Research Articles

Extreme Views More Likely to Be Shared

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Have you ever noticed that opinions expressed by individuals over the media seem to slant toward ...

Specific Genetic Mutation Conveys Psychiatric Risk

Monday, October 19th, 2009
A new test confirms the scientific hypothesis that defective neural development predisposes individuals to behavioral disorders. Researchers at ...

Childhood Cancer Survivors Less Likely To Marry

Friday, October 9th, 2009
Childhood cancer survivors are 20 to 25 percent more likely to never marry compared with siblings and the general population, according ...

Working Out Helps Regardless of Gains Made

Friday, October 9th, 2009
Whether you make actual gains through fitness and exercise seems to be largely beside the point, according to new research. It's ...

Depression, Obesity Linked

Friday, October 9th, 2009
A new editorial in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) suggests that primary care doctors should pay more attention to patients who present with obesity, as ...

Childhood Trauma May Shorten Adult Life

Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Exposure to trauma early in a child's life -- such as being exposed to physical or verbal abuse, witnessing domestic violence, or ...

Teens Reason Well, But Not Always With Emotional Maturity

Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Teens reach cognitive maturity far more quickly than they reach emotional maturity according to new research that examined teenagers' ...

Childhood Exposure to Violence Higher Than Thought

Thursday, October 8th, 2009
New research just published finds that U.S. children are routinely exposed to even more violence and abuse than has been previously ...

Violent Upbringing Linked to Domestic Violence

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
A new study shows that individuals who have experienced violence at an early age may have trouble adjusting to healthy, adult romantic ...

Licorice While Pregnant Linked to Decline in Child’s IQ, Behavior

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Mothers who eat large amounts of licorice while pregnant may be putting their baby at higher risk for ...