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Reality TV, cosmetic surgey linked, says researcher
Research suggests that teens fond of reality TV programs are more likely to join the millions who go under the knife each year. For bodies -- and minds -- still in development, these drastic decisions could have implications way after prom.
UCSD Researcher Leads Schizophrenia Genetics Consortium
The six-site Consortium on the Genetics of Schizophrenia (COGS), led by the director of the Schizophrenia Program at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has received a $10 million renewal grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), one of the National Institutes of Health...
Rude Doctors Threaten Patient Safety, Warns MDDUS
Doctors who are rude to colleagues could pose a threat to patient safety and quality of care. The day to day stresses of modern medical practice can easily lay the foundations of a situation where a doctor may cause offence. The UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS is warning doctors about the importance of establishing ...
Male modesty not appreciated by female or male interviewers, study suggests
A researcher who explored the consequences for men (and women) when they acted modestly in job interviews found that "modest" males were less liked, a sign of social backlash. Modesty was viewed as a sign of weakness, a low-status character trait for males that could adversely affect their employability or earnings potential. Modesty in women, ...
Brain Potentials Reveal Spectator Effect
The neurological responses caused by observing somebody else playing a game have been uncovered. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Neuroscience found differing responses for neutral observers, compared to those who wished the player to fail and those who wanted to see the player succeed...
Keep Busy To Stay Happy
In Greek mythology, the gods punished Sisyphus by condemning him to roll a rock up a steep hill for eternity. But he was probably better off than if they'd condemned him to sit and stare into space until the end of time, conclude the authors of a new study on keeping busy. They found that ...
Study Examines Gender Stereotypes In Job Applications
Macho, macho man. I've got to be, a macho man. Macho, macho man...
Resting brain activity associated with spontaneous fibromyalgia pain
A recent study provides the first direct evidence of linkage between elevated intrinsic (resting-state) brain connectivity and spontaneous pain intensity in patients with fibromyalgia. This research shows an interaction of multiple brain networks, offering greater understanding of how pain arises.
Psychologists develop two potent new predictors of suicide risk
Two powerful new tests developed by psychologists show great promise in predicting patients' risk of attempting suicide. The work may help clinicians overcome their reliance on self-reporting by at-risk individuals, information that often proves misleading when suicidal patients wish to hide their intentions.
Minister Moloney Announces 2.6m Euros In Innovation Grants For Disability And Mental Health, Ireland
John Moloney T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Disability and Mental Health announced the first round of grants, totalling over 2.6m euros, awarded by the Genio Trust to support transition from institutional to personalised models of care in disability and mental health services...