stick with girlfriends who sleep with other women than other men
  • The language of young love: The ways couples talk can predict relationship success
  • Faculty on Facebook will not ask students to be friends, study suggests
  • Strong social ties benefit breast cancer patients
  • Couples sometimes communicate no better than strangers
  • Internet risks for young people less than commonly believed, European survey suggests
  • Young couples can"t agree on whether they have agreed to be monogamous
  • Middle school is when the right friends may matter most
  • Men with macho faces attractive to fertile women, researchers find
  • Structure deep within the brain may contribute to a rich, varied social life
  • Psychologists show how accent shapes our perception of a person
  • Kids got the blues? Maybe they don"t have enough friends
  • Childhood maltreatment, high magnitude stressors are stronger predictors of psychiatric symptoms than military sexual stressors
• Social Psychology
  • New media and eating habits: Computer has replaced the kitchen table as focal point of meals for college students
  • Women"s body image based more on others" opinions than their own weight
  • Stepchildren relate to stepparents based on perceived benefits, researchers find
  • Seeing and experiencing violence makes aggression "normal" for children
  • Mothers abused during childhood at risk for having low birth weight babies
  • Childhood psychological problems have long-term economic and social impact, study finds
  • Study illuminates the "pain" of social rejection
  • How well do you know your friends?
  • Why some children are harmed by mother"s alcohol, but others aren"t
  • Psychologists find the meaning of aggression: "Monty Python" scene helps research
  • Interest in toys predicts effectiveness of autism treatment in toddlers
  • Chicken soup for the soul: Comfort food fights loneliness
  • Teenagers, parents and teachers unaware of social networking risks
  • Ethnic minorities are "silent sufferers" of chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Psychologists design 60-minute exercise that raises GPAs of minority students
  • More reasons to be nice: It"s less work for everyone
  • What doctors (and patients) can learn from air traffic controllers: What"s that you say?
  • The more secure you feel, the less you value your stuff
  • Inability to shake regrets can have effects on physical health
  • Six different pathways to adulthood
  • Being "mindful" can neutralize fears of death and dying
  • Who"s the boss? Americans respond faster to those with high social status
  • To escape blame, be a victim, not a hero, new study finds
  • Latino siblings of children with developmental disabilities at risk, study finds
  • Density of neighborhood liquor stores is especially risky for African-Americans who drink, study finds
  • You are what you app: Choice of smartphone applications define your computing style
• Spirituality
  • Feeling angry? Say a prayer and the wrath fades away, study suggests

fighting

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• • Multiplexing in the visual brain
  • Researchers tie Parkinson"s drugs to impulse control problems
  • Eye movement differs in British and Chinese populations
  • "Knowing it in your gut": Cross-talk between human gut bacteria and brain
  • Does belief in free will lead to action?
  • Human prejudice has ancient evolutionary roots
  • Multi-tasking on the street not a good idea for older people
• Racial Issues
  • Studies on heart disease and stroke prevention overlook ethnic groups, study shows
  • Children of U.S. immigrants more apt than natives to live with both parents
  • New perspective diminishes racial bias in pain treatment
  • Racial identity tied to happiness, study finds
  • Constant race-based discrimination can lead to "racial battle fatigue" for African-Americans
  • Am I safe here?: How people with HIV/AIDS perceive hidden prejudices in their communities
  • Share of black science and engineering degrees from historically black colleges and universities declines in 2008
  • Racial and ethnic minority adolescents less likely to receive treatment for major depression, study finds
  • Native Hawaiians at higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke at younger age, study finds
  • In online dating, blacks more open to romancing whites than vice versa, study finds
  • Eating less healthy fish may contribute to America"s stroke belt
  • Quitting menthol cigarettes may be harder for some smokers
  • "One-drop rule" appears to persist for biracial individuals: People consistently view biracials as members of their lower-status parent group
  • One third of LGBT youth suffer mental disorders, Chicago study finds
  • Black children more likely to die from neuroblastoma, study finds
  • Racial profiling to limit terror attacks is fundamentally flawed, expert says
  • "Nerd penalty": Social costs of school success are highest for African Americans, study shows
  • Genetics has a big impact on how a person operates in a social group
  • "Training away stereotypes": People trained to think in opposition to stereotypes are more receptive to advertising starring minority actors
  • Facebook study finds race trumped by ethnic, social, geographic origins in forging friendships
  • School attendance, refusal skills combat smoking risk in youth
  • You may not be able to say how you feel about your race
  • Alcohol consumers are becoming the norm in U.S., analysis finds
  • Predicting divorce: Study shows how fight styles affect marriage
  • African-American seniors at twice the risk for mental abuse, five times for financial exploitation, study finds
  • Standardized violence-prevention programs may not prevent teen fighting, findings suggest
  • Discrimination hurts, but how much? A lot, if you"re a teen, study finds
  • White Americans living longer with muscular dystrophy than African-Americans
  • Core values unite Americans, despite divisions
  • Researchers challenge myth of the well-adjusted Asian-American
  • Today"s superheroes send wrong image to boys, say researchers
  • Healthiest pregnant women feel a strong sense of community
  • Tools that assess bias in standardized tests are flawed, study finds
  • Nearly one in five Californians report need for mental health services, study finds
  • Drinking trends increase for whites, blacks and Hispanics
  • Diversity of grieving among Alzheimer"s caregivers
  • Racism shapes African-American women"s views on depression care
  • Racial bias clouds ability to feel others" pain, study shows
  • Good results of bad habits? Research explains paradox
  • British Indian children have better mental health, research finds
  • Young Latino children show strong classroom skills, despite many growing up in poverty
  • Discrimination is associated with depression among minority children
  • Do racist attitudes hinder mothers of mixed-race children?
  • Race and empathy matter on neural level

depression

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• Eating disorders and body dissatisfaction is double in Muslim teenagers than in Christian, Spanish study finds
• Meditation beats dance for harmonizing body and mind
• Beyond tender loving care: "TLCs" promise health and happiness
• Broader psychological impact of 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill
• Mindfulness meditation training changes brain structure in eight weeks
• Why first impressions are so persistent
• Climbing Mount Everest: Noble adventure or selfish pursuit?
• Couples who delay having sex get benefits later, study suggests
• Diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder are lacking
• Conservationists explore relationship between religion and the environment
• Attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings may increase spirituality and help decrease frequency and intensity of alcohol use
• Prayer can help people handle difficult emotions, study suggests
• "Secret ingredient" in religion makes people happier
• Exposure to death and dying can have a positive impact, experts argue
• Pray tell: Americans stretching the truth about church attendance
• People who donate to religions are more likely to punish selfish behaviour, new study finds
• Non-religious people more loyal to particular corporate brands
• Prolonged maternal separation increases breast cancer risk in neonatal mice
• Positive well-being to higher telomerase: Psychological changes from meditation training linked to cellular health
• Would you sleep on a chunk of ice? Building your "experience resume"
• Unexplained childhood disorders
• Mindfulness meditation may ease fatigue, depression in multiple sclerosis
• Phantom limbs more common than previously thought
• Losing your religion may be unhealthy, research suggests
• Attitudes must change if we are to achieve a good death for all, say experts
• Perceived life-threat affects mental health, Swedish research finds finds
• Mindfulness meditation increases well-being in adolescent boys, study finds
• Generation X more loyal to religion
• Doctors" religious beliefs strongly influence end-of-life decisions, study finds
• Mothers abused by partners see decline in mental health even after relationship ends
• Did ancient coffee houses lay the groundwork for modern consumerism?
• For teens, early sex and media exposure not linked, analysis finds
• Men more likely to cheat if they are economically dependent on their female partners, study finds
• Brain study shows that thinking about God reduces distress -- but only for believers
• Healthy families, religious involvement buffer youth against risk factors related to drug abuse
• Meditation helps increase attention span
• Brooding Russians: Less distressed than Americans
• Anxiety may be at root of religious extremism, researchers find
• Experiencing different cultures enhances creativity
• Greater religiosity during adolescence may protect against developing problem alcohol use
• Sex, drugs and moral goals: Study of reproductive strategies and recreational drug use
• Meditation reduces the emotional impact of pain, study finds
• Brief meditative exercise helps cognition
• Materialistic people liked less by peers than "experiential" people
• Work pressures lower nicotine dependence, study finds
• Carbon dioxide may explain "near death experiences"
• Mindfulness meditation effective in Marriage and Family Therapy curriculum
• Brain waves and meditation
• Evolution of fairness and punishment
• Trauma of war doubles asthma risk among civilians

Language Acquisition

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• • Breastfed children do better at school, study suggests
  • Self-administered light therapy may improve cognitive function after traumatic brain injury
  • Depression drugs -- SSRIs -- may reorganize brain plasticity, new research suggests
  • Could giftedness be linked to prenatal exposure of higher levels of hormones?
  • Which side of the brain rotates a mental picture?
  • Psychosocially hazardous neighborhoods associated with worse cognitive function in some older adults
  • New brain training app for research into aging minds
  • Better brain wiring linked to family genes
  • Parts of brain can switch functions: In people born blind, brain regions that usually process vision can tackle language
  • Neural circuits used in processing basic linguistic phrases identified
  • Acupressure effective in helping to treat traumatic brain injury, study suggests
  • Brain imaging provides window into consciousness
  • Nerve bundles in visual cortex of the brain in blind people may process sense of touch
  • Exercise helps overweight children think better, do better in math
  • Common insecticide used in homes associated with delayed mental development of young children
  • Brain "network maps" reveal clue to mental decline in old age
  • Electric thinking cap? Flash of fresh insight by electrical brain stimulation
• Language Acquisition
  • Universal property of music discovered
  • Think you"ll ace that test? Think again, then start studying
  • Sign language users read words and see signs simultaneously
  • The importance of clarifying language in mathematics education
  • Is that 911 call a real emergency? Emotion detector made for call centers
  • Terminology matters in parents" willingness to enroll their children in research
  • Cranky? On a diet? How self-control leads to anger
  • Why Henry Higgins could tell his barrow girl from his fair lady
  • Osteopathy "of no benefit" to children with cerebral palsy, research finds