Month: January 2012

Previous research revealed that humble people are more likely to help you out when you’re in a bind. Now a University of California, Berkeley, study suggests that, while they may have less resources, individuals from lower socio-economic classes tend to be more compassionate and quicker to help out others in

With the first week of 2012 winding down, some of us are already panicking about how to successfully stick to those New Year’s resolutions we resigned ourselves to before the ball dropped. But a new study from the Economic and Social Research Council has found that your odds are much

For people suffering from bipolar II depressive disorder (BP) or unipolar major depressive disorder (MDD), deep brain stimulation (DBS) could hold promising results, according to new research from Emory University. “Depression is a serious and debilitating medical illness,” said Helen S. Mayberg, leader of the study. “When we found that the

An abusive boss can take a toll on an employee’s life both inside and outside of the office, but new research has found that the methods most employees use to cope with workplace abuse are often ineffective. Instead of directly communicating with an abusive boss, which has been shown to

Voting for ACA and division officers and board members is under way, and your vote matters. Last year’s voter turnout was the highest we’ve seen in five years, and with six members vying for the position of ACA president-elect this year, we are hoping for equally impressive numbers. To make

Despite the dark side of the Internet, where instances of cyber bullying among teens have been well documented, new research from the University of Haifa in Israel found that spending time online is not always mentally and emotionally hazardous for adolescents. The study found that when teens blog their feelings, it can

If your toddler misses a nap, you might think the only risk you’re putting him or her at is a few hours of being cranky. But according to a University of Colorado at Boulder study, depriving toddlers of naps could be more detrimental than previously thought. The study revealed that

Teens raised by lesbian mothers are reporting to be just as well-adjusted as teens with heterosexual parents despite being teased more, according to a study in the newest issue of the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. The study consisted of an online survey by 78 adolescents — 39 male

It’s often said that in making decisions, we tend to go with our gut, or follow our intuition. But psychological scientist Wim De Neys suggests that we use logic, too, when making decisions — and that logic and a gut feeling are not actually so different. “That feeling you have, that

When patients are recovering from the eating disorder anorexia, increasing their weight from ranges as low as double digits is not as simple as feeding them large quantities of high-calorie foods until they’ve regained weight. The process of recovery is a delicate balance for eating disorder specialists and hospitals, as