Poor mental health linked to rising rates of chronic disease
New research led by researchers from The University of Western Australia suggests that poor mental health may be behind an increase in chronic disease in Australia.
Feb 26, 2019
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New research led by researchers from The University of Western Australia suggests that poor mental health may be behind an increase in chronic disease in Australia.
Feb 26, 2019
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About one in five adults in a representative sample of Americans had watched at least part of a beheading video created and posted online by the Islamic State group (formerly known as ISIS), according to a new study by the ...
Feb 26, 2019
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It's been said that variety is the spice of life, and now scientists say variety in your social circle may help you live longer. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have found that older adults who spend more ...
Feb 20, 2019
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It's mid-February, around the time that most people waver in their commitment to the resolutions they've made for the new year. Many of these resolutions—whether it's to spend less time looking at screens, eat more vegetables, ...
Feb 14, 2019
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Smartphones have become a constant companion for many of us. In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, nearly 50 percent of adults reported they "couldn't live without" their phones.
Feb 11, 2019
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Asking young girls to "do science" leads them to show greater persistence in science activities than does asking them to "be scientists," finds a new psychology study by researchers at New York University and Princeton University.
Feb 6, 2019
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Depending on who you ask, happiness can be a lot of things.
Jan 29, 2019
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Technological advances have allowed psychological scientists to measure everything from cognitive impairments to everyday decision-making. Now, the scientists are using their research to inform tools, programs, and interventions ...
Jan 22, 2019
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Increasingly, children who identify as the gender "opposite" their sex at birth are changing their names, pronouns and often hairstyle and clothing. But questions remain for doctors, researchers and families: Who is transitioning ...
Jan 16, 2019
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Data from more than 4 million tests completed between 2004 and 2016 show that Americans' attitudes toward certain social groups are becoming less biased over time, according to research published in Psychological Science, ...
Jan 7, 2019
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