An editorial in the British Medical Journal poses the chilling question. According to the experts, psychological treatment for adult sex offenders can reduce reoffending rates but does not provide a cure. Sexual offending is a ...

A new study utilizing sophisticated brain imaging demonstrates that when viewing photographs of social out-groups, people respond to them with disgust, not a feeling of fellow humanity. Social out-groups are perceived as unable to experience complex ...

Research published in the Journal of Applied Cognitive Psychology suggests one strong drink can significantly influence an individuals ability to discern objects. The study showed that subjects who were mildly intoxicated (at half the legal ...

A new study finds people who smoke low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes are under a false illusion if they believe the choice will decrease their health risks. In fact, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and ...

Researchers have found the association between a larger income and happiness is greatly exaggerated and is mostly fantasy. In a study to be published in the June 30 issue of Science, scientists found that the ...

Should empirically trained scientists and researchers attempt to identify how certain foods can affect mental energy? The consensus from the annual Institute of Food Technologists conference was an arousing “yes” as consumers have articulated a desire ...

A study published in the July 2006 issue of The Lancet Neurology suggests a relationship could exist between disorders during REM sleep and future neurodegenerative pathologies such as Parkinson’s, Lewy body dementia and mild cognitive ...

A new study has conclusively demonstrated that physical abuse from male partners in the year prior to and/or during a woman’s pregnancy increases her risk of serious health complications during pregnancy. Additionally, such abuse increases ...

A new study finds that adolescents at the greatest risk for HIV, that is engaging in the most unprotected sex acts, are typically white males with mental health problems. Risky sexual behavior is often associated ...

Cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) such as relaxation techniques are more effective than sleep medications for insomnia. The findings, reported in the June 28 issue of JAMA found a greater improvement in sleep patterns among individuals ...