June 19th, 2013

New research suggests whether a person believes obesity is caused by overeating or by a lack of exercise predicts his or her ...
June 18th, 2013

New research suggests that sibling aggression may lead to poor mental health among children and adolescents.
Sibling aggression, or fights between siblings, is often dismissed as simply being ...
June 17th, 2013

MIT scientists have developed a software system to help people improve their conversational and interview skills.
Experts say that social phobias affect about ...
June 16th, 2013

Researchers have identified the sleep mechanism that enables the brain to strengthen emotional memories.
They also found that a commonly prescribed sleep aid heightens ...
June 15th, 2013

New research suggests there are two distinct forms of Gulf War illness, depending on which brain regions have atrophied.
Researchers at Georgetown ...
June 14th, 2013

A new study gives hope that a brain-imaging technique will improve diagnoses for the millions of people with movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.
Researchers from ...
June 13th, 2013

Most would agree that smiles are contagious. But can there be a social benefit from ...
June 12th, 2013

According to a new University of Michigan study, some of our favorite social media sites serve as a vehicle to self-promote.
Researchers Elliot Panek, Ph.D., Yioryos Nardis ...
June 11th, 2013

Researchers have taken advantage of Sweden’s comprehensive health records to determine important risk factors for suicide.
The landmark study, a collaboration between Lund University ...
June 10th, 2013

For many, social networking sites are integral to relationships, but a new study finds that Facebook use could actually damage users’ romantic relationships.
Researchers from the University of Missouri found ...