When organizations turn a blind eye to sexual harassment in the workplace, how many people need to take a stand
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Decades of type 1 diabetes linked to mild drop in cognition: Minor loss of memory correlates with cardiovascular disease — emphasizing the importance of healthy habits
People who live with type 1 diabetes for very long duration show signs of mild decreases in cognitive abilities, primarily
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Hormone therapy may lead to improved cognitive function: New study demonstrates cognitive benefits of transdermal estradiol in combination with an oral progesterone for postmenopausal women
Hormones affect just about everything that goes on in a woman’s body, from reproductive function and sexual libido to weight
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Obesity linked to increased risk of taking up smoking and smoking frequency: Findings strengthen the idea that obesity influences smoking behavior
Being obese is associated with an increased risk of taking up smoking and smoking frequency (number of cigarettes smoked per
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People make different moral choices in imagined versus real-life situations
Researchers often use hypothetical scenarios to understand how people grapple with moral quandaries, but experimental results suggest that these scenarios
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Marketing to physicians by opioid pharma companies leads to more opioid prescriptions
A new study shows the significant impact that even a meal or two paid for by a pharmaceutical company can
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Eurovision Song Contest associated with increase in life satisfaction
Participating in the Eurovision Song Contest may be linked to an increase in a nation’s life satisfaction, according to new
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If you believe it, it’s truer: People reflexively accept information as accurate if it aligns with their worldview
A new study illuminates how rapid, involuntary mental processes kick in when responding to statements that correspond with an already
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When do problems with memory and decision-making affect older adults’ ability to drive? Researchers study links between cognitive function levels and crash risk
For older adults, driving can mean living a more independent, satisfying life. Therefore, it’s no surprise that about 86 percent
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Who are the best gift-givers? Not who you’d think, says marketing research: Researcher says findings are counterintuitive, useful for marketplace and hiring practices
Have you ever bought a gift for a friend, simply because it’s a gift that you would like yourself? If
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