Psychology Online

Friedman is one of 15 professors from U.S. universities recognized by the trust for inspiring students to action that benefits society. He is the first University of California scholar honored since the awards began two years ago. The recipients will be honored in a ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 7, at The Carter Center in Atlanta.”It’s very rewarding to see students getting inspired and putting ideas    .. more …

Researchers from Tel Aviv University found that the link between living longer and the effect of having a supportive peer network was strongest among those aged between 38 and 43.But when they looked at another aspect of workplace stress , they were surprised to find that having more control over one’s work appears to increase the chance of living longer for men, but to decrease it for women.For    .. more …

• New Zealand captain takes four wickets in 100th Test • Australia collapse from 172 for three to 231 all out New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori marked his 100th Test match with four wickets and a    .. more …

Most kidney transplant candidates are willing to receive a kidney from a donor at increased risk of viral infection, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the    .. more …

March 23, 2010 – Human pancreatic cancer cells dramatically regress when treated with chemotherapy in combination with a synthetic compound that mimics the action of a naturally occurring “death-promoting” protein found in cells, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.    .. more …

A genetic accident in the sea more than 500 million years ago has provided new insight into diabetes, according to research from Queen Mary, University of London.    .. more …

The number of U.S. medical students choosing internal medicine residencies inched higher from 2009 but not enough to significantly impact the shortage of primary care physicians.    .. more …

Downsizing and demotions at the workplace can be a health hazard for people over age 50, according to research reported in a recent issue of The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological and    .. more …

Troubled children diagnosed with bipolar disorder may fare better with a different diagnosis, according to researchers at The Hastings Center. The researchers support an emerging approach, which gives many of those children a new diagnosis called Severe Mood Dysregulation (SMD) or Temper Dysregulation Disorder with Dysphoria (TDD). The findings come soon after proposed revisions to the American    .. more …

(PhysOrg.com) — Researchers have long known that lab animals` behavior can be manipulated by artificially stimulating their natural instincts. Over-stimulating animals can provoke such extreme responses that they end up preferring artificial objects to the natural ones for which the instincts were designed.    .. more …