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Women, quitting smoking for New Years? Time it with your period!

The menstrual cycle appears to have an effect on nicotine cravings, according to a new study. “Our data reveal that incontrollable urges to smoke are stronger at the beginning of the follicular phase that begins after menstruation. Hormonal decreases o…

Is perfectionism the problem behind chronic fatigue?

In the current issue of P&P a report outlines the role of perfectionism in chronic fatigue and in other medical disturbances such as irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia.

Patient self-reporting version of ‘blood pressure cuff’ for dementia is reliable and valid

The patient self-reporting version of the Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor – a primary-care tool to measure cognitive, functional and psychological symptoms – is user-friendly, reliable and valid…

How can neuroscience benefit vehicle safety?

For years, researchers have wondered why, if drivers continuously follow the road when driving, do they make occasional jerky movements? Researchers think neuroscience can explain.

Study links suicide risk with insomnia, alcohol use

A new study is the first to show that insomnia symptoms mediate the relationship between alcohol use and suicide risk, and that this mediation is moderated by gender.

Gut bacteria and anxiety

New research shows evidence of a connection between gut bacteria and mental health.

Crowdsourcing with mobile apps brings ‘big data’ to psychological research

A fast-paced game app where players pretend they are baggage screening officers operating airport x-ray scanners has provided researchers with billions of pieces of data in record time, according…

High intelligence linked to reduced risk of schizophrenia

People with a high IQ may be at lower risk of schizophrenia than those with low intelligence, particularly if they have a genetic susceptibility to the disorder, a study finds.

Research on guilt-prone individuals has implications for workplace

Some people hate to disappoint – and you should definitely get them on your team.

Ebola lapses show lab safety protocols should factor in human error

Researcher asks if current safety measures are effective, or if lapses are early warning signs of systemic problems.