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Top Of The List For Dropping Out Of High School – ADHD, Conduct Disorder And Smoking
Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - the most common childhood psychiatric condition in the United States - are less likely to finish high school on time than students with other mental-health disorders that often are considered more serious, a large national study by researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine has found...
Hormonal birth control alters scent communication in primates
Hormonal contraceptives change the ways captive ring-tailed lemurs relate to one another both socially and sexually, according to a study that combined analyses of hormones, genes, scent chemicals and behavior.
Sirtuin1 may boost memory and learning ability; Discovery could lead to new drugs to fight Alzheimer’s, other neurological diseases
The same molecular mechanism that increases life span through calorie restriction may help boost memory and brainpower, researchers report.
Leap forward in addiction awareness and control
A study by researchers in the UK has designed and tested two programs that help problem drinkers curb their alcohol abuse. The study shows positive results after drinkers have followed either the Alcohol Attention-Control Training Program or the Life Enhancement and Advancement Program.
Background music can impair performance, cites new study
For decades research has shown that listening to music alleviates anxiety and depression, enhances mood, and can increase cognitive functioning, such as spatial awareness. However, until now, research has not addressed how we listen to music. For instance, is the cognitive benefit still the same if we listen to music whilst performing a task, rather ...
Relationships improve your odds of survival by 50 percent, research finds
In a new study, researchers report that social connections -- friends, family, neighbors or colleagues -- improve our odds of survival by 50 percent.
Can You Ask A Pig If His Glass Is Half Full?
Babe may be the most famous sensitive pig in the world but new research from Newcastle University suggests he is by no means the only one...
Low Social Interaction Harms Lifespan on a Par with Obesity, Smoking, Inactivity
A new study from the US suggests that social interaction should be considered an important factor for extending lifespan, on a par with other health and lifestyle factors, to the extent that low social interaction harms longevity as much as alcoholism and smoking, has more impact than lack of exercise, and is twice ...
Background Music Can Impair Performance, Cites New Study
For decades research has shown that listening to music alleviates anxiety and depression, enhances mood, and can increase cognitive functioning, such as spatial awareness. However, until now, research has not addressed how we listen to music...
Can you ask a pig if his glass is half full?
Experts in the UK have shown for the first time that a pig's mood mirrors how content he is, highlighting that pigs are capable of complex emotions which are directly influenced by their living conditions.