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Dead famous: Research says 18th century Obituaries Sparked Modern Cult of Celebrity
Research by the University of Warwick shows how death gave birth to the modern cult of celebrity as the sudden rise in the popularity of obituaries of unusual people in the 1700s provided people with the 18th Century equivalent of a celebrity gossip magazine. view more (2008-11-06)
Recent 'momentum' influences choices of baby names, NYU, Indiana psychology professors find
How do people choose a name for their child? Researchers have long noted that the overall popularity of a name exerts a strong influence on people's preferences-more popular names, such as Robert or Susan, are more frequent and, by their sheer ubiquity, drive more parents to adopt a similar choice. view more (2009-10-13)
Popular kids more likely to smoke than less popular classmates
Popularity may be hazardous to pre-teens' health. According to a study in the October issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, popular students in 16 Southern California middle schools were more likely to become smokers than their less popular peers. view more (2005-09-15)
Children who blow their own trumpet
Young children are unaware of the concept of modesty. As they get older, they start to understand the benefits and social importance of keeping quiet about their own achievements. view more (2002-02-27)
'DEEP AND CRISP AND EATEN': THE SCOTTISH DEEP-FRIED MARS BAR (p 2180)
A letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET details a survey of Scottish fish and chip shops to try and estimate the popularity of the deep-fried Mars bar. view more (2004-12-15)
A win-win: U-pick pumpkin farms recycle urban leaves
Americans love pumpkins. The growing popularity of rural fall festivals, grade school farm tours, and "u-pick" pumpkin farms has resulted in an increase in consumer demand for pumpkins throughout the country. view more (2008-12-29)
Teens' perception that they are liked found to be at least as important as actually being liked
We all know that children who are popular do well socially. A new study has found that teenagers who feel good about themselves and are comfortable with their peers can also be socially successful without being popular in the traditional sense. view more (2008-05-15)
The sound of proteins
Biologists have converted protein sequences into classical music in an attempt to help vision-impaired scientists and boost the popularity of genomic biology. view more (2007-05-03)
First national study to examine rock climbing-related injuries
In the past decade the popularity of rock climbing has dramatically increased. It has been estimated that rock climbing is now enjoyed by more than 9 million people in the U.S. each year. view more (2009-07-22)
Bully tactics in infant classes
The researchers interviewed 104 children aged between four and six, using cartoons as a tool to ask the children to nominate their peers for various roles. Peers were classified as either a bully, a victim or a defender. Children who were not nominated for any of these categories were classed as bystanders. view more (1999-08-23)
Disabled in the nursery
Working with 20 pre-school children (average age three and a half years), the researchers measured the popularity of a child with walking and talking disabilities with their classmates, as well as the relative understanding about disability which these children held. The findings show that the children appeared to have no understanding of... view more... (1999-08-23)
Study casts doubt over value of popular PMS treatment
Treatment of premenstrual syndrome with the hormone progesterone or progestogens (a group of drugs similar to progesterone) is unlikely to be effective, despite the continued popularity of these treatments in the United Kingdom and the United States, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers at Keele University reviewed 14 trials of... view more... (2001-10-03)
The Cult Of Mediocrity
In the opening editorial of the January 2005 issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, the Editor, Giovanni A. Fava, Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Bologna, comments on the increasing popularity of mediocrity, which has reached the dimension of a cult. In Europe, the special interest groups which control the academic life... view more... (2005-01-11)
Mistimed applause in political speeches
This is the finding presented today, Monday 13 September, by Dr Peter Bull of the University of York, at The British Psychological Society's Social Psychology Section Annual Conference, held at the University of Lancaster. view more (1999-09-03)
Video game minority report: Lots of players, few characters
If the future of entertainment is interactive media, some minorities are still headed back to the past. view more (2009-07-30)
New Heart Op` Could Lead To Fewer Complications And Reduced Costs, Says Top Surgeon
A pioneering surgical procedure could significantly cut complication rates following heart bypass operations as well as saving NHS resources, according to new research published today (Friday 5 April) in scientific journal, The Lancet.* The research, funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the Garfield Weston Trust [1], is the world`s... view more... (2002-04-04)
Most popular websites not necessarily of highest quality
The more popular websites providing information about breast cancer are not necessarily of higher quality, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. view more (2002-03-06)
The colour of your hair may leave you open to stereotypes and prejudice
Hair colour has been associated with stereotypes of females in western society and it appears that the stereotype of 'dumb blonde' is still alive and well. There is also some evidence that men rather than women have constructed the dumb blonde stereotype. view more (1999-03-26)
Revelations on the internet
Anecdotal reports suggest that we disclose more about ourselves on the internet than in ‘real life’. New research supports this - and implies it happens not simply because of being unseen and anonymous, but because having to communicate in writing focuses us more on what we are feeling and thinking. So, for instance, the increasing... view more... (2000-12-05)
LSD treatment for alcoholism gets new look
For the past five years, Dr. Erika Dyck has been unearthing some intriguing facts related to a group of pioneering psychiatrists who worked in Saskatchewan, Canada in the '50s and '60s. view more (2006-10-09)
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