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Some might think that society’s class divisions stop at a superficial level— fancy cars, expensive clothes and glitzy jewelry. But research suggests that there is also a behavioral divide, and University of California researchers discovered that it doesn’t look too kindly on the wealthy. The study, published in Current Directions in

Being afraid of the dark just got scientifically validated. Light therapy has been known to be an effective mood enhancer for people with Seasonal Affective Disorder, but University of Virginia researchers found that light can also be used as a way to help those suffering from anxiety disorders. University of

Chatty, pleasant co-workers can help push the the clock toward 5 p.m. a little faster, but Tel Aviv University researchers found they can also help you live longer. The study analyzed the health records of 820 adults between the ages of 25 and 65 over the course of two decades who

Battling cancer is a difficult endeavor for anyone, but one study has found that music can help reduce anxiety in cancer patients and even positively affect their mood, pain and quality of life. Researchers in a Cochrane systematic review analyzed data from 1,891 cancer patients who took part in 30

As stressful as it can be to manage chronic, inflammatory skin conditions such as acne, rosacea and psoriasis, dermatologists have found that worrying about them actually causes flare-ups for sufferers. At the American Academy of Dermatology’s Summer Academy Meeting in New York last week, dermatologist and clinical psychologist Richard G. Fried said

The negative effects of bullying may impact more than just the individual being bullied, as one study finds that schools with high bullying climates reported lower test scores than other schools. The research, which is part of the Virginia High School Safety Study, found schools that noted a “more severe bullying

With the meteoric success of  TV shows such as Hannah Montana and American Idol, which champion the everyday American finding ways to make dreams of stardom come true, perhaps it’s not surprising that a new study finds that fame is the No. 1 value among the tween generation. The study,

A new study has found a link between the socioeconomic status of neighborhoods and the cognitive function of elderly women. Researchers surveyed 6,137 dementia-free women between the ages of 65 and 81 from 39 locations across America as part of the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study and found those in affluent neighborhoods

A startling report by the National Center for Veterans’ Studies at the University of Utah revealed  the risk of suicide for war veterans in college, as well as the prevalence of suicidal thoughts, is significantly greater than that of other college students. The study surveyed 525 veterans – 415 males and 110