From the Ohio State University press release: People aren’t very good at media multitasking – like reading a book while watching TV – but do it anyway because it makes them feel good, a new…
From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release via EurekAlert!: It’s well-known that using a cell phone while driving can lead to motor vehicle crashes. New research — to be presented Sunday, April 29, at…
From the University of Vermont press release via EurekAlert!: Why do some teenagers start smoking or experimenting with drugs—while others don’t? In the largest imaging study of the human brain ever conducted—involving 1,896 14-year-olds—scientists have…
From the Gladstone Institutes at UCSF press release: Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have determined how specific circuitry in the brain controls not only body movement but also motivation and learning, providing new insight into…
From the Wiley-Blackwell press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that one-third of U.S. adults with arthritis, 45 years and older, report having anxiety or depression. According…
From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release via EurekAlert!: The challenges that come with battling a chronic medical condition or developmental disability are enough to get a young person down. But being left out,…
From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release via EurekAlert!: Minors who were familiar with television alcohol advertisements were more likely to have tried alcoholic beverages and binge drink than those who could not recall…
From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release via EurekAlert!: While it may be cute when a 3-year-old imitates his parent’s bad behavior, when adolescents do so, it’s no longer a laughing matter. Teens who…
From the University of Minnesota press release via HealthCanal: A study to be published in the June 2012 issue of Journal of Adolescent Health looking at the relationships between body satisfaction and healthy psychological functioning…
From the North Carolina State University press release: Are you connected to college friends on Facebook? Research from North Carolina State University shows that these social networks tend to form around graduation year or university…