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Helping SAD Sufferers Sleep Soundly
June 27, 2013 — Researchers report that individuals with seasonal affective disorder -- a winter depression that leads to loss of motivation and interest in daily activities -- have misconceptions about their sleep ... > full story -
Turning Off Cells in Habit-Associated Brain Region Prevents Rats from Learning to Run Maze on Autopilot
June 27, 2013 — Neuroscientists have now shown that they can prevent habits from taking root. Our daily routines can become so ingrained that we perform them automatically, such as taking the same route to work ... > full story -
Conversations With Teens About Weight Linked With Increased Risk of Unhealthy Eating Behaviors
June 24, 2013 — Conversations between parents and adolescents that focus on weight and size are associated with an increased risk for unhealthy adolescent weight-control behaviors, according to a new ... > full story -
Solitary Mutation Destroys Key 'Window' of Brain Development
June 21, 2013 — Scientists have shown in animal models that brain damage caused by the loss of a single copy of a gene during very early childhood development can cause a lifetime of behavioral and intellectual ... > full story -
Stress from 9/11 Linked to Nationwide Resurgence in Smoking Among Americans Who Had Quit
June 20, 2013 — The 9/11 attacks on America appear to have caused about one million former smokers across the country to take up the habit again and maintain it, according to a public health ... > full story -
Student Engagement More Complex, Changeable Than Thought
June 20, 2013 — A student who shows up on time for school and listens respectfully in class might appear fully engaged to outside observers, including teachers. But other measures of student engagement, including ... > full story -
A New Wrinkle in Smoking Research
June 19, 2013 — If health concerns won’t get college students to quit smoking, maybe experiencing the future will. A researcher tested a video game showing social smokers what they might look like after 20 ... > full story -
Why Are Some College Students More Likely to 'Hook Up'?
June 19, 2013 — A new study suggests there are certain factors and behaviors associated with sexual hookups, particularly among first-year college ... > full story -
'Ugly' Finding: Unattractive Workers Suffer More
June 19, 2013 — People who are considered unattractive are more likely to be belittled and bullied in the workplace, according to a first-of-its-kind ... > full story -
Testosterone Improves Verbal Learning and Memory in Postmenopausal Women
June 17, 2013 — Postmenopausal women had better improvement in verbal learning and memory after receiving treatment with testosterone gel, compared with women who received sham treatment with a placebo, a new study ... > full story
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