News tagged with american universities


Even scientists look for purpose in nature, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers in Boston University's Psychology Department have found that, despite years of scientific training, even professional chemists, geologists, and physicists from major universities such ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 9

Parents are happier than non-parents, new research suggests

New research by psychologists at three North American universities, including the University of British Columbia, finds that parents experience greater levels of happiness and meaning from life than non-parents.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Blood test detects Down syndrome during pregnancy

(HealthDay) -- A second company reports that it has developed a prenatal blood test to detect Down syndrome, potentially providing yet another option for pregnant women who want to know whether their unborn ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A divergent collective memory could help explain why the political crisis lasted so long in Belgium

Researchers from various Belgian (UCL-Louvain, ULB-Brussels, HUB-Brussels, KULeuven, U. Antwerp) and American universities (New School, Harvard) have conducted research and reflections that give insights into the political ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Survey shows young adults ready to change their behavior based on sustainable values

Young adults from Montreal, Halifax and New York City have very specific ideas about what it takes to build a more sustainable world. And they are willing to make the necessary changes to their lifestyles to make such a world ...

Health created Jun 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1