Human : Science World Report

Jun 25, 2014 11:29 PM EDT

'Powerful' People more likely to Save Money

A recent study published in the Journal of Consumer Research found that feeling powerful can help some individuals become thriftier.

Jun 25, 2014 03:48 PM EDT

Adults with Asperger Syndrome at Increased Risk of Suicide

Asperger syndrome is characterized by symptoms of certain repetitive behaviors, clumsiness and difficulty socializing as part of an autism spectrum disorder. Though many diagnosed with the behavioral health issue can lead relatively normal lives, a recent study published in the journal Lancet Psychi...

Jun 25, 2014 12:47 PM EDT

When Parents Cheat, so do Their Children

Children are constantly analyzing their parents' every move. Unfortunately, for elders who aren't on their best behavior, they could be setting an indefinitely negative example for their children. According to a recent study published in the journal Developmental Science, researchers found that this...

Jun 25, 2014 11:18 AM EDT

Read Aloud to Your Children: Early Exposure to Literary World Fosters Brain Development

What you teach your child throughout the early stages of his or her life will ultimately influence the beginning of their education. Now, a new recommendation by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that parents begin reading stories aloud to their children, starting as early as birth.

Jun 24, 2014 01:30 PM EDT

Low Self-Esteem Individuals don't Want to Hear about the 'Silver Lining'

Friends dealing with low self-esteem issues may need help. However, a recent study by researchers at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada found that offering cheerful advice is unlikely to do any good.

Jun 24, 2014 12:18 PM EDT

Bouncing Babies Strengthen Social Bonds through Music and Rhythm

Swaying to music's rhythm may have more of a scientific meaning than meets the eye. Researchers at McMaster University in Canada found that people who move together are also building social bonds. For this study in particular, published in the journal Developmental Science, researchers found that mo...

Jun 24, 2014 10:07 AM EDT

Driving Under the Influence: For Patients with Hypothyroidism, the Feeling's not that Different

Statistics show that an estimated 20 million Americans suffer from some form of thyroid disease, though 60 percent may be unaware of this condition. Those dealing with the effects of hypothyroidism could be at an increased risk of danger when driving, according to a recent study that was presented S...

Jun 23, 2014 03:28 PM EDT

Growth Hormone Treatments may Increase Depression Risk in Some GHD, ISS Patients

Statistics show that about one in 4,000 to 10,000 children have growth hormone deficiency, a partial or total health problem in which the pituitary gland fails to produce adequate amounts of growth hormone. Certain treatments can help increase height among these short, otherwise healthy children. Ho...

Jun 23, 2014 02:40 PM EDT

Keep your Distance: Why Humans Learned to Fear What's Approaching

These days, taking stock of approaching predators doesn't typically apply. Yet as humans evolved, they learned that something moving closer posed more of a danger than something linking farther back. Now, a recent study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, shows how even in...

Jun 23, 2014 01:30 PM EDT

Changing Seasons also 'Change' your Metabolism

Keeping cool and out of hot weather is fun and easy, but there's also a bit of science to the whole thing, as well. Staying out of warm, sticky environments can actually promote the growth of brown adipose tissue--otherwise known as the fat that burns energy that's used to generate heat. The finding...

Jun 23, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

Social Media and HIV Prevention: Certain Networks Help Reach Out to Younger Men at Risk

For young men at high-risk for HIV, early intervention can play a key role in preventing possible infection. Yet a recent study from the Columbia University School of Nursing suggests that using certain social media tools that help encourage safe sexual practices, including text messages, interactiv...

Jun 22, 2014 11:50 PM EDT

Lowered Drinking Age may Increase Assault Risk

A recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that decreasing the nation's legal drinking age could increase criminal behavior among young people. More specifically, researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand found that when the alcohol buying age was lowered t...