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Strategies to Combat Stereotypes

April 18th, 2013
Strategies to Combat Stereotypes Researchers believe individuals from stigmatized groups choose to present themselves in ways that counteract the specific stereotypes and prejudices associated with their group. “People often think of prejudice as ...

Lab Research Finds Some Stress is Healthy

April 18th, 2013
Lab Research Finds Some Stress is Healthy Stress is a tight-wire act. Not enough stress can lead to boredom, depression and inactivity while too much stress ...

What Common Drug May Aid Memory for Autistic Kids?

April 17th, 2013
What Common Drug May Aid Memory for Autistic Kids?A new study by University of Missouri investigators discovers that propranolol (Inderal), a drug commonly used to treat ...

Acetaminophen Seems to Ease Some Existential Fears

April 17th, 2013
Acetaminophen Seems to Ease Some Existential FearsNew research suggests acetaminophen (Tylenol) may help individuals overcome non-specific fear and anxiety brought about by thinking about death or the human condition. According to lead researcher Daniel Randles ...

Effective Therapies for PTSD Underutilized

April 15th, 2013
Effective Therapies for PTSD UnderutilizedNew clinical research suggests most people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) fail to receive evidence-based psychotherapy interventions. Experts report that PTSD affects nearly ...

Past Trauma Can Increase Parents’ Stress at Child’s Cancer Diagnosis

April 14th, 2013
Past Trauma Can Increase Parents' Stress at Child's Cancer DiagnosisWhen the parent of a child with cancer has already experienced a traumatic life event prior to hearing of the child’s cancer diagnosis, he ...

Adaptable Leadership Traits May be Hard-Wired

April 11th, 2013
Adaptable Leadership Traits May be Hard-Wired  A study of U.S. Army officers suggests that effective leaders' brains may be physically "wired" to lead, a discovery that could improve ...

Anxiety, Alcohol Linked with College Students’ Emotional Ties to Facebook

April 11th, 2013
Anxiety, Alcohol Linked with College Students' Emotional Ties to FacebookThe dramatic success of Facebook has led researchers to study how emotionally involved Facebook users become with the social networking ...

Risk Factors for Gambling Addiction Tied to Age

April 9th, 2013
Risk Factors for Gambling Addiction Tied to Age Age appears to play a critical factor for the development of pathological gambling, and the clinical course the addiction may follow. In a new ...

Shared Responsibilities Can Improve Marriage

April 9th, 2013
Shared Responsibilities Can Improve Marriage New research suggests a shared approach to household chores and parenting is a tonic for a successful marriage. However, University of Missouri researchers discovered an equal distribution ...