Behavior

March 24, 2019 - Anyone who trains for a marathon knows that individual running workouts add up over time to yield a big improvement in physical fitness. So, it should not be surprising that the cognitive benefits from workouts also…

Göttingen agricultural economists study the effect of the 'warm glow of giving'Credit: Jacqueline Macou via Pixabay More and more products carry ethical labels such as fair-trade or organic, which consumers usually view positively.…

Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the United States, and just six out of 10 adults in the age range recommended for routine screening--50 to 75--reported having it done in 2015. When patients do not keep up with…

New research suggests that targeted use of behavioural 'nudges' can encourage people to conserve water. Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) found that rather than giving people general information about the importance of…

Team sports associated with less depression in boys as young as 9Credit: WUSTL Photo Adult depression has long been associated with shrinkage of the hippocampus, a brain region that plays an important role in memory and…

Patients shed more weight when doctors give specific tips, study findsCredit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- When it comes to losing weight, doctors' messages to their patients can make a powerful difference, according to new…

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Tropical storms are likely to become more deadly under climate change, leaving people in developing countries, where there may be a lack of resources or poor infrastructure, at increased risk, new research from Oregon…

A University of Missouri study exploring how men often use metaphors to discuss miscarriages finds couples need to 'co-cope' with the experienceCredit: University of Missouri "Lost gift." "Cataclysm." "Death of a loved one."…

Neuropsychiatric illnesses are common and highly impairing conditions that arise from abnormal functioning of the brain. These conditions - impulsivity, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) among…

Male and female serial killers tend to choose their victims and commit their crimes in different ways, which may be due to thousands of years of psychological evolution, according to researchers. The researchers found that male serial…