Psychological : Science World Report

Feb 22, 2016 08:05 AM EST

Babies as Shaped by Their Culture at Two Years of Age

It only takes two years before children are shaped by their culture.

Feb 19, 2016 01:58 PM EST

Neuroscientists Discovere Why Humans are More Likely to Hurt Others After Given Orders

A new study may shed light on how some people can get others to inflict pain on people.

Feb 11, 2016 02:44 PM EST

Fear of a Vengeful God May Have Helped Human Societies Flourish

It turns out that the belief in a vengeful god may have helped human societies flourish.

Jan 25, 2016 01:27 PM EST

As Many As 40 Million Kids Are Under 5 Are Overweight Or Obese

A report released Monday by the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity notes that 41 million children under age 5 are obese or overweight, worldwide; the number is up from 31 million estimates in 1990, researchers say-noting that rates could rise.

Jan 02, 2016 01:22 PM EST

Don't Tell Your New Year's Resolution: Wait to be Asked

Do you have a New Year's resolution? You may not want to tell others what it is; instead, wait to be asked.

Dec 22, 2015 10:09 AM EST

Holiday Shopping May Make You Happier Over Time: How Consumerism Changes Your Mood

It's a material world, and a new study proves it. Scientists have found that shopping can provide more frequent happiness over time. In contrast, purchases that involve experiences, like a trip to the zoo, provide more intense happiness on individual occasions.

Dec 07, 2015 01:19 PM EST

First U.S. Penis Transplants Approved For 60 Wounded Soldiers

Medical officials at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine are working to perform the first ever penis transplant in the United States, according to a recent report.

Dec 01, 2015 12:20 PM EST

Depression May Lower Survival Rates In Breast Cancer Patients

A new study examines survival rates among breast cancer patients who also have depression.

Nov 10, 2015 06:36 PM EST

Teens Who Frequently Self-Weigh At Increased Risk Of Body Issues

Researchers at the University of Minnesota found that participants who reported increases in self-weighing throughout the 10-year-study-period showed increases in depressive symptoms, weight concern and a decreased satisfaction of their body and self-esteem, in general.

Oct 22, 2015 10:28 AM EDT

The Science of Fear: How Color Matters When Seeing Someone Who's Afraid

What happens to your face when you feel afraid? Scientists have taken a closer look at what happens to the coloration of faces when they're afraid, delving a bit further into the science of fear.

Sep 30, 2015 04:52 PM EDT

Psychological Childhood Stress Increases The Risk Of Heart Disease, Diabetes

New findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reveal that psychological distress experienced in early life could increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease during adulthood.

Aug 31, 2015 08:11 AM EDT