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Study: Entitled attitudes appear to be linked to sexism even among women

Entitled attitudes appear to be linked to sexism-even among women, according to a personality study by psychologists from Case Western Reserve University and San Diego State University.

6 Jun 2014

Couples are more likely to sleep in sync when wife is more satisfied with their marriage

A new study suggests that couples are more likely to sleep in sync when the wife is more satisfied with their marriage.

6 Jun 2014

Research investigates effect of mindfulness training on college football players

The University of Miami Hurricanes football program will partner with UM neuroscientist Dr. Amishi Jha for an innovative research study to investigate how mindfulness training can help football players better cope with the high stakes and high demands of collegiate athletics.

5 Jun 2014

Physically fit children have faster neuro-electrical brain responses during reading

Children who are physically fit have faster and more robust neuro-electrical brain responses during reading than their less-fit peers, researchers report.

4 Jun 2014

Social integration impacts pulmonary function in elderly people

It is well established that being involved in more social roles, such as being married, having close friends, close family members, and belonging to social and religious groups, leads to better mental and physical health. However, why social integration - the total number of social roles in which a person participates - influences health and longevity has not been clear.

3 Jun 2014

Prunes consumption can improve weight loss

Research by the University of Liverpool has found that eating prunes as part of a weight control diet can improve weight loss.

31 May 2014

Renowned scientist to discuss human perception and senses at ILLUSION expo

Professor in Psychology, Fiona Newell at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, whose scientific research forms part of the ILLUSION exhibition currently on display at the Reuben H.Fleet Science Centre in San Diego, California, will deliver a keynote address this evening (6.30pm).

30 May 2014

Clothing affects mental processes

Clothing affects our mental processes and perceptions which can change our minds and the way we think, according to research by Professor Karen Pine from the University of Hertfordshire.

30 May 2014

Atlantis Healthcare publishes innovative psychology-based model to improve adherence

Health psychology experts from Atlantis Healthcare, a global company specializing in patient adherence solutions, have published a review supporting an innovative psychology-based model for understanding treatment non-adherence and designing behavior change interventions to improve adherence.

29 May 2014

Negative interactions between friends and family increase hypertension risk

Keeping your friends close and your enemies closer may not be the best advice if you are 50 or older.

29 May 2014

High-status female college students employ "slut discourse" to assert class advantage

A new study suggests that high-status female college students employ "slut discourse" - defining their styles of femininity and approaches to sexuality as classy rather than trashy or slutty - to assert class advantage and put themselves in a position where they can enjoy sexual exploration with few social consequences.

29 May 2014

Fathers who help with household chores may boost daughters' aspirations

Fathers who help with household chores are more likely to raise daughters who aspire to less traditional, and potentially higher paying, careers.

29 May 2014

Using brain during adolescence could help brain cells survive, says study

Using your brain - particularly during adolescence - may help brain cells survive and could impact how it functions after puberty.

28 May 2014

Visual cortex uses information gleaned from ears as well as eyes

Scientists studying brain process involved in sight have found the visual cortex also uses information gleaned from the ears as well as the eyes when viewing the world.

26 May 2014

Research reveals pattern of neurocognitive risks in children with cochlear implants

Children with profound deafness who receive a cochlear implant had as much as five times the risk of having delays in areas of working memory, controlled attention, planning and conceptual learning as children with normal hearing, according to Indiana University research published May 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery.

23 May 2014

Victims who are repeatedly assaulted show greater levels of psycho-behavioral consequences

According to recent studies, one in five adult women and one in 100 adult men have reported being raped. The prevalence increases to two in five among women and one in five among men who report experiencing other forms of sexual violence, such as repeated unwanted sexual contact and sexual coercion.

23 May 2014

Study shows how gender, age and place of residence influence depressive symptoms among older people

Residents of the Italian island of Sardinia are known for their longevity. Now, a new study also shows that elderly Sardinians are less depressed and generally are in a better mental frame of mind than peers living elsewhere.

23 May 2014

Individuals who consume moderate amounts of alcohol view risky situations with greater caution

New research led by the University of Kent shows that individuals who have consumed moderate amounts of alcohol in social situations are likely to view risky situations with greater caution when considering them as part of a group.

23 May 2014

Neuroscientists discover adaptation mechanisms of brain when perceiving human faces

The headlights - two eyes, the radiator cowling - a smiling mouth: This is how our brain sometimes creates a face out of a car front.

22 May 2014

Premenstrual syndrome may spell menopause symptoms later but not hot flashes

Having premenstrual syndrome (PMS) before menopause does not mean women will be troubled by hot flashes afterward. But they may face more menopause complaints other than hot flashes, such as trouble with memory and concentration, finds a new study published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

22 May 2014

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Study: Entitled attitudes appear to be linked to sexism even among women

Couples are more likely to sleep in sync when wife is more satisfied with their marriage

Research investigates effect of mindfulness training on college football players

Physically fit children have faster neuro-electrical brain responses during reading

Social integration impacts pulmonary function in elderly people

Prunes consumption can improve weight loss

Renowned scientist to discuss human perception and senses at ILLUSION expo

Clothing affects mental processes

Atlantis Healthcare publishes innovative psychology-based model to improve adherence

Negative interactions between friends and family increase hypertension risk

High-status female college students employ "slut discourse" to assert class advantage

Fathers who help with household chores may boost daughters' aspirations

Using brain during adolescence could help brain cells survive, says study

Visual cortex uses information gleaned from ears as well as eyes

Research reveals pattern of neurocognitive risks in children with cochlear implants

Victims who are repeatedly assaulted show greater levels of psycho-behavioral consequences

Study shows how gender, age and place of residence influence depressive symptoms among older people

Individuals who consume moderate amounts of alcohol view risky situations with greater caution

Neuroscientists discover adaptation mechanisms of brain when perceiving human faces

Premenstrual syndrome may spell menopause symptoms later but not hot flashes

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