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Video Games (in Moderation) May Help Teens

Friday, March 12th, 2010
More conflicting data has emerged about the effects of video games on a child's development. Spanish researchers found in ...

Children, Alcohol and R-Rated Movies

Friday, March 12th, 2010
Despite the fact that R-rated movies are movies targeted toward adults, many teens still view such movies with permission from their parents ...

Togetherness and Quality Conversation Key to Happiness

Friday, March 5th, 2010
A new research study investigated whether happy and unhappy people differ in the types of conversations they tend to ...

Tips To Avoid Burnout

Friday, March 5th, 2010
For many, the recession means we need to do more work. And, in today’s competitive world, not only do we have to ...

Transcendental Meditation Resets Brain

Friday, March 5th, 2010
A new EEG study discovers the practice of Transcendental Meditation (TM) helps the brain reset to a natural state of restful alertness. The ...

No Agreement on Sex?

Friday, March 5th, 2010
In a new study that come a few years late for a former President, Kinsey Institute researchers discover "had sex" means different things ...

Social Challenges Accompany Parkinson’s

Thursday, March 4th, 2010
New research may have discovered the root source for the social challenges faced by Parkinson's patients. The difficulty appears to come from an ...

Discriminatory Policies Affect Mental Health

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
A new study discovers institutional discrimination can influence the psychiatric health of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals. Researchers from Columbia University’s ...

New Drug Strategy for Depression?

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
A new study suggests a new approach to pharmaceutical management of depression may be just on the horizon. The emerging opinion has scientists ...

Violent Video Games Can Make Kids Aggressive

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
The authors of a new study suggest that their meta-analysis proves that exposure to violent video ...