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Archimedes Prize 2002/Call for proposals -Deadline : 15 March 2002
The Archimedes Prize is an award for undergraduate students of higher education institutions. The prize is open to individuals or groups of students, who have developed novel scientific ideas or concepts related to one of the 6 themes selected for this call for proposals (4 September 2001) for... view more (2001-12-17)

Caring for cancer carers: Are women's needs different from men's?
A cancer diagnosis can be a devastating experience for the person concerned, but for families and loved ones, who later become the primary source of support and care, it can be a stressful, life changing experience.   view more (2006-01-09)

Neuroscientists identify how trauma triggers long-lasting memories in the brain
A research team led by UC Irvine neuroscientists has identified how the brain processes and stores emotional experiences as long-term memories.   view more (2005-07-27)

A study of men who have sex with men
Unprotected intercourse is primarily something that takes place with a steady partner. This intercourse is not seen as risky behavior in these men, but rather as a significant way of creating intimacy between the two. This is one of the foremost findings of a socio-sexual study of men who have sex... view more (2003-11-05)

Rapid emotional recovery of breast-cancer survivors surprises researchers
Contrary to psychologists' expectations, breast cancer survivors don't experience an extended emotional crisis after their treatment regimens end, according to a new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.   view more (2005-12-22)

How does the opioid system control pain, reward and addictive behavior?
The opioid system controls pain, reward and addictive behaviors. Opioids exert their pharmacological actions through three opioid receptors, mu, delta and kappa whose genes have been cloned (Oprm, Oprd1 and Oprk1, respectively).   view more (2007-10-15)

A direct gaze enhances face perception
Gaze direction is significant for the processing of visual information from the human face. Researchers in an Academy of Finland funded research project have discovered that the visual system of the brain processes another person's face more efficiently when the person's gaze is straight ahead than... view more (2008-08-14)

Partners can help or hinder attempts at changing diet
For people trying to make a change in their diet, significant others generally play a positive and supportive role, but sometimes respond in negative ways, according to a study in the March/April Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (http://www.jneb.org/).   view more (2008-03-26)

Saliva clue to chronic bullying
Hormones in children's saliva may be a biological indicator of the trauma kids undergo when they are chronically bullied by peers, according to researchers who say biological markers can aid in the early recognition and intervention of long-term psychological effects on youth.   view more (2007-05-16)

Elite young athletes fear failure
Young athletes can fear failure to such an extent that it affects their sporting performance, well-being, relationships, and even their schoolwork. But helping them to learn effective coping skills can lessen detrimental consequences.   view more (2005-03-21)

Happy People Are Healthier, Carnegie Mellon Psychologist Says
Happiness and other positive emotions play an even more important role in health than previously thought.   view more (2006-11-08)

Compulsion misses the point: the pension needs of women
The current debate about increasing the level of compulsory pension contributions is a contentious one for individuals, trade unions, employers and the state. While trade unions urge increased compulsion, and both employers and government resist this, the needs of a large section of society are... view more (2004-09-30)

BENEFITS OF FAMILY SUPPORT FOR CARERS OF STROKE PATIENTS (p 808)
Family support can significantly improve psychological and social outcomes for carers of people who have experienced stroke, concludes research published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Little is known about the value of support services for stroke patients and their families. Jonathan Mant and... view more (2000-08-30)

World's first study on surrogacy reveals high quality parenting and no problems
Fears about the impact of surrogacy on the well-being of children and families appear to be unfounded, according to findings from the world's first controlled, systematic investigation of surrogate families, the annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard on... view more (2002-06-29)

People with Near Death Experiences Can Differ in Sleep-Wake Control
People who have had near death experiences often have different arousal systems controlling the sleep-wake states than people who have not had a near death experience.   view more (2006-04-11)

1 in 8 Lower Manhattan residents had signs of PTSD 2 to 3 years after 9-11
For many residents of Lower Manhattan, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, had lasting psychological consequences. New findings, released today by the Health Department's World Trade Center Health Registry, show that one in eight Lower Manhattan residents likely had posttraumatic stress... view more (2008-06-13)

New materials for high efficiency organic solid state lighting
A new organic molecule developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory scientists may significantly improve the efficiency of organic solid state lighting. Direct conversion of electricity to light in "solid state" thin films of organic molecules occurs in organic light emitting... view more (2006-03-30)

Brain changes significantly after age 18, says Dartmouth research
Two Dartmouth researchers are one step closer to defining exactly when human maturity sets in. In a study aimed at identifying how and when a person's brain reaches adulthood, the scientists have learned that, anatomically, significant changes in brain structure continue after age 18.   view more (2006-02-07)

Baby born from sperm frozen for record 21 years
UK researchers writing in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction[1], today (Tuesday 25 May) report what they believe to be a world record - a baby born using sperm that had been frozen for 21 years. "We believe this is the longest period of sperm cryopreservation... view more (2004-05-23)

Gene linked with mental illness shapes brain region, researchers find
A gene variant associated with mental illness goes hand-in-hand with enlargement of a brain region that handles negative emotions, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System have found.   view more (2006-11-08)

Genes may make some people more prone to anxiety
Inborn differences may help explain why trauma gives some people bad memories and others the nightmare of post-traumatic stress. Scientists in Germany and the United States have reported evidence linking genes to anxious behavior. The findings appear in the August issue of Behavioral Neuroscience,... view more (2008-08-11)

Secret loves, hidden lives?
The mental, emotional and sexual health of people with learning difficulties who are gay, lesbian and bisexual is being jeopardised by the failure of many services to give the support needed in this area.   view more (2005-04-12)

Whether combat or peacekeeping, PTSD impacts veterans' well-being
Deployed peacekeeping veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have significant impairments in health-related quality of life according to research by Dr. J. Donald Richardson of The University of Western Ontario and his co-investigators.   view more (2008-10-02)

Premenstrual symptoms getting on your nerves?
For some women premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a minor monthly annoyance, but for others, more severe symptoms seriously disrupt their lives.   view more (2007-12-20)

How fairness is wired in the brain
In the biblical story in which two women bring a baby to King Solomon, both claiming to be the mother, he suggests dividing the child so that each woman can have half. Solomon's proposed solution, meant to reveal the real mother, also illustrates an issue central to economics and moral philosophy:... view more (2008-05-29)
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