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Men more narcissistic than women
A US meta-analysis spanning 31 years found that men consistently scored higher than women in narcissism across multiple generations and regardless of age.
High risk of premature death with ADHD
ADHD is associated with significantly increased mortality rates, with accidents the leading cause of death. If diagnosed when 18 or older, ADHD sufferers have a five times higher risk of dying of unnatural causes.
Meditation could preserve the ‘little grey cells’
Building on earlier work that suggested people who meditate have less age-related atrophy in the brain’s white matter, University of California researchers have found that meditation appeared to help preserve the brain’s grey matter, the tissue that contains neurons.
Lab-based proof of false memories
New research provides lab-based evidence that innocent adult participants can be convinced, over the course of a few hours, that they had perpetrated serious crimes while in their teens.
Stress hormones block feelings of empathy
In separate tests in mice and people, McGill University researchers found that stress is the reason why we find it hard to empathise with strangers
Art gets troubled kids back on track
A University of Oxford study found that troubled 5-16 year-old children emerged from a 10-week art therapy programme with less depression, fewer behavioural problems and improved self esteem.
Jealousy is different for men and women
In the largest study to date on infidelity, US researchers found men and women are different when it comes to weighing sexual betrayal against emotional betrayal.
Sense or purpose will add years to life
Research suggests that having a sense of purpose may add years to a person’s life, regardless of what the purpose is, reports BBC News....
Suicide risk across the spectrum
Between 10-20% of doctors become depressed at some point in their career and they have a higher risk of suicide than the general population....
Nagging and arguments with partners increases mortality risk
Having frequent arguments with partners, friends or relatives can increase the risk of death in middle-age. BBC News reports that according to researchers from...
Taking a walk can boost creativity
Taking a walk may lead to more creative thinking than sitting, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. ‘Many people anecdotally claim...
Childhood bullying can lead to damaged health in adulthood
Childhood bullying can continue to damage mental and physical health long into adulthood, a large-sample longitudinal British study has found, with victims more likely...
Exercise may slow progression of dementia
Regular aerobic workouts increase the size of the hippocampus – the brain’s memory area – in older women and may help slow the progression...
Hearing loss could lead to social isolation in the elderly
Elderly people with hearing loss may become socially isolated, so diagnosing hearing loss and treating the condition with hearing aids should be supported, reports...
Young men with eating disorders unaware of ‘women’s illness’ symptoms
Young British men with an eating disorder are not getting the help and support they need because of a perceptions about a ‘women’s illness’,...
TSA spends $1bn on training
The US’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has spent some $1bn training thousands of ‘behaviour detection officers’ to look for facial expressions and other nonverbal...
Money will encourage smokers to quit
People are more likely to quit smoking and make other healthy lifestyle choices if offered small financial incentives. The Independent reports that a review...
Personality as a pointer to future health
US researchers say personality is as important as family medical history and smoking habits in determining future health, says a Daily Mail report. Their...