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Multiracial youth more likely to engage in violent behavior, substance abuse
Multiracial adolescents in middle school are significantly more likely to engage in such problem behaviors as violence and substance use than single-race young people, according to a new study.   view more (2006-05-02)

Alcoholics' deficits in smell are linked to frontal lobe dysfunction
Prior research has shown that chronic alcoholism is associated with numerous olfactory deficits in odor judgment, odor identification, odor sensitivity, and the ability to qualitatively discriminate between odors. New findings indicate that olfactory deficits among alcoholics are associated with... view more (2006-07-25)

White children more positive toward blacks after learning about racism, study shows
Challenging the idea that racism education could be harmful to students, a new study from The University of Texas at Austin found the results of learning about historical racism are primarily positive. The study appears in the November/December issue of the journal Child Development.   view more (2007-11-15)

True colors are in the brain of the beholder
Pictures of brain waves that reveal our ability to see colour could provide a new objective way to diagnose and monitor diseases that affect human colour perception.   view more (2006-08-10)

Discrimination and racism, post September 11
A summary and brief overview follows of a report entitled: Effects of the Events of September 11th 2001 on Discrimination and Implicit Racism in Five Religious and Seven Ethnic Groups, produced by the University of Leicester. KEY FINDINGS: Muslims were found to have not only the greatest risk of... view more (2002-08-28)

New Research into Employment of Ethnic Minorities
Most people think that minority ethnic communities have been the chief victims of the run-down of manufacturing industry since the 1970s. But two University of Plymouth sociologists - Dr Paul Iganski and Professor Geoff Payne - have found evidence that some black and Asian communities actually... view more (1999-07-08)

Finding the most stressful occupations
Jobs in which you have to hide your true feelings and emotions are the most stressful according to a large study comparing stress levels of 24 occupations. Ambulance service staff, teachers, social services, customer services (i.e. call centre staff), prison officers, clerical and administrative... view more (2005-01-07)

Detecting synthetic fertilizers: Is it organic or not?
As organic farming becomes more common, methods to identify fraud in the industry are increasingly important. In a recent study in Journal of Environmental Quality, scientists successfully use nitrogen isotopic discrimination to determine if non-organic, synthetic fertilizers were used on sweet... view more (2008-02-04)

Race and gender influence people's perceptions of how fairly they are paid
Race and gender have a strong influence on people's perceptions of how fairly they are paid, according to new research by University of Warwick Researcher Maureen Paul, to be presented at the Royal Economic Society's Annual Conference on Tuesday 8 April. Her analysis of data from the British Social... view more (2003-04-02)

New rights for Travellers and Gypsies?
Legal reforms to end discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers, have been outlined by Cardiff University lawyers in a draft Bill, which is published today (Thursday, 31 January 2002).   view more (2002-01-31)

Different styles of mother-infant interaction affect different aspects of infant cognition
Although the quality of mother-child interaction and its effect on general IQ and later schooling is a widely researched topic, it has never been studied using the same infants over a period of time across several cognitive domains. However, this is the focus of new psychological research, which... view more (2005-03-21)

The matrix of autism
Autistic children are doubly stigmatized. On the one hand, they are often dismissed as "low functioning" or mentally retarded, especially if they have poor speaking skills as many do. Yet when autistics do show exceptional abilities-uncanny visual discrimination and memory for detail, for... view more (2007-08-06)

Environmental stress probed in cardiovascular disease, diabetes
How environmental stress contributes to cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes is under study at the Medical College of Georgia.   view more (2007-09-06)

Counselors should target discrimination and be advocates for transgender clients
Two University of Oregon doctoral students dove into issues of transgender identities -- in the workplace and professional counseling -- and surfaced with a call for psychologists and vocational counselors to not only treat but to act as advocates for their clients -- and to help end discrimination... view more (2008-03-24)

Fear of litigation driving ban on pregnant women doing sport
Women in Australia have been banned from playing netball while pregnant, reveals an editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.   view more (2002-02-01)

Making the connection between a sound and a reward changes brain and behavior
If you've ever wondered how you recognize your mother's voice without seeing her face or how you discern your cell phone's ring in a crowded room, researchers may have another piece of the answer.   view more (2006-10-23)

Schizophrenia risk highest in small ethnic groups
The rate of schizophrenia among people from non-white ethnic groups rises as the proportion of these groups fall in the local population, finds a study in this week's BMJ.   view more (2001-12-05)

Predictive genetic tests range from highly useful to potentially harmful
Predictive genetic testing has the potential to save lives through targeted surveillance and preventive measures, but a paper in this week's BMJ reports that most genetic tests carry a degree of uncertainty, which limits their usefulness and, in some cases, can even be harmful to patients. For some... view more (2001-04-24)

New web service tackles deficiencies in medical careers advice
The majority of medical students and doctors in training are dissatisfied with the career advice and guidance they receive, according to a report in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2003-06-04)

Textured insoles could prevent common sporting ankle and foot injuries
Textured insoles in boots and sports shoes could prevent the all too common foot and ankle injuries that plague sport, suggests research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Conventional boots and sports shoes, with a smooth insole, mask vital sensory cues to the extremely sensitive soles of... view more (2003-03-28)

Migratory flux and new racism
The growing migratory flux to Portugal makes it necessary to re-examine the fundamental question of social co-existence among groups that are culturally different. Recent research in social psychology carried out at Instituto de Ci'™ncias Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa - ICSUL (Social... view more (2002-10-14)

Nuffield Council on Bioethics announces appointment of new Chairman
Professor Bob Hepple, QC, has been appointed Chairman of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics in succession to Professor Sir Ian Kennedy. Sir Ian, a founder-member of the Council, has served on the Council for eleven years, four of them as Chairman. He retires on 31 December 2002. Professor Hepple is... view more (2002-10-09)

Millions of children denied drug that costs less than $3 a year
Millions of children with epilepsy in developing countries are being denied an effective drug that costs less than $3 a year, according to an editorial in this week's BMJ.   view more (2007-06-08)

Quality Profile Will Provide Fuller And Fairer Assessment Of Research
The next Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) planned for 2008 will use quality profiles to provide a fuller and fairer assessment of research carried out in universities and colleges in the United Kingdom. The four UK higher education funding bodies (Note 1) have agreed the framework and timing of... view more (2004-02-10)

University to pioneer accessible skills curriculum
The University of Leicester has won funding for a flagship initiative to improve employability opportunities for students with disabilities. The University's Educational Development and Support Centre (EDSC) has received a £100,000 grant from the Higher Education Funding Council, England,... view more (2003-03-27)
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