News & Articles

Third-person Perspective Is Helpful In Meeting Goals  April 22, 2005

New study on hospital workplace mistreatment  April 22, 2005

Study Links Cigarette Smoking with Progression of Multiple Sclerosis  April 22, 2005

Sizing Up That 'Look of Love'  April 21, 2005

Drinking Wine Or Beer Has Same Result: Higher Blood Pressure  April 20, 2005

Aging lessens tendency to take others' perspectives  April 20, 2005

Removing Tonsils Helps Some Kids Sleep Better  April 20, 2005

A little stress gives beneficial oomph! to immune system  April 19, 2005

Happy moments 'protect the heart'  April 19, 2005

Happy People Make for Healthy People  April 19, 2005

Deep Brain Technique Eases Chronic Pain  April 19, 2005

Pessimism and Depression Increase Dementia Risk  April 18, 2005

Happy employees make happy families, study finds  April 18, 2005

Alcohol may boost smokers' need for nicotine, study finds  April 18, 2005

Drug Helps MS Patients Control Emotions  April 15, 2005

'Promiscuous' area of brain could explain role of antidepressants  April 15, 2005

Spirituality May Slow Alzheimer's  April 14, 2005

Too much water may be as dangerous as too little during long-distance athletic events  April 14, 2005

Human Plasma Boosts Mental Skills in Alzheimer's Patients  April 13, 2005

Older consumers factor more positives, specifics into product choices  April 13, 2005

Fish, Soy Oil Quickly Cut Heart Attack Risk  April 12, 2005

Fighting obesity: Why diets aren't enough  April 12, 2005

Cell Phones Don’t Cause Brain Cancer  April 12, 2005

Money Can Buy Happiness When Ill  April 11, 2005

Social exclusion reduces people's willingness to self-regulate  April 11, 2005

Try Diet and Exercise First  April 11, 2005

Day Care Monsters Mellow As Kids Get Older  April 11, 2005

Social stress boosts immune system's flu-fighting abilities  April 8, 2005

Zinc Supplements Improve Mental Performance  April 8, 2005

Psychological interventions can reduce child abuse and neglect  April 8, 2005

Mediterranean Diet Extends Lives  April 8, 2005

Smoking Lowers In-Vitro Fertilization Success Rate  April 7, 2005

Cannabis chemical 'helps heart'  April 7, 2005

Asking about suicide won't plant the idea  April 6, 2005

Exercise, Stress Management Show Physiological Benefits for Heart Patients (Two articles)  April 6, 2005

'Trust your first instincts': fallacious folklore?  April 6, 2005

The high cost of fat: $21 billion  April 6, 2005

Too Much Tube Time Can Turn Kids Into Bullies (Two articles)  April 5, 2005

U.S. Parents Exposing Children to Cigarette Smoke  April 5, 2005

Cognitive Therapy As Effective As Drug in Treating Depression  April 5, 2005

Smile experiment gauges intuition  April 4, 2005

Mood and Stress Predict Pain in Children With Arthritis  April 4, 2005

Hey, Guys, They're Not Girlie-man Portions, They're Healthy Portions  April 4, 2005

Beyond lithium for bipolar disorder  April 1, 2005

Cannabis medicine 'causes harm'  April 1, 2005

Police Officers' Racial Bias Can Be Eliminated  April 1, 2005

Cardiac Deaths Peak In Sleep Hours For Patients With Sleep Apnea  April 1, 2005

Winning 'triggers sport violence'  March 31, 2005

Aspirin as Good as Warfarin for Some Stroke Prevention  March 31, 2005

Obesity weighs down progress in index of youth well-being  March 30, 2005

New Brain Scanning Techniques Could Reveal Why Some People Can't Stop Worrying  March 30, 2005

Exercise to treat depression call  March 29, 2005

Lack of Sleep Affecting Americans  March 29, 2005

Nutrition Combats Alcoholism  March 28, 2005

Thriving newlyweds can identify spouses' fortes and faults  March 28, 2005

Spouse Happiness Contagious  March 25, 2005

Laughter Helps Blood Vessels Function Better  March 25, 2005

Congested Roadways may Damage DNA  March 25, 2005

Bullying a Big Problem in Schools  March 25, 2005

Extreme exertion, emotion can spark repeat heart attacks  March 24, 2005

Death of a Child Linked to Emotional Breakdown  March 24, 2005

Fish Oil May Keep Alzheimer's Disease at Bay  March 23, 2005

Trauma stress 'under-recognised'  March 23, 2005

Live oral bacteria found in arterial plaque  March 23, 2005

New Study Indicates That Popular Sports Beverages Cause More Irreversible Damage To Teeth Than Soda  March 23, 2005

Stress can ravage the body, unless the mind says no  March 22, 2005

Antidepressant Costs Could Have Funded Effective Alternatives  March 22, 2005

Pushy parents 'harm child health'  March 22, 2005

How do Low-carb Diets Affect Your Cholesterol?  March 21, 2005

Physical activity in middle age linked to fitness later  March 21, 2005

Studies Underscore Genetic Involvement In Nicotine Addiction & Aggressive Hostility  March 18, 2005

Anger Hurts Younger Hearts  March 18, 2005

Moderate drinking not likely to prevent depression  March 18, 2005

Obesity May Shorten Americans' Life Expectancy  March 17, 2005

Definition of 'Hero' Has Changed Over Time  March 17, 2005

American Youngsters Yawning Through Class  March 16, 2005

Higher Elevations Healthier for Hearts  March 16, 2005

Indication that vitamin E does not prevent cancer or major cardiovascular events, but may increase risk for heart failure  March 16, 2005

Higher Education Prevents Cognitive Decline  March 15, 2005

Effects of educational level on rates of obesity differ by race  March 15, 2005

Happiness in men usually drops after age 65, study finds  March 14, 2005

Drugs expert warns: cannabis as dangerous to society as heroin  March 14, 2005

Rest Easy: MIT Study Confirms Melatonin's Value As Sleep Aid  March 14, 2005

High trait anxiety may be associated with inadequate hormone release  March 11, 2005

Imaginary Friendships Could Boost Child Development  March 11, 2005

How Much Can Your Mind Keep Track Of?  March 11, 2005

Reactivity to active tasks predicts the need for antillypertensive medication  March 11, 2005

Eye Contact Triggers Threat Signals In Autistic Children's Brains  March 10, 2005

Meditation May Reduce Heart Disease Risk  March 10, 2005

Rise in marijuana treatment a 'wake-up call,' US official says  March 9, 2005

Stressful jobs can put aging boomers at risk Hassles raise blood pressure  March 9, 2005

A happy heart seems to do a body good Inflammation levels reduced  March 9, 2005

Tobacco Giant Downplayed Smoking Link to SIDS  March 9, 2005

Study Shows Laughter Helps Blood Vessels Function Better  March 8, 2005

Cognitive behavioral therapy and medication is effective in the treatment of panic disorder  March 8, 2005

Current daily smoking may be associated with increased risk for suicidal thoughts and attempts  March 8, 2005

A happy marriage can help mend physical wounds/Hostility between spouses slows the healing process  March 7, 2005

Studies underscore genetic involvement in nicotine addiction and aggressive hostility  March 7, 2005

Herbal remedy St. John’s wort amplifies effect of blood-thinning drug Plavix  March 7, 2005

Police alcohol checks put sales to teens on ice  March 7, 2005

Six-year-olds 'want to be thin'  March 7, 2005

Ecstasy use 'link' to depression  March 4, 2005

Finger length predicts physically aggressive personalities, study shows  March 4, 2005

Study finds depressed women more anxious, self-conscious  March 4, 2005

'Marital Strain' Increases Women's Risk Of Death, Heart Disease  March 3, 2005

Plight of self-harming kids  March 3, 2005

Discovery Could Lead to Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes  March 3, 2005

The interplay of diet, exercise and the mind for women, stresses of middle age can pack on the pounds, study finds  March 3, 2005

Choking Under Pressure: When Brainpower is Liability  March 2, 2005

What we know without knowing how  March 2, 2005

Implanted Electrodes Combat Depression  March 2, 2005

Cannabis 'doubles mental health risk'  March 1, 2005

Teens With HIV Taking More Chances  March 1, 2005

Obesity May Begin at the Grocery Store  March 1, 2005

Diet, Exercise Top Drugs in Preventing Diabetes  March 1, 2005

New clues to understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children  February 28, 2005

Tobacco Industry Tied to Scientific Journal  February 28, 2005

Meditation  February 28, 2005

Just Trying to Quit Smoking can Add Years to Life  February 25, 2005

Girls' teenage years 'a misery'  February 25, 2005

As autism cases soar, a search for clues  February 25, 2005

Breathing for Your Brain  February 24, 2005

Boys, Girls Are Faring Equally, Study Finds  February 24, 2005

Green Tea Extract Shows Potential As An Anti-cancer Agent  February 24, 2005

Physical Activity Linked To Protection From Parkinson's Disease  February 24, 2005

More bipolar people found in urban areas  February 23, 2005

Alcohol's Damaging Effects On Adolescent Brain Function  February 23, 2005

Just saying 'No' is no way to stand up to peer pressure  February 23, 2005

Research Shows That Abstinence-Only Programs Have Limited Effectiveness And Unintended Consequences  February 23, 2005

Birth Control as Risky as HRT?  February 23, 2005

Studies Examine Coffee Drinking And Risk Of Liver And Colorectal Cancers  February 23, 2005

Armor for the Heart  February 22, 2005

TV violence 'form of child abuse'  February 22, 2005

Brain Activity Of Men And Women Can Differ Greatly During Hostile Or Impulsive Acts, But Less So On Nicotine  February 22, 2005

Scientists unlock the 'oops center'  February 21, 2005

New Dietary Guidelines: Eat Less, Move More  February 21, 2005

Feel-Good Fixes Help Fight Fatigue  February 21, 2005

Positive Emotions Slash Bias, Help People See Big Picture Details  February 18, 2005

Study finds happiness persists, despite illness  February 18, 2005

Secret relationships go sour quickly, according to new study by psychologists  February 18, 2005

Smoking Causes Memory And Cognitive Impairment In Adolescents  February 18, 2005

Science Points to a 'Sixth Sense'  February 18, 2005

Wives Who Bite Their Tongues Risk Their Lives  February 18, 2005

Bullying Linked to Suicidal Thoughts  February 17, 2005

Advance in Islet Transplantation for Diabetes  February 17, 2005

Ironically, People Who Have the Highest Capacity for Success are the Most Likely to Choke Under Pressure  February 16, 2005

Love Me; Love My Jokes  February 15, 2005

Right before Your Eyes: Visual Recognition Begins with Categorization  February 15, 2005

Older Adults' Memories Stress the Positive   February 15, 2005

Stressed Out and Sick About It   February 14, 2005

Study links jealousy with aggression, low self-esteem   February 14, 2005

Do opposites attract or do bird of a feather flock together?   February 14, 2005

Popular ADHD drug comes under greater scrutiny from U.S. parents   February 14, 2005

Think Fast: Reaction Time and IQ May Predict Long Life   February 11, 2005

Herb used to treat diabetes work like modern-day prescription drugs, study suggests   February 11, 2005

Herb 'as good as depression drug'   February 11, 2005

Why do we overcommit?   February 11, 2005

Food additives may act as antidepressants   February 11, 2005

Meditation Calms Blood Pressure, Too   February 10, 2005

"Broken heart" syndrome: real, potentially deadly but recovery quick (Two articles)  February 10, 2005

Depressed Moms Raise Risk for Kids' Behavioral Woes   February 10, 2005

Phobic Anxiety Increases Heart Disease Death Risk Among Women   February 9, 2005

Psychologists say that "lovesickness" is a genuine disease that needs more awareness and diagnosis   February 9, 2005

Mystery gifts kindle the most happiness   February 9, 2005

Eating Well Staves Off Disability   February 9, 2005

Some Brain-DAMAGED Patients Aware Study Shows   February 9, 2005

Depression Responds to Over-the-counter Supplement   February 8, 2005

Mayo Clinic Discovers a Key to "Low Metabolism" -- and Major Factor in Obesity   February 8, 2005

Marijuana use alters blood flow which may explain problems with thinking and memory (Two articles)  February 8, 2005

New UCLA Study Disputes Antidepressant/Suicide Link   February 8, 2005

Nutrition Combats Alcoholism   February 7, 2005

Brain increases response when hearing anger in voices   February 7, 2005

Young Cell Phone Users Drive Like Seniors   February 4, 2005

Alcohol 'as harmful as smoking'   February 4, 2005

Healthy heart, healthy mind?   February 4, 2005

Use of Antidepressants While Pregnant Can Affect Baby   February 4, 2005

Listen to music to help you sleep   February 3, 2005

Smoking hurts wealth as well as health, study suggests   February 3, 2005

Aspirin a Day Keeps Strokes Away   February 3, 2005

Manic depression carries stigma but is treatable   February 3, 2005

Phobias Linked to Fatal Heart Disease   February 2, 2005

Study Shows that Benefits of Antidepressants Outweigh Risks   February 2, 2005

Cold baths 'ease workers' stress'   February 1, 2005

New Approach Helps Stuttering Children Cope With Bullying, Teasing   February 1, 2005

Breakthrough in Alzheimer's fight   February 1, 2005

Personality Traits May Help or Hinder Your Performance   February 1, 2005

Warnings slow antidepressant use 'Black box' label having an effect   February 1, 2005

High neuroticism confers stress only when conditions are seen as threatening  January 31, 2005

Good Nutrition vs. Need: A Closer Look  January 31, 2005

Brain “avalanches” may help store memories  January 28, 2005

Exercise Those Blues Away  January 28, 2005

Our Top Ten Foods!  January 28, 2005

Parents' Smoking Can Kill Children Years Later  January 28, 2005

Listening to Fear: Helping Kids Cope, From Nightmares to the Nightly News  January 27, 2005

Defense Dept. fights combat stress  January 27, 2005

Research sheds light on pain and activity levels of fibromyalgia patients  January 26, 2005

Adults who had higher exposure to infant siblings have decreased risk for MS  January 26, 2005

Counseling encourages exercise; environment changes may help  January 25, 2005

Baked or broiled fish may help reduce the risk of stroke (Two articles)  January 25, 2005

Exercise helps reduce symptoms of depression, UT Southwestern researchers find  January 25, 2005

Evidence mounts that keeping the brain fit could ward off Alzheimer's  January 25, 2005

Higher intellect linked to lower suicide risk  January 24, 2005

Women's facial expressions interpreted as angrier, less happy than men's  January 24, 2005

Heavy mother, heavy child  January 24, 2005

Veggie Diet May Lower High Blood Pressure  January 24, 2005

Happy home and social life makes living in a poor neighborhood more bearable for adolescents  January 21, 2005

Abused Women Less Likely to Have Stable Relationships  January 21, 2005

Marijuana Associated With Same Respiratory Symptoms As Tobacco  January 21, 2005

Social work tops list of stressful careers, research finds  January 19, 2005

The science of savoir faire  January 19, 2005

Epidemic of Liver Disease Linked to Obesity  January 19, 2005

Teamwork Treats Depression in Kids  January 19, 2005

Behavior and quality of life improve for children who receive treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (two articles)  January 18, 2005

Schools 'need help on self harm'  January 18, 2005

Negative thoughts, not overthinking, spur 'choking' on tough math tests  January 18, 2005

Forgive and Forget -- Stress, That Is  January 17, 2005

Study shows weight training gives MS patients physical, emotional benefits  January 17, 2005

Stanford Study Shows Hypnosis Helps Kids Undergoing Difficult Procedure  January 17, 2005

Doctors link marijuana to mental illness  January 17, 2005

A Happy Personal Life may Benefit Underprivileged Teens  January 14, 2005

Later entry into Grade 1 boosts self-esteem later in life, study shows  January 14, 2005

Hostility, distraction affect women's CV recovery from anger recall differently  January 14, 2005

Need A Solution? In Your Dreams  January 13, 2005

Sudden Death From Stress Linked To Wonky Signals In The Brain  January 13, 2005

New U.S. Dietary Guidelines: Eat Less, Exercise More  January 13, 2005

Building a mentally healthy work force  January 12, 2005

They're worried sick  January 12, 2005

Insufficient sleep associated with overweight and obesity (Several articles)  January 11, 2005

Physicians' response to religion-related conflicts in medicine  January 11, 2005

Majority of British women suffer from stress-related Hurried Woman Syndrome  January 10, 2005

Deep Breathing Beats Stress  January 10, 2005

Depression tied to higher risk of heart disease death  January 7, 2005

Laser Therapy to Stop Smoking  January 7, 2005

Mothers  in the workplace held to stricter standards, study suggests  January 6, 2005

Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering From Natural Disasters  January 6, 2005

Diet Fare Matters Less Than Diet Devotion  January 5, 2005

Eating at fast-food restaurants more than twice per week is associated with more weight gain and insulin resistance in otherwise healthy young adults  January 5, 2005

Shy Kids Process Facial Expressions Differently  January 5, 2005

Brain theory of eating disorders  January 5, 2005

Self-Hypnosis Calms Kids During Tough Procedures  January 4, 2005

Study links kids' lower test scores to secondhand smoke  January 4, 2005

Is optimism the key to good health?  January 4, 2005

Daily Social, Physical Activity Improves Sleep And Cognition In The Elderly  January 3, 2005

To Help Your Mind, Take Steps To Help Your Heart, Study Says  January 3, 2005

Meditation Gives Brain a Charge, Study Finds  January 3, 2005

Teen Obesity Is a Ticking Time Bomb  January 3, 2005

Return to News