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Is the future of the welfare state really a human rights issue?
Arguments that social and welfare support should be seen as part of the human rights agenda are not backed by popular opinion or the views of those directly involved in this field, according to new research sponsored by the ESRC. A study led by Dr Hartley Dean, at the Universities of Luton and Nottingham, found working-age adults and social... view more... (2004-03-22)
£2.3 million grant for research into risk
The School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research at the University of Kent at Canterbury (UKC) has been awarded a research grant of more than two million pounds by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby, a social policy professor at UKC will receive the majority of the funding for his work that... view more... (2002-05-07)
Social deprivation linked to increased risk of blindness from glaucoma
People with the least material and psychosocial resources seem to be at greatest risk of going blind from glaucoma, finds a study in this week's BMJ. This study has important implications for government policy aimed at reducing social inequalities in health. Researchers at University College London measured the socioeconomic status of 220 patients... view more... (2001-03-13)
USC study finds links between obesity and adolescents' social networks
Researchers from the Institute of Prevention Research at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) found in a recent study that overweight youth were twice as likely to have overweight friends. view more (2009-07-17)
Euroabstracts, April 2003 - Better business in a bigger Europe
In this issue's feature, Euroabstracts looks at how Europe is adapting its policy for industry and enterprise to cope with next year's enlargement from 15 to 25 Member States. As trade barriers disappear, competition increases. That is why, as the EU stands on the verge of a major expansion, it is also relaunching its commitment to achieve a goal... view more... (2003-04-29)
Action needed to tackle death rates in young offenders
Young offenders are far more likely to die than people of the same age in the general population, even those with psychiatric and behavioural disorders, claim researchers in this week’s BMJ. These findings have important policy implications for young offenders, they say. view more (2003-05-14)
AIDS research agenda proposed
In an Editorial Review published in the current issue of AIDS (2006,20,7, 1-5), HIV researchers from Argentina, Australia, South Africa, and the United States address the challenging question of the impact of major social, ecological, political, economic, biomedical, viral, and other changes on the HIV epidemic and the world's ability to respond. view more (2006-04-12)
Online technical support forums build social capital
Consumers in search of product related information and technical support often turn to virtual communities for help. view more (2008-03-18)
Children must have more say - University of Ulster researcher
Children with disabilities and young people must have more input into the planning of services for them. This is the call made today in a report by the University's Professor George Kernohan, entitled Methods of Involving Children and Young People in Children's Services. The report, which was commissioned by the Southern Area Children's Services... view more... (2003-03-04)
Social support buffers adolescent depression after terrorist attacks: Ben-Gurion University
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have conducted a "before and after" study of depression and terrorist attacks in adolescents, demonstrating that strong social support from friends is a buffer from depression in terrorism-related stress. view more (2009-07-21)
Hormone important in recognizing familiar faces
Oxytocin, a hormone involved in child-birth and breast-feeding, helps people recognize familiar faces, according to new research in the January 7 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. view more (2009-01-07)
Friends have greater sway on college students' beliefs on drinking behavior
College students' friends have a greater influence on the students' drinking behavior or beliefs about campus drinking than social norms campaigns. view more (2006-10-04)
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)
Research Fortnight 15 May issue: stories on horticulture cuts, animal red tape, DfID`s social science, spouse fellowships and CCLRC.
Horticulture cut puts institute on the rocks The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed a £1 million cut to its horticultural research budget for 2002-03. Horticulture Research International, which is sponsored by DEFRA, has been hit especially hard, with an 18 per cent decrease in its government funding.... view more... (2002-05-15)
UIC researchers link maternal smoking during pregnancy to behavior problems in toddlers
A University of Illinois at Chicago study reveals a link between smoking during pregnancy and very early child behavior problems. view more (2006-07-13)
Thin babies are vulnerable to heart disease if they are poor as adults
Men who are thin at birth and have poor living standards in adult life are at highest risk of coronary heart disease, finds a study in this week's BMJ. view more (2001-11-28)
Keeping neighbours at a distance
The boundaries between our neighbours and ourselves are used to negotiate our social identities and relationships. The space around us is used to define 'good' neighbours and communities. Dr. Elizabeth Stokoe, Jodi Wallwork and Dr Bianca Petkova, of University College Worcester, call for more research into links between neighbour relations, space... view more... (2001-07-12)
Prescribing heroin can help treatment resistant addicts
Supervised prescription of a combination of methadone plus heroin is feasible, safe, and effective in reducing the many physical, mental, and social problems of heroin addicts, according to Dutch researchers in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-08-06)
INTAS workshop tackles the role of social and human sciences in the European Research Area
INTAS- the International Association for the promotion of co-operation with scientists from the New Independent States (NIS) - organised, in collaboration with the European Commission DG Research (Directorate K - Social Sciences and Humanities; Foresight), a strategic workshop on social sciences and humanities on 9-10 November 2004 in Brussels.... view more... (2004-11-23)
A healthy mind is a healthy body
Stress and worry can lead to particular weaknesses in the immune system, rather than reducing health overall. Psychoneuroimmunology research is now able to trace pathways between mental and physical health, which will help in the prevention of stress-related illnesses. These are some of the findings reported by Professor Phil Evans of the... view more... (2001-03-26)
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