Archives for February, 2015
Aggressive Boys Tend to Develop into Physically Stronger Teens
Boys who are aggressive tend to develop into physically stronger teens than boys who are not aggressive, according to a new study published in the journal Psychological Science. “This...
Great Recession Tied to More Older Adult Suicides
Suicide rates for adults in the United States between the ages of 40 and 64 have risen about 40 percent since 1999, with a sharp rise since 2007, according...
Study Finds Evidence Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is Biological
New research has identified distinct immune changes in patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, providing evidence that the disabling disorder is a biological illness as opposed to a psychological...
Rejection Seems to Hurt Depressed People Longer
The pain of social rejection lasts longer for people with untreated depression, according to a new study. That’s because the brain cells of depressed people release less of a...
Things Not to Try for Autism
When a child has communication challenges related to an autism spectrum disorder, parents and educators will often try a variety of remedies — many of which lack scientific evidence....
Reminders of God May Boost Some Risk-Taking Behaviors
People tend to seek out and take greater risks when they receive reminders that God exists, according to a new study published in the journal Psychological Science. The researchers...
Link between Chronic Insomnia and Mortality
Researchers have identified an association between persistent insomnia and increased inflammation and mortality. Scientists from the University of Arizona found that people who suffer from persistent insomnia are at...
Traveling in Social Circles is Important to Improving Cities
Where we go and who we visit is an important issue to urban planners as they work to improve our cities and our environment. A new Massachusetts Institute of...
Perception of Team Environment Boosts Desire to Complete Difficult Tasks
Researchers have discovered that believing we are working together with others greatly improves our motivation to complete difficult tasks. Amazingly, the perception of a team environment enhances our drive,...
Negative Workers More Likely to Become Mentally Fatigued
A new first first-of-its-kind study finds that although employees who point out problems in the office may help the company improve, they could be hurting themselves in the process. Michigan...
