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Out-of-Body Experiences May Be Caused By Arousal System Disturbances In Brain
March 5, 2007 Having an out-of-body experience may seem far-fetched to some, but for those with arousal system disturbances in their brains, it may not be a far off idea that they could sense they were really ... > full story -
When God Sanctions Violence, Believers Act More Aggressively
March 5, 2007 Reading violent scriptures increases aggressive behavior, especially among believers, a new study finds. The study by University of Michigan social psychologist Brad Bushman and colleagues helps to ... > full story -
When God Sanctions Killing, The People Listen
February 23, 2007 New research published in the March issue of Psychological Science may help elucidate the relationship between religious indoctrination and violence, a topic that has gained renewed notoriety in the ... > full story -
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Conscience, Religion Alter How Doctors Tell Patients About Options
February 8, 2007 Many physicians feel no obligation to tell patients about legal but morally controversial medical treatments or to refer patients to doctors who do not object to those treatments, report researchers ... > full story -
Multiple Dimensions Shape Our Perception Of Mind, Harvard Study Suggests
February 1, 2007 Through an online survey of more than 2,000 people, psychologists at Harvard University have found that we perceive the minds of others along two distinct dimensions: agency, an individual's ability ... > full story -
Patients With Amnesia 'Live In The Present'
January 15, 2007 Scientists at the Wellcome Trust Center for Neuroimaging, University College London, have shown that people with damage to the hippocampus, the area of the brain that plays a crucial role in learning ... > full story -
Eastern Philosophy Promises Hope For Western Women With Eating Disorders
January 12, 2007 A psychological technique based on Buddhist philosophy and practice may provide a solution for women who struggle with binge eating and bulimia. The technique known as 'mindfulness' is being taught ... > full story -
Praying Online Helps Cancer Patients, Study Suggests
January 3, 2007 Breast cancer patients who pray in online support groups can obtain mental health benefits, according to a new study conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center of Excellence in Cancer ... > full story -
Memory Experts Show Sleeping Rats May Have Visual Dreams
December 19, 2006 Memories of our life stories may be reinforced while we sleep, MIT researchers report December 17 in the advance online edition of Nature ... > full story -
Go To Church And Breathe Easier
November 29, 2006 Going to church might help you breathe easier. A new study by Temple University's Joanna Maselko, Sc.D., found that religious activity may protect and maintain pulmonary health in the ... > full story
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