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Oct 14, 2020 … BOSTON, Mass. — Visiting a doctor’s office or hospital can be a stressful experience at any time. During a viral pandemic, these facilities can provoke an entirely new level of anxiety. Millions right now are afraid to visit the doctors, nurses, and surgeons they need over COVID-19 infection concerns. Now, however, a study finds that…

Jul 02, 2020 … READING, England — A good night’s sleep is really important for the developing brain. The brain’s growth and development can suffer if it’s not well rested. That’s especially the case for younger minds. A new study led by researchers from the University of Reading shows a strong connection between poor sleep in teenagers and a…

Apr 03, 2020 … ADELAIDE, Australia — The years between 12 and 20 are a period of self-discovery and self-doubt for the average teen. It’s hard not to compare oneself to others in high school, especially in today’s day and age of Instagram and selfies. Now, a new study conducted at Flinders University finds that teenagers experience insomnia most often…

Feb 12, 2020 … CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom — The teenage years are a really critical time for the developing brain. Now, researchers say that new brain networks “come online” during adolescence, and these fresh connections being made between different parts of the brain help teens cultivate the social skills they need for navigating the world of adulthood. But scientists…

Dec 14, 2019 … SYDNEY — Formative years spent in school can be a turbulent time for adolescents and teens, and it’s common for emotions to be at an all-time high. Each student deals with their emotions in her or his own way, and some are naturally better equipped to cope than others. Now, a new study conducted in Sydney,…

Nov 28, 2019 … TEMPE, Ariz. — From Seoul to Seattle, what matters most to people at the end of the day is their family and loved ones. That’s the uplifting finding of a new, extensive international study encompassing over 7,000 people from 27 different countries. The study, led by a team of social and evolutionary psychologists at Arizona State…

Oct 04, 2019 … Survey shows nine in ten adults regularly check phone — even when there aren’t any new messages to read. One in ten respondents admit they struggle to go just 10 minutes without looking at device. Nearly half of adults wish smartphones were never invented! LONDON — It seems most people refuse to go anywhere these days…

May 25, 2018 … TRONDHEIM, Norway — You don’t have to be inappropriately touched by someone to feel the harmful effects of sexual harassment. A new study finds that all forms of sexual harassment, physical or not, have the ability to cause long-term damage to an individual. Behavior that could be classified as sexual harassment takes many forms, but researchers…

Nov 09, 2017 … LEIPZIG, Germany — The infant’s eyes grow wide at the sight of the eight-legged creature. She’s never been exposed to spiders before, but something inside her signals to pay attention. Demonstrating this instinctual reaction, a new study out of the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Uppsala University shows that even…

Oct 03, 2017 … NEW YORK — Synthetic marijuana is many times stronger than the natural stuff, but many naive teens are led to believe that it’s less risky. That may explain why a new study finds 1 in 5 high schoolers who use the “fake” drug do so at least 20 times in a month. Researchers at NYU…

Mar 20, 2017 … BOULDER, Colo. — Could your last name play a role in the success of your academic and professional careers? A new study finds that people whose last initial is among the beginning letters of the alphabet are more likely to see greater success, especially in school. Conversely, those who always have to wait the longest to…

Jun 04, 2020 … WASHINGTON, D.C. — There may be no one more ready for the COVID-19 quarantine to end completely and life to pick back up where it left off than moms and dads. Between home schooling, keeping the little ones occupied, feeding them, cleaning up after them, dealing with tantrums — and, oh yeah, that thing called…

Mar 25, 2021 … NEW YORK — It’s safe to say 2020 was no walk in the park for many people — especially if you have children. This past year, many young moms struggled to balance the increased demands of childcare with isolation, work, financial stress, and more. According to a new study, 68 percent of moms say 2020 was…

Jun 25, 2018 … NEW YORK — Polluted air doesn’t just affect our physical health, but it can disturb our psychological health too. The findings of a recent study show that exposure to air pollution, or even just the belief that you’ve been exposed to toxic air whether you have or not, can compromise a person’s sense of morality.…

Oct 12, 2019 … SAN FRANCISCO — The occasional rude remark is bound to occur in any office setting. Sadly, a new study finds that women who are subjected to incivility and harsh words in the workplace are more likely to engage in stricter, more authoritarian parenting practices at home that are bound to have a negative impact on their children.…

Apr 08, 2021 … NEW YORK — Has protecting your many online accounts left you feeling more confused than secure? You’re not alone. A new study finds the average American has been locked out of ten online accounts in the past month alone. It turns out the biggest problem in online security may be remembering how you secured your accounts.…

Apr 29, 2020 … New survey finds 48% of adults are kept awake at night from worrying about the coronavirus. Only 18% of respondents feel “refreshed” when they wake up each morning. Four in ten parents say their children are waking up later than they used to. LONDON — Adults may be sleeping a bit longer due to the lockdown…

Mar 06, 2020 … AMES, Iowa — Being a mother is often thought of as the most difficult job in the world, and mothers are usually their own toughest critics. But a new study out of Iowa State University found that women with children often criticize their peers just as strongly as they judge themselves, leading to incivility and…

May 24, 2019 … LONDON — Leonardo da Vinci is heralded as one of the most brilliant creative minds in history, but that mind may have wandered a bit more than the average genius. That’s because, according to a British researcher, there’s a strong probability that Leonardo suffered from Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The theory could explain…

Nov 16, 2017 … LANSING, Mich. — Regular exercise is not only simple and effective in helping treat depression, but it seems to be an intervention that depressed individuals may actually desire, a new study finds. Researchers at Michigan State University and the University of Michigan recently interviewed nearly 300 mental health clinic patients on their attitudes toward physical exercise.…

Oct 17, 2017 … PROVO, Utah — Stress may contribute to poor health just as much as a poor diet, a new study finds. Researchers at Brigham Young University (BYU) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China conducted an experiment with a substantial number of eight-week-old mice, half of which were put on a high-fat diet. Sixteen weeks after…