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The boss's stress affects employees--differences between the sexes
Stress-related disorders have increased over the last few years, and a great many of these problems are ascribed to factors in the workplace. Bosses have a great influence on the working conditions of employees, and their own stress and ailments probably have an impact on their employees. This are... view more (2002-06-19)

Adults also suffer from cyclical vomiting syndrome
Migraines and panic attacks may be the triggers for Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome in adults, according a small study published today in the open access journal BMC Medicine   view more (2005-12-21)

Psychologists show experience may be the best teacher for infants
There's a lot of truth in the old proverb "experience is the best teacher," and apparently it even applies to 10-month-old infants.   view more (2008-10-01)

ESA astronaut returns to Earth after Space Station `taxi` flight
A mission to the International Space Station returned to Earth today after successfully delivering a new `lifeboat` to the Station for use by the resident crew in the event of an emergency on board. The cosmopolitan crew of the Marco Polo flight comprised ESA`s Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori,... view more (2002-05-05)

Gender differences in experience of rheumatism
Rheumatoid arthritis is often a more painful experience for women than it is for men, even though the visible symptoms are the same.   view more (2008-09-15)

Identifying children at risk of abuse
Children whose mothers suffer domestic abuse are much more likely to be abused themselves. An article in BMC Medicine today shows that active screening significantly helps physicians to identify families that experience domestic abuse, and thus to protect children. The American Academy of... view more (2004-06-28)

Spiritual effects of hallucinogens persist, Johns Hopkins researchers report
In a follow-up to research showing that psilocybin, a substance contained in "sacred mushrooms," produces substantial spiritual effects, a Johns Hopkins team reports that those beneficial effects appear to last more than a year.    view more (2008-07-01)

Adult brain cells rediscover their inner child
You may not be able to relive your youth, but part of your brain can. Johns Hopkins researchers have found that newly made nerves in an adult brain's learning center experience a one-month period when they are just as active as the nerves in a developing child.   view more (2007-05-24)

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)

AHRB Appoints New Initiative Director
Few issues are more relevant in our society that those relating to migration and its impact on identity and culture. The Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB) is therefore delighted to announce the appointment of a Director for its new strategic programme, Diasporas, Migration and Identities.   view more (2004-11-12)

Cry Me a River: The Psychology of Crying
We've all experienced a "good cry"-whether following a breakup or just after a really stressful day, shedding some tears can often make us feel better and help us put things in perspective. But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a "bad cry"?   view more (2008-12-18)

What women think during their first pregnancy
Pregnant women who perceive having had a well-balanced relationship with their parents during their childhood will experience fewer difficulties in the transition to motherhood, as opposed to women whose relationship with their parents was characterized by unresolved anger or rejection.   view more (2008-02-26)

Singing to a New Tune
One of the world's most respected classical singers is preparing to swap the limelight for the library thanks to a grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB). Dr Jane Manning is among 22 artists and performers to have received Fellowships in the Creative and Performing Arts in the... view more (2004-04-26)

Baby eyes are taking in the world, applying self-experience to other people
Those wide-eyed babies are taking in and using more information than previously believed. In fact, new research by psychologists at the University of Washington's Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences indicates 12- and 18-month-old babies not only are observing what is going on around them but... view more (2008-09-17)

Nearly 40 percent of GERD patients taking PPIs experience recurring symptoms
Despite daily use of doctor-recommended proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to control gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms, nearly 40 percent of patients who take them continue to experience breakthrough, which is a return of GERD symptoms, such as acid regurgitation and heartburn.   view more (2008-05-16)

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)

Firing up knowledge for fire-fighters
Major industrial fires and incidents involving hazardous materials often place fire-fighters in the most dangerous situations of their working lives. Yet as such occurrences are rare, many will face these situations for the first time with little foreknowledge of such incidents. RIMSAT aimed to... view more (2004-11-16)

Young women and sexual guilt
Many women are made to feel guilty about their sexual feelings and desire. This is the finding of Dr Paula Nicolson, from the University of Sheffield who presents her research today, Friday 15 March 2002, at The British Psychological Society Annual Conference, Blackpool.   view more (2002-02-27)

Studies highlight little known, but potentially serious, manifestations of acid reflux
Many people may not realize that symptoms such as chronic cough or chest pain can be caused by acid reflux into the esophagus, because they do not experience classic heartburn symptoms or acid regurgitation.   view more (2007-10-15)

Training and experience can affect brain organization, research shows
New research comparing music conductors and non-musicians shows that both the conductors and the non-musicians "tuned out" their visual sense while performing a difficult hearing task.   view more (2007-11-05)

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)

New Chief Executive of the BA Appointed
The Chairman of the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science), Professor Colin Blakemore, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Roland Jackson as the BA's new Chief Executive. Dr Jackson will succeed Dr Peter Briggs in September 2002. Roland Jackson is currently acting head... view more (2002-04-24)

EARLIER DETECTION FOR BREAST CANCER IN SIGHT
One in twelve women in the UK will experience breast cancer during their life, one of the highest incidences in the world. Scientists at Cranfield University's Shrivenham Campus have been looking at ways in which new developments in materials science can assist us in the fight against such cancers.   view more (2000-03-15)

The Joint Research Centre offers new Research Fellowships
In order to increase and reinforce the European Commission's scientific capacity in all of its areas of involvement in the Research and Technological Development Framework Programmes, and to encourage young scientists to enhance their experience in an international, multicultural and... view more (2002-05-07)

JOINING FORCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH - EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND USA SIGN FURTHER AGREEMENT
An implementation agreement covering scientific co-operation in the field of environmental research has today been signed by Dr. Margaret Leinen, Assistant Director at the US National Science Foundation and Dr. Christian Patermann, Director of the Environment Research Programme at the European... view more (2001-10-16)
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