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CHAMPAIGN, lll. Researchers report that study subjects sometimes read meaning into the words "nice" and "act," in ways that can influence the subjects' willingness to cooperate with others on simple tasks.

Workcenter, a theatrical endeavor founded by pioneering director Jerzy Grotowski, finishes its residency at Stanford with a performance of I Am America, based on the writings of poet Allen Ginsberg.

A woman walking her dog encounters a man. She has an instant, visceral reaction to him and screams. The next day, she sees his picture in the newspaper; he has been charged with rape. This anecdote prompted three Cornell researchers to reopen a "long and sordid" history of research and debate about whether we can determine who is a criminal by looking at his face.

Scientists have shed new light on how older people may lose their memory. The development could aid research into treatments for age-related memory disorders. Stress and memory Many believe that stress is bad for our brains especially as we get older. Now University researchers have shown how two receptors in older brains react to a stress hormone called cortisol.

The Chase Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to financially supporting hospital-based programs that cater to the social, emotional and developmental needs of children, has donated $2.125 million to the Child Life/Child Development program at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA.

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Americans who are more conscientious have higher lifetime earnings and save more for retirement, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Retirement Research Center. Individuals who are at the 85th percentile of conscientiousness earn about $1,500 more per year than the average American, which amounts to about $96,000 more in lifetime earnings and $158,000 more in lifetime savings.

University Park, Pa. Having sex for the first time can improve or degrade your self-image depending on whether you are male or female, according to Penn State researchers.

The Stanford psychologist created computer models that simulated human perception, language understanding and memory.

A discussion about the difference in the wiring of men's and women's brains takes place today at the Univeristy of Cambridge.

The right to free expression has been at the core of U.S. democracy since its inception.

Lydia Buki, who has appointments in community health and educational psychology, said the current informational materials about prostate cancer are not culturally relevant to Latinos. Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. One of the tests used in diagnosing prostate cancer is so stigmatized within Latino culture that men may be risking their lives to avoid it, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois.

The University of Sydney will lead a new large scale study aimed at alleviating the prevalence of mental health problems experienced by people with developmental disabilities, following the awarding of a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Program Grant.

This week's widely viewed YouTube footage of an eight-month baby laughing at a piece of paper being ripped in half reflects brand new research being carried out by psychologists at the University of Birmingham. The School of Psychology's renowned Babylab is conducting a study into how infants' brains process the actions of other people, including paper ripping and hand clapping, as part of research into how youngsters interpret observed actions.

New research links well-being in adolescence with life satisfaction in adulthood. Being a 'happy' teenager is linked to increased well-being in adulthood, new research finds.

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Washington D.C. Once likened to a confusing tower of Babel, speaking more than one language can actually bolster brain function by serving as a mental gymnasium, according to researchers.

?Again, again!? Why repetition in reading helps children learn more Children who demand the same story to be read to them over and over again may be learning more than those who get a different story every time.

Feb. AUSTIN, Texas — The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health to create a national model to improve integrated health care for racial and ethnic minorities and people who speak languages other than English.

The University of Melbourne's Centre for International Mental Health is leading the way in addressing a desperately needed and often overlooked area of aid: mental health, by becoming the first University to head the Secretariat of the Movement for Global Mental Health.

By Grace Warren Research Penn State In the movie "A Fish Called Wanda," he's the guy who bungles the old lady's murder. In "My Cousin Vinny," he's the inept public defender for the accused. People who stutter are so often portrayed in popular media as either incompetent or disturbed that even they find themselves wondering what's wrong with them.

A psychology researcher at the University of Sydney is seeking participants for a study to understand how patients recover from chronic anorexia nervosa, which has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Lisa Dawson, a Master's candidate in the School of Psychology , is taking a novel approach to the notoriously misunderstood disease by speaking to sufferers themselves.

The barriers facing Australian dementia sufferers from non-English speaking backgrounds will be the subject of a new study from The Australian National University, which seeks to speak directly to people in the early stages of dementia.

Three forums on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus will highlight the ethics of animal research, Eric Sandgren , an associate professor of pathobiological sciences, announced today. "We want these talks to be discussions with the community on the costs, benefits and ethics of animal research," says Sandgren, who directs the Research Animal Resource Center.

Gesturing with our hands helps us to solve spatial visualisation problems, a skill that is necessary in many professions and in our daily lives, according to research by University of Birmingham psychologists published this week in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General by Dr Mingyuan Chu and Dr Sotaro Kita.

Research from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's has made a major contribution to the Government's new Mental Health Outcomes Strategy, published this week.

Liverpool, UK - 2 February 2011: Scientists at the University of Liverpool have launched a new community service to improve access to mental health care for older patients and people from ethnic minority communities.

Ancient humans may have developed a capacity for music and a sense of spirituality linked to music because of the foetal/infant-maternal bond, according to international authority on the origins of music, Professor Richard Parncutt.

A cold dose of fear lends an edge to the here-and-now — say, when things go bump in the night. "That edge sounds good. It sounds adaptive. It sounds like perception is enhanced and that it can keep you safe in the face of danger," says Alexander Shackman, a researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Jan. AUSTIN, Texas — Adding physical distance between people during negotiations may lead to more mutually beneficial outcomes, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin. Psychologist Marlone Henderson examined how negotiations that don't take place in person may be affected by distance.

PA 03/11 In his award winning documentary 'Cracking Up' he spoke candidly about his own breakdown. His novel 'All in the Mind' has also won considerable praise.

Bullying has gained national attention recently after the suicides of Phoebe Prince, a high school student from Massachusetts, and Tyler Clementi, a college student from Rutgers University.

Cambridge University film provides a glimpse of how robots and humans could interact in the future Can computers understand emotions?

Stanford researchers have found that people think their peers are happier than they really are, and this distortion of reality makes people lonely and dissatisfied with life. BY SUSAN YOUNG Scrolling through Facebook or mingling at a party, you might get the impression that other people's lives are full of job promotions, exotic travel and successful relationships.

A poll of 500 business leaders reveals British businesses are failing employees with mental health conditions, from recruitment through to on-the-job support.

Brain scans may be able to predict which children with dyslexia are likely to improve their reading skills over time, according to a new study led by MIT and Stanford researchers. Some 5 to 17 percent of U.S. children suffer from dyslexia, a learning disorder that makes it difficult to read.

Press release issued 16 December 2010 Bristol needs to provide a dedicated night shelter for homeless women, according to a new report by researchers from the University's School for Policy Studies.

Those who choose to pray find personalized comfort during hard times, according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison sociologist.

A University of Manchester study published in the journal Psychological Science suggests that imitating someone who speaks with a regional or foreign accent may actually help you understand them better.

In her latest book Controlling Uncertainty: Decision Making and Learning in Complex Worlds Dr Magda Osman (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) discusses current research about how we can control

Today more than 33 million people globally are living with HIV/AIDS. But AIDS is also a leading cause of death in New York City, which has a case rate three times the national average.

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University of Sydney researchers have been recognised as leaders in their fields with today's announcement of more than $9.8 million in Fellowships from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).