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Researchers reveal that some men turn to homophobia to reassert their masculinity

Before the feminist revolution in the late 1960s, men largely built their masculinity on traits that opposed those assigned to women. Since then, society has been moving more and more towards gender equality, and men can no longer rely on this anti-feminine norm.

23 Jan 2019

The Psychology Behind Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolutions

Despite good intentions, most people will not achieve their goal. Could psychology provide the answer to creating and sticking to your new year resolutions?

22 Jan 2019

Short, text-based exercises can increase happiness for adults recovering from substance use disorders

Brief, text-based, self-administered exercises can significantly increase in-the-moment happiness for adults recovering from substance use disorders, report researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital Recovery Research Institute.

21 Jan 2019

Study: Brain cells involved in memory play key role in reducing future eating behavior

Brain cells involved in memory play an important role after a meal in reducing future eating behavior, a finding that could be key in understanding and fighting obesity, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

18 Jan 2019

New regulation designs on cigarette packs direct smokers’ attention to health warnings

With 'stop smoking' high on many people's New Year's resolution list, Huddersfield researchers use eye-tracking methods to determine the effectiveness of the health warnings on packets. The study compared older-style packets with the new regulation designs.

17 Jan 2019

Improvements in pharmacological study to fight cognitive impairment in schizophrenia

A study by the UPV/EHU has assessed the effectiveness of various drugs, which are used to delay cognitive deterioration in patients with Alzheimer's, in improving cognitive impairment displayed by patients with schizophrenia.

17 Jan 2019

Study proposes improvements in pharmacological study of cognitive function enhancers in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a serious, chronic mental disorder involving a series of symptoms. It is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.

16 Jan 2019

First elder care robot tested in a WSU smart home apartment

A robot created by Washington State University scientists could help elderly people with dementia and other limitations live independently in their own homes.

14 Jan 2019

King's researchers receive £1.25 million to investigate fatal eating disorder

A multidisciplinary team, led by Dr Marietta Stadler from the School of Life Course Sciences, has been awarded £1.25 million by the National Institute for Health Research to investigate an eating disorder where people with type 1 diabetes deliberately take too little insulin to try and control their weight.

14 Jan 2019

Sleep Research Society selects four outstanding scientists as recipients of 2019 SRS awards

The Sleep Research Society has selected four outstanding sleep and circadian scientists as recipients of the 2019 Sleep Research Society awards, which recognize excellence in sleep and circadian research.

11 Jan 2019

Hormone therapy effective in reducing prevalence of knee osteoarthritis, shows study

There is an ongoing debate regarding the relationship between knee osteoarthritis and hormone therapy, with small-scale studies providing mixed results.

8 Jan 2019

Ketogenic supplementation can reduce seizures without dietary restriction, suggests study

The ketogenic diet has proven successful in helping people lose weight and improve their overall health, including those with epilepsy. The low-carb diet transitions the body from burning sugar to burning fat and ketones for energy.

8 Jan 2019

Special intervention could help alleviate flashbacks in people with PTSD

A behavioral intervention procedure including the computer game Tetris could help people with post-traumatic stress disorder to alleviate involuntarily recurring visual memories of traumatic experiences.

8 Jan 2019

Study: Facebook use linked to perceptions of worsening physical health

Facebook use linked to perceptions of worsening physical health, new research from the University of Surrey, reports.

8 Jan 2019

Women's Health Research at Yale calls on government committee to revise its report on opioid epidemic

Women's Health Research at Yale (WHRY) is calling on a government committee to revise its report on a coordinated response to the opioid epidemic so that it reflects the unique needs of women.

6 Jan 2019

New way of measuring gender inequality presents more accurate picture of peoples’ well-being

Researchers from the University of Missouri and University of Essex in the United Kingdom say a new way of measuring gender inequality is fairer to both men and women, and presents a simplified but more accurate picture of peoples' well-being than previous calculations.

4 Jan 2019

Women with persistent vasomotor symptoms more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer

Studies examining the association between vasomotor symptoms and breast cancer are not new, but results have been inconsistent.

3 Jan 2019

Parents’ work-family conflicts affect children’s health

Researchers have long known that sick children can affect a company's bottom line, as employees are distracted or have to take time off to care for their children. Far less is known about the impact a parent's work life has on their children's health.

3 Jan 2019

Risk of depression, anxiety found to be higher among adults with cerebral palsy

Adults with cerebral palsy have a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety than their peers without the condition, a new study in the journal JAMA Neurology reports.

2 Jan 2019

Study reveals increase in potency and price of cannabis across Europe

Cannabis resin and herbal cannabis have significantly increased in potency and in price, according to the first study to investigate changes in cannabis across Europe.

2 Jan 2019

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Researchers reveal that some men turn to homophobia to reassert their masculinity

The Psychology Behind Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolutions

Short, text-based exercises can increase happiness for adults recovering from substance use disorders

Study: Brain cells involved in memory play key role in reducing future eating behavior

New regulation designs on cigarette packs direct smokers’ attention to health warnings

Improvements in pharmacological study to fight cognitive impairment in schizophrenia

Study proposes improvements in pharmacological study of cognitive function enhancers in schizophrenia

First elder care robot tested in a WSU smart home apartment

King's researchers receive £1.25 million to investigate fatal eating disorder

Sleep Research Society selects four outstanding scientists as recipients of 2019 SRS awards

Hormone therapy effective in reducing prevalence of knee osteoarthritis, shows study

Ketogenic supplementation can reduce seizures without dietary restriction, suggests study

Special intervention could help alleviate flashbacks in people with PTSD

Study: Facebook use linked to perceptions of worsening physical health

Women's Health Research at Yale calls on government committee to revise its report on opioid epidemic

New way of measuring gender inequality presents more accurate picture of peoples’ well-being

Women with persistent vasomotor symptoms more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer

Parents’ work-family conflicts affect children’s health

Risk of depression, anxiety found to be higher among adults with cerebral palsy

Study reveals increase in potency and price of cannabis across Europe

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