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Scans Show Psychopaths Have Brain Abnormalities

May 11th, 2012
Scans Show Psychopaths Have Brain AbnormalitiesNew research shows that psychopathy is linked to specific structural abnormalities in the brain. The study, published in the Archives of General Psychiatry and led by ...

5 Factors Promote Positive Body Image for Women

May 10th, 2012
Five Factors Promote Positive Body Image for WomenResearchers from the University of Arizona have identified five factors that lead to a positive body image for women. Shannon Snapp, Ph.D., and ...

Why Do People Choke When the Stakes Are High?

May 10th, 2012
Why Do People Choke When the Stakes Are High? When there are high financial incentives to succeed, people can become so afraid of losing their ...

Losing Yourself in a Fictional Character Can Affect Your Real Life

May 8th, 2012
Losing Yourself in a Fictional Character Can Affect Your Real LifePeople who lose themselves inside the world of a fictional character may actually change ...

Should We Treat Depression Differently for Lefties?

May 3rd, 2012
Should We Treat Depression Differently for Lefties?New research suggests the way we use our hands may determine how emotions are organized in our brains. If ...

Can Blood Pressure Meds Lessen PTSD Symptoms?

May 2nd, 2012
Can BP Meds Lessen PTSD Symptoms?Researchers have discovered that a common class of blood pressure medications appears to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The finding that ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) ...

Thoughts of Death Are Sometimes Beneficial

May 2nd, 2012
Thoughts of Death Are Sometimes Beneficial New research suggests thinking about death is not universally linked to sadness, fear, depression or other negative behaviors. Researchers now believe that ...

Computer Use + Exercise = Keep Your Memory

May 2nd, 2012
Computer Use + Exercise  = Keep Your MemoryA new Mayo Clinic study suggests a combination of mentally stimulating exercises and physical exercise lowers the risk of memory ...

Obesity Seems to Dim Women’s Job Prospects

May 1st, 2012
Obesity Affects Womens Job ProspectsObese women are more likely to be discriminated against when applying for jobs and, once hired, receive lower starting salaries than their slim colleagues, according to ...

Are Highly Religious People Less Compassionate?

May 1st, 2012
Are Highly Religious People Less Compassionate?A provocative new study from the University of California, Berkeley suggests highly religious individuals are less likely to help a stranger than less religious people. In ...
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