Mental : Science World Report

Sep 05, 2016 07:23 AM EDT

Mutlilingual People Have Improved Mental Ability, Study Says

Are you impressed with the wits of people speaking other languages, here's the science behind it.

Oct 29, 2015 10:39 PM EDT

Mental Health: Physical Activity Helps Cut Risk

There are certainly genetic components to many mental health disorders, but could physical activity also reduce the risk of development?

Oct 13, 2015 10:00 AM EDT

Family Doctors Treat One In Three Kids With Mental Health Issues

Many children dealing with mental health issues will only be treated by pediatricians or primary care physicians, according to recent findings published in the journal Pediatrics.

Aug 24, 2015 04:59 PM EDT

Exercise In Older Adults Helps Improve Brain Health

New findings published in the journal PLOS ONE reveal that fitness can help improve cognitive flexibility in older adults.

Jul 20, 2015 09:08 PM EDT

Childhood Poverty: It's Most Harmful To Brain Development, Study Suggests

The most long-lasting scars of poverty may not be so easy to spot right away. According to new findings published in JAMA Pediatrics, for children growing up in poverty, this will most likely affect their development.

Jun 27, 2015 04:42 PM EDT

LGBT: Largest New Study On LGBT Health Collects Data Via iPhone App

UC San Francisco announced on Thursday that they would begin an ambitious study on LGBT health by collecting data from iPhone and Internet users to build a database on issues that uniquely affect the community, including physical, mental and social topics.

Jun 12, 2015 07:51 AM EDT

'Contagion' Of Calm Helps Woodlice Cohesion, Dispersion

Calming down excited neighbors isn't too difficult. In fact, it's actually contagious for some creatures, including woodlice, an isopod crustacean with a rigid, segmented long exoskeleton and fourteen jointed limbs. Though they're not always so easily seen, these animals like to hang out under stone...

May 27, 2015 04:17 PM EDT

Delusions, Hallucinations Are More Common Than Once Thought

Have you ever been told that someone might be dealing with hallucinations or delusions? Though it might seem rare, new findings published in JAMA Psychiatry tell us that these issues are a bit more common than once thought.

Apr 08, 2015 01:03 AM EDT

Diagnosing Sleep Issues In Military Members May Help With Mental Issues As Well

Members of the military oftentimes return with physical and/or mental health issues.

Mar 23, 2015 03:20 PM EDT

Stress Management Is Key To Long-Term Treatment, Mental Management Of Breast Cancer

New findings published in the journal CANCER show that providing breast cancer patients with the skills and knowledge to improve their mood and quality early on in their treatment can help them manage stress and significantly benefit survival, overall.

Mar 07, 2014 09:46 AM EST

Men Outperform Women in the Workplace: Mental State to Blame

Industrialized nations across the world that feature workplace equality among men and women were subjected to an international study conducted by Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa in Israel.

Sep 10, 2013 09:07 AM EDT

Traumatic Childhood Experiences May Increase Premature Death Risk

A recent study conducted by the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) has discovered that children who experience traumatic experiences are more likely to die prematurely.