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Social Sciences - Environmental Sciences - 13.02
China's pollution related to e-cars may be more harmful than gasoline cars
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (02/13/2012) —Electric cars have been heralded as environmentally friendly, but new findings from an international research team suggest that electric cars in China have an overall impact on pollution that could be more harmful to health than gasoline vehicles.
China's pollution related to e-cars may be more harmful than gasoline cars
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 9.02
Gap between Scottish and English suicide rates widens
A new study has revealed the widening gap in suicide rates between Scotland and England & Wales due to a large extent to the number of young Scottish men taking their lives. The research, carried out by the Universities of Manchester and Edinburgh and the Medical Research Council Social and Public Health Sciences Unit in Glasgow, examined suicide rates north and south of the border between 1960 and 2008.
Gap between Scottish and English suicide rates widens
A new study has revealed the widening gap in suicide rates between Scotland and England & Wales due to a large extent to the number of young Scottish men taking their lives. The research, carried out by the Universities of Manchester and Edinburgh and the Medical Research Council Social and Public Health Sciences Unit in Glasgow, examined suicide rates north and south of the border between 1960 and 2008.
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 2.02
Better NHS services reduce suicide rates
Researchers at The University of Manchester have for the first time shown a positive link between improvements in mental health services and a reduction in suicide rates. Their research is published in The Lancet today (Thursday) in a study by the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness, based at the University's Centre for Mental Health and Risk.
Better NHS services reduce suicide rates
Researchers at The University of Manchester have for the first time shown a positive link between improvements in mental health services and a reduction in suicide rates. Their research is published in The Lancet today (Thursday) in a study by the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness, based at the University's Centre for Mental Health and Risk.
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 25.01
Dawn of Social Networks
Ancient humans may not have had the luxury of updating their Facebook status, but social networks were nevertheless an essential component of their lives, a new study suggests. The study's findings describe elements of social network structures that may have been present early in human history, suggesting how our ancestors may have formed ties with both kin and non-kin based on shared attributes, including the tendency to cooperate.
Dawn of Social Networks
Ancient humans may not have had the luxury of updating their Facebook status, but social networks were nevertheless an essential component of their lives, a new study suggests. The study's findings describe elements of social network structures that may have been present early in human history, suggesting how our ancestors may have formed ties with both kin and non-kin based on shared attributes, including the tendency to cooperate.
Social Sciences - 2.12.2011
Migration and regional attitudes in the UK
Londoners and Scots are less likely to support reductions to immigration than people in the Midlands and Wales, new research by Oxford University's Migration Observatory shows. In their recent public opinion survey undertaken with Ipsos MORI, the Observatory highlights regional findings which suggest that there may not be a direct link between the scale of immigration to an area and public support for cuts to immigration.
Migration and regional attitudes in the UK
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 28.11.2011
40 percent of youths attempting suicide make first attempt before high school
Thoughts about killing oneself and engaging in suicidal behavior may begin much younger than previously thought. While about one of nine youths attempt suicide by the time they graduate from high school, new findings reveal that a significant proportion make their first suicide attempt in elementary or middle school.
40 percent of youths attempting suicide make first attempt before high school
Social Sciences - Agronomy/Food Science - 18.11.2011
Size matters?
If you like tofu, tempeh, edamame or miso soup, you're a fan of soybeans. But the significance of this legume goes far beyond a few culinary treats - soybeans rank seventh among world crops for tonnage harvested.
Size matters?
If you like tofu, tempeh, edamame or miso soup, you're a fan of soybeans. But the significance of this legume goes far beyond a few culinary treats - soybeans rank seventh among world crops for tonnage harvested.
Social Sciences - Business/Economics - 2.11.2011
Half of British workforce ill-treated
One million Britons experienced workplace violence in the last two years, while millions more were subjected to intimidation, humiliation and rudeness, new research has shown. Surprisingly, managers and professionals in well-paid full-time jobs are among the groups most at risk.
Half of British workforce ill-treated
Social Sciences - 1.11.2011
Americans’ circle of confidantes has shrunk to two people
Although the average Facebook user may gave some 130 "friends," in reality, Americans have, on average, slightly more than two confidantes, down from three 25 years ago, but the size of this social network has stabilized since 2004, finds a new Cornell study.
Americans’ circle of confidantes has shrunk to two people
Social Sciences - Psychology - 25.10.2011
Preschoolers understand threats in households with violence
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Preschoolersers are aware and understand threats when they see their mother harmed by violent conflicts at home, a new University of Michigan study finds. The study explored what factors influence children's comprehension and response when violence occurs.
Preschoolers understand threats in households with violence
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Preschoolersers are aware and understand threats when they see their mother harmed by violent conflicts at home, a new University of Michigan study finds. The study explored what factors influence children's comprehension and response when violence occurs.
Social Sciences - 29.09.2011
Tweets study: People across the globe report similar, ever-changing moods
Around the world, the day dawns full of promise. But moods go downhill over the course of the day, rebounding again in the evening, according to a Cornell analysis of the public Twitter messages of 2.4 million people in 84 countries.
Tweets study: People across the globe report similar, ever-changing moods
Psychology - Social Sciences - 27.09.2011
Researchers: Belief that others can change could help resolve Mideast conflict
By presenting Israeli Jews and Israeli and West Bank Palestinians with evidence that groups of people are capable of change, Stanford researchers were able to increase the subjects' willingness to compromise on key political issues.
Researchers: Belief that others can change could help resolve Mideast conflict
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 15.09.2011
Surprising find in anti-viral fight
A molecule which helps restrain the body's immune response is also capable of stimulating defences against virus infection by promoting the survival of immune cells known as Natural Killer (NK) cells, new University research has uncovered.
Surprising find in anti-viral fight
Life Sciences - Social Sciences - 7.09.2011
Raising a child doesn’t take a village
Sept. 8, 2011 Raising a child doesn't take a village, U-M research shows ANN ARBOR, Mich.—It doesn't take a village to raise a child after all, according to University of Michigan research.
Raising a child doesn’t take a village
Sept. 8, 2011 Raising a child doesn't take a village, U-M research shows ANN ARBOR, Mich.—It doesn't take a village to raise a child after all, according to University of Michigan research.
Business/Economics - Social Sciences - 7.09.2011
Under threat: the legacy of the riots
The UK riots may have damaged properties and businesses, but the real damage hasn't even been properly considered yet, say University of Nottingham experts.
Under threat: the legacy of the riots
The UK riots may have damaged properties and businesses, but the real damage hasn't even been properly considered yet, say University of Nottingham experts.
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 3.08.2011
New antidepressants increase risks for elderly
PA 237/11 Older people taking new generation antidepressants are at more risk of dying or suffering from a range of serious health conditions including stroke, falls, fractures and epilepsy, a study involving researchers at The University of Nottingham has found.
New antidepressants increase risks for elderly
PA 237/11 Older people taking new generation antidepressants are at more risk of dying or suffering from a range of serious health conditions including stroke, falls, fractures and epilepsy, a study involving researchers at The University of Nottingham has found.
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 19.07.2011
Suicide and homicide rates in mental health patients revealed
Suicide rates among people with mental illness in England and Wales have fallen over the last decade, latest figures show. The 2011 Annual Report published today (Tuesday, 19 July) by The University of Manchester's National Confidential Inquiry (NCI) into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness reveals: Patient suicides have fallen from a peak of 1,315 in 2004 to 1,196 in 2008.
Suicide and homicide rates in mental health patients revealed
Social Sciences - Law/Forensics - 7.07.2011
Why Sexual Assault Kits Are Not Being Tested for Use as Possible Evidence
AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work researchers have been chosen by the U.S. Department of Justice to participate in a study to determine why rape kits are not being tested and used as possible evidence in sexual assault cases.
Why Sexual Assault Kits Are Not Being Tested for Use as Possible Evidence
AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work researchers have been chosen by the U.S. Department of Justice to participate in a study to determine why rape kits are not being tested and used as possible evidence in sexual assault cases.
Social Sciences - Administration/Government - 24.06.2011
Women’s voice blocked by asylum seeking process study reveals
Women refugees are not being processed fairly according to a University of Melbourne led study. The study suggests Australia can do better in how it processes women refugees applying for asylum.
Women’s voice blocked by asylum seeking process study reveals
Women refugees are not being processed fairly according to a University of Melbourne led study. The study suggests Australia can do better in how it processes women refugees applying for asylum.
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 1.06.2011
People who have had head injuries report more violent behavior
Listen to podcast ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Young people who have sustained a head injury during their lifetime are more likely to engage in violent behavior, according to an eight-year study from the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
People who have had head injuries report more violent behavior
Listen to podcast ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Young people who have sustained a head injury during their lifetime are more likely to engage in violent behavior, according to an eight-year study from the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
Social Sciences - 11.05.2011
Girls less likely to be violent when seeking others’ approval
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Many teen girls who push, slap or punch their dates know the situation could become more violent, but they think most consequences are unlikely, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University used the theory of planned behavior, which predicts a person's intentions and actions.
Girls less likely to be violent when seeking others’ approval
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Many teen girls who push, slap or punch their dates know the situation could become more violent, but they think most consequences are unlikely, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University used the theory of planned behavior, which predicts a person's intentions and actions.
Social Sciences - 20.04.2011
Migration research out of step
Professor Stephen Castles , Research Chair in Sociology at the University of Sydney, has revealed that research on migration and diversity has experienced a significant drop, despite the expanding and diversifying migration to Australia since the 1990s.
Migration research out of step
Professor Stephen Castles , Research Chair in Sociology at the University of Sydney, has revealed that research on migration and diversity has experienced a significant drop, despite the expanding and diversifying migration to Australia since the 1990s.
Social Sciences - 5.04.2011
Top 10 evidence gaps in information about UK immigration
A new report by Oxford University researchers reveals ten key problems with the UK's evidence base on migrants and migration. The report is by the Migration Observatory, a project of the University's Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS).
Top 10 evidence gaps in information about UK immigration
Psychology - Social Sciences - 27.03.2011
Study illuminates the ’pain’ of social rejection
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Physical pain and intense feelings of social rejection "hurt" in the same way, a new study shows. The study demonstrates that the same regions of the brain that become active in response to painful sensory experiences are activated during intense experiences of social rejection.
Study illuminates the ’pain’ of social rejection
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Physical pain and intense feelings of social rejection "hurt" in the same way, a new study shows. The study demonstrates that the same regions of the brain that become active in response to painful sensory experiences are activated during intense experiences of social rejection.
Social Sciences - 3.03.2011
Comprehensive schools do not reduce social mobility
Policy 03 Mar 11 Children are no worse off in socio-economic terms if they go to a comprehensive rather than to schools in the selective system, according to new research. The study found that when the total cohort of children was taken into account those who went to comprehensive schools were not disadvantaged in terms of social mobility compared the cohort who attended grammar schools and secondary moderns.
Comprehensive schools do not reduce social mobility
Social Sciences - 16.02.2011
Combination of services helps mothers with chronic substance abuse issues
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois indicates that mothers with chronic substance abuse problems are more likely to make progress in recovering from addiction - and to reunite with their children in state custody - if they receive residential treatment plus community-based transitional services.
Combination of services helps mothers with chronic substance abuse issues
Life Sciences - Social Sciences - 10.02.2011
Caltech-Led Team Pinpoints Aggression Neurons in the Brain
PASADENA, Calif.—Where does violence live in the brain? And where, precisely, does it lay down its biological roots? With the help of a new genetic tool that uses light to turn nerve cells on and off, a team led by researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has tracked down the specific location of the neurons that elicit attack behaviors in mice, and defined the relationship of those cells to the brain circuits that play a key role in mating behaviors.
Caltech-Led Team Pinpoints Aggression Neurons in the Brain
PASADENA, Calif.—Where does violence live in the brain? And where, precisely, does it lay down its biological roots? With the help of a new genetic tool that uses light to turn nerve cells on and off, a team led by researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has tracked down the specific location of the neurons that elicit attack behaviors in mice, and defined the relationship of those cells to the brain circuits that play a key role in mating behaviors.
Social Sciences - 7.02.2011
Spring break: Study suggests how to reduce risky behavior
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—College students who arrange with friends to "get their backs" are less likely to engage in risky spring break behavior, according to a new study. The University of Michigan study, published this month in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, says about 60 percent of more than 650 college freshmen surveyed reported having an understanding with their friends about using alcohol during spring break.
Spring break: Study suggests how to reduce risky behavior
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—College students who arrange with friends to "get their backs" are less likely to engage in risky spring break behavior, according to a new study. The University of Michigan study, published this month in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, says about 60 percent of more than 650 college freshmen surveyed reported having an understanding with their friends about using alcohol during spring break.
Business/Economics - Social Sciences - 4.02.2011
Threat to employers and workforce productivity
A survey by King's College London and law firm Speechly Bircham reveals that employers are facing a sustained increase in workplace unrest as austerity measures, longer working hours, stress and a genuine skills gap take their toll on the UK workforce.
Threat to employers and workforce productivity
A survey by King's College London and law firm Speechly Bircham reveals that employers are facing a sustained increase in workplace unrest as austerity measures, longer working hours, stress and a genuine skills gap take their toll on the UK workforce.
Social Sciences - 23.01.2011
Fighting words: Violent political rhetoric fuels violent attitudes
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Political leaders regularly promise to "fight" for noble causes and "combat" pressing problems. They declare "war" on social problems, such as poverty, disease, drugs and terrorism.
Fighting words: Violent political rhetoric fuels violent attitudes
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Political leaders regularly promise to "fight" for noble causes and "combat" pressing problems. They declare "war" on social problems, such as poverty, disease, drugs and terrorism.
Life Sciences - Social Sciences - 10.01.2011
Stress, substance abuse associated with some fathers spanking their children
Stress, substance abuse associated with some fathers spanking their children
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 12.11.2010
Severe acne increase the risk of suicide attempt
Severe acne increase the risk of suicide attempt
Social Sciences - 26.10.2010
Friends with cognitive benefits: Mental function improves after certain kinds of socializing
Friends with cognitive benefits: Mental function improves after certain kinds of socializing
History/Philosophy - Social Sciences - 22.10.2010
Population Report: More Jews Live in the U.S. than in Israel
Population Report: More Jews Live in the U.S. than in Israel
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 27.09.2010
Predicting divorce: U-M study shows how fight styles affect marriage
Predicting divorce: U-M study shows how fight styles affect marriage
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 7.09.2010
Drugs and alcohol, not mental illness, explains violent crime risk
Drugs and alcohol, not mental illness, explains violent crime risk
Social Sciences - Business/Economics - 7.09.2010
Bipolar disorder does not increase risk of violent crime
Bipolar disorder does not increase risk of violent crime
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 28.07.2010
Probing Question: Do boys or girls suffer more from poor body image?
Probing Question: Do boys or girls suffer more from poor body image?
Social Sciences - Psychology - 27.07.2010
Psychologists Develop Two Potent New Predictors of Suicide Risk
Psychologists Develop Two Potent New Predictors of Suicide Risk
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 7.07.2010
Homicide and suicide rates among mentally ill on the decline
Homicide and suicide rates among mentally ill on the decline
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 5.07.2010
Are social democracies better for health than right-wing dictatorships : U-M study
Are social democracies better for health than right-wing dictatorships : U-M study
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 6.05.2010
Violent teenage girls fail to spot anger or disgust in others’ faces
Violent teenage girls fail to spot anger or disgust in others’ faces
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 28.04.2010
Nearly 4 million Californians report sexual or physical violence from a spouse or companion
Nearly 4 million Californians report sexual or physical violence from a spouse or companion
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 18.03.2010
Call for European Cystic Fibrosis healthcare gap to be closed
Call for European Cystic Fibrosis healthcare gap to be closed
Social Sciences - Business/Economics - 16.03.2010
Nearly 2 million Californians lost health insurance during recession
Nearly 2 million Californians lost health insurance during recession
Life Sciences - Social Sciences - 9.03.2010
Eggshell of extinct giant bird unlocks key to ancient DNA
Eggshell of extinct giant bird unlocks key to ancient DNA
Physics/Astronomy - Social Sciences - 12.02.2010
AMS experiment embarks on first leg of mission into space
AMS experiment embarks on first leg of mission into space
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 15.12.2009
Cancer diagnosis increases the risk of suicide and cardiovascular disease
Cancer diagnosis increases the risk of suicide and cardiovascular disease
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 16.10.2009
Health Care is Only Part of the Puzzle; Social Scientists Analyze Society’s Health and Success
Health Care is Only Part of the Puzzle; Social Scientists Analyze Society’s Health and Success
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 11.08.2009
Drugs increase risk of violence more than schizophrenia
Drugs increase risk of violence more than schizophrenia
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 20.05.2009
Schizophrenia does not increase risk of violent crime
Schizophrenia does not increase risk of violent crime
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 26.01.2009
The Genes in Your Congeniality: Researchers Identify Genetic Influence in Social Networks
The Genes in Your Congeniality: Researchers Identify Genetic Influence in Social Networks
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Social Sciences - 21.02
Huts, artifacts in Jordanian excavation offer new perspectives on life 20,000 years ago
Huts, artifacts in Jordanian excavation offer new perspectives on life 20,000 years ago
Life Sciences - Social Sciences - 26.01
Penn Anthropologists Clarify Link Between Asians and Early Native Americans
Penn Anthropologists Clarify Link Between Asians and Early Native Americans
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 14.11.2011
Funding new ideas: University of Sydney academics attract government funding
Funding new ideas: University of Sydney academics attract government funding
Social Sciences - Business/Economics - 2.11.2011
Half of British workforce ill-treated in past two years
Half of British workforce ill-treated in past two years
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 3.10.2011
Advance directives related to use of palliative care, lower Medicare end-of-life spending in many U.S. regions
Advance directives related to use of palliative care, lower Medicare end-of-life spending in many U.S. regions
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 3.10.2011
Community effort brings lasting drop in smoking, delinquency, drug use
Community effort brings lasting drop in smoking, delinquency, drug use
Pedagogy/Education Science - Social Sciences - 22.09.2011
Trappings of Parenthood Leads to Long-Term Weight Gain, New Study Shows
Trappings of Parenthood Leads to Long-Term Weight Gain, New Study Shows
Social Sciences - 21.09.2011
Abusive men likely to repeat violence if attraction to women is superficial
Abusive men likely to repeat violence if attraction to women is superficial
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 14.09.2011
Juvenile delinquency linked to higher suicide risk
Juvenile delinquency linked to higher suicide risk
Medicine/Pharmacology - Social Sciences - 30.08.2011
New scoring system can better predict life expectancy in cancer patients
New scoring system can better predict life expectancy in cancer patients
Business/Economics - Social Sciences - 30.08.2011
Advertising in Violent Video Games Results in Poor Recall, Negative Brand Perception
Advertising in Violent Video Games Results in Poor Recall, Negative Brand Perception
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