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Mothers' second-hand smoke exposure linked to psychological problems for kids
Children whose mothers were exposed to second-hand smoke while they were pregnant have more symptoms of serious psychological problems compared to the offspring of women who had no prenatal exposure to smoke, according to a new University of Washington study.   view more (2007-06-28)

Mothers' second-hand smoke exposure linked to psychological problems for kids
Children whose mothers were exposed to second-hand smoke while they were pregnant have more symptoms of serious psychological problems compared to the offspring of women who had no prenatal exposure to smoke, according to a new University of Washington study.   view more (2007-06-28)

My favourite aunt is purple: Why some people see 'auras' around their loved ones
Supposed psychic powers that enable people to see auras around others may simply be a quirk of the brain, according to a University College London (UCL) study of a rare form of synaesthesia where some people see colourful 'auras' around their loved ones.   view more (2004-10-18)

Mayo Clinic measures psychological and social impacts of contralateral prophylactic mastectomies
Mayo Clinic researchers report that most women who have a contralateral (opposite to cancerous breast) prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) are satisfied and would elect this procedure again. Satisfaction with CPM was studied an average of 10 years after the procedure was done.   view more (2005-10-25)

Being told and telling others that the end is near
When physicians have to tell patients that their cancer has progressed beyond the point where treatment is possible, the situation is difficult both for patients and their families and for the doctors themselves. In her dissertation at Linköping University, Maria Freidrichsen elucidates the... view more (2002-04-22)

UCLA study shows different areas of the brain respond to belief, disbelief and uncertainty
The human mind is a prolific generator of beliefs about the world. The capacity of our minds to believe or disbelieve linguistic propositions is a powerful force for controlling both behavior and emotion, but the basis of this process in the brain is not yet understood.   view more (2007-12-12)

When children are upset, mothers and fathers make a difference
When a young child experiences negative emotions-anger, anxiety, or distress-can his parents respond in a way that fosters the child's emotional development?   view more (2007-09-28)

Technology barometer developed in Finland to measure the technological-scientific state of a country
On commission by the Finnish Association of Graduate Engineers TEK, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a globally unique technology barometer, or economic barometer, that measures the state of technological and scientific expertise in a given country. VTT collected comparable... view more (2004-01-30)

Brazil-UK research networks bring mutual benefits
A report published today (12 June 2003) found that the UK and Brazilian academics benefited from the opportunities of working more closely and had planned further activities in the future. Groups of UK and Brazilian scientists, funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and... view more (2003-06-12)

Revealing the origins of morality -- good and evil, liberal and conservative
How much money would it take to get you to stick a pin into your palm? How much to stick a pin into the palm of a child you don't know? How much to slap a friend in the face (with his or her permission) as part of a comedy skit? Well, what about slapping you father (with his permission) as part of... view more (2007-05-18)

Anxiety linked to newly diagnosed DCIS patients' overestimation of breast cancer risks
Elevated levels of anxiety may cause women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), the most common form of non-invasive breast cancer, to overestimate their risk of recurrence or dying from breast cancer, suggests a study led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.   view more (2008-02-13)

Women feel unprepared for operative deliveries
Antenatal classes do not adequately prepare women for operative deliveries (caesarean sections, use of ventouse or forceps), according to study in this week's BMJ. Researchers interviewed 27 women who had undergone operative delivery in the second stage of labour at two UK hospitals between 2000... view more (2003-11-11)

Improved technique determines structure in membrane proteins
Understanding the form and function of certain proteins in the human body is becoming faster and easier, thanks to the work of researchers at the University of Illinois.    view more (2008-08-18)

Remicade therapy shown to improve productivity in patients treated for chronic plaque psoriasis
Investigators reported today at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting that patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis receiving REMICADE® (infliximab) induction and maintenance therapy experienced significant improvements in productivity at week 10, which were sustained... view more (2007-02-05)

Emotion and scent create lasting memories -- even in a sleeping brain
When French memoirist Marcel Proust dipped a pastry into his tea, the distinctive scent it produced suddenly opened the flood gates of his memory.   view more (2008-10-17)

University of Bradford experts prepare document for Biological Weapons Convention
The University of Bradford's Department of Peace Studies has prepared a 175-page Briefing Book entitled 'Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention: Key Points for the Fifth Review Conference' for the State Parties participating in the Biological and Toxins Weapons Fifth Review Conference. The... view more (2001-11-21)

GPs need more training to help patients with depression
General practitioners may require more extensive training and support to acquire skills to help patients with depression, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-04-16)

High circulating D-dimers are associated with presence of ascites
The liver is the production site of most of the proteins which favour and inhibit the process of coagulation and fibrinolysis.   view more (2008-04-30)

Therapy program export treats borderline personality disorder
Trade between countries usually involves products. However, one successful export from the United States to the Netherlands, Norway and several other countries is a cognitive therapy treatment program created by University of Iowa experts to help people with borderline personality disorder.   view more (2006-03-29)

Violence and children
News from the Royal Society of Medicine conference Domestic Violence & Children (4-5 March 2002): "The press would be horrified if they could see what's happening in the family courts" Ms Hilary Saunders, Women's Aid Federation, - Problems that abused women & children face At... view more (2002-02-26)

War and the humanitarian response
Psychology could be the key to healing the emotional impact of war on civilians throughout the world. However, psychologists should ensure that their methods do not conflict with traditional beliefs and methods of coping.   view more (2002-02-27)

MU study reveals effective anti-tobacco ads should either scare or disgust viewers
Now's the perfect time to increase anti-smoking campaigns - Nov. 20 is the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout.   view more (2008-11-21)

Standards set for energy-conserving LED lighting
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with national standards organizations, have taken the lead in developing the first two standards for solid-state lighting in the United States.   view more (2008-06-30)

American College of Medical Genetics makes genetic testing recommendations in new policy statement
Consumers are increasingly being marketed a broad range of genetic tests. Paternity tests at the drugstore-.Personal genome mapping-Gene tests to predict future baldness.   view more (2008-04-25)

One in five women sexually assaulted in North Carolina
Almost one in five women in the US state of North Carolina has been sexually assaulted, shows research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. There was a high rate of risk factors for serious ill health among the assaulted women, the findings show. Over 2000 women in North Carolina... view more (2002-03-11)
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