Archive for December, 2009

Cutting TV Time Reduces Weight Gain

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Americans are known for their love of their televisions. But they also have a reputation for being overweight. New research ...

Anxious Brains May Be Scrambling Fear Messages

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
More and more researchers are turning to functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to help answer research ...

Ginkgo Biloba Doesn’t Stop Cognitive Decline

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
In the largest randomized controlled research trial ever conducted on the herb ginko, new research suggests that older adults who used the ...

Why People Don’t Practice What They Preach

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Why don't people practice what they preach? New research sheds light on this age-old question, especially when it comes ...

People Who Think Long-Term Make Better Health Decisions

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Do you think more about the long-term and your future than others? If so, according to new research you're ...

Stereotypes Driving Women Away from Computer Science?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Could the standard fare of many geeks' desks -- empty soda cans, Star Trek posters, and video games ...

6 Steps to Making New Year’s Resolutions That Work

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
It's that time of year again when people plan to attend ...

White TV Characters Elicit More Favorable Nonverbal Responses

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Can TV influence our racial biases, simply by the way that TV characters treat one another on a show? ...

Couples Cope Better With Health Problems

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
It seems that two heads really are better than one when it comes to dealing with unexpected health problems. Researchers have ...

Avoiding Pain and Embracing Pleasure

Monday, December 28th, 2009
Humans fundamentally seek to avoid pain and engage in more activities that will likely bring pleasure. It can be difficult for us to do something that we know is beneficial, but isn't all that enjoyable. But ...
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