May 26th, 2013

Women at a particular stage in their monthly menstrual cycle may be more vulnerable to psychological side effects of stressful experiences, according to a new study.
The ...
May 26th, 2013

A new study shows that adults can be trained to be more compassionate -- and in a relatively short time.
Researchers at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds ...
May 26th, 2013

The FDA recently approved a novel study that will examine whether the drug ecstasy could be of benefit to autistic adults suffering from social anxiety.
Ecstasy, known scientifically as N-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDMA) ...
May 24th, 2013

,Researchers have discovered that people with high IQ’s have brains that are more efficient allowing them to have better visual perception.
That is, people ...
May 24th, 2013

New research suggests that anxious people perform poorly in job interviews, with men having much more trouble than women.
“Most job applicants experience interview anxiety prior ...
May 23rd, 2013

Depressed parents often have trouble relating to a child’s emotional state.
Dads are especially challenged to recognize a child’s developmental stage and abilities, and notice whether ...
May 21st, 2013

Researchers have discovered that men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were twice as likely to be obese adults.
Investigators from the Child Study Center ...
May 21st, 2013

As students prepare for final exams, some will turn to a prescription amphetamine or other stimulant ...
May 21st, 2013

A new study of elite male strength athletes finds a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) and mental health problems later in ...
May 20th, 2013

Emerging research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) finds that specific areas of the brain may show effects of trauma even in non-stressful ...