News tagged with statistical evidence

Pregnant mother's blood pressure may affect future health of children

Up to 10 percent of all women experience some form of elevated blood pressure during pregnancy. Researchers from the Centre for Social Evolution at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen show that mild maternal ...

Pediatrics Feb 25, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

PTSD linked to smaller brain area regulating fear response

Recent combat veterans who are diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder have significantly smaller volume in an area of the brain critical for regulating fear and anxiety responses, according to research led by scientists ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Nov 05, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |

Study shows no evidence medical marijuana increases teen drug use

While marijuana use by teens has been increasing since 2005, an analysis of data from 1993 through 2009 by economists at three universities has found no evidence to link the legalization of medical marijuana to increased ...

Addiction Jun 18, 2012 | 5 / 5 (13) | 1 |

Practice makes perfect, but not when it comes to decisions about risk

People aren't always good at making informed decisions that involve risk, but a new study shows that even when we know the likelihood of certain outcomes based on statistical evidence or our own experiences, we still make ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Feb 13, 2012 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0 |

Leaving anger on the field: Sports help ease aggression in boys

We know that physical education teaches children about fitness and encourages them to live a healthy lifestyle. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has statistical evidence that sports participation is also beneficial to ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Jul 06, 2011 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0