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Is he really that into you? Women who grow up without a caring father, or who even are reminded of painful and disappointing experiences with their father, see more sexual intent in men. New research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology finds that women who were reminded of a time that their dad was absent from their lives -- or who actually experienced poor quality fathering while growing up -- perc ... EurekAlert - Sat. Nov 11
Position statement opposing sex/porn addiction model Approximately a year after the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists AASECT position statement on sex addiction was published, three more professional organizations have joined the discussion regarding this topic. This is interesting timing, given the recent high-profile cases in the media. Center for Positive Sexuality CPS , National Coalition for Sexual Freedom ... EurekAlert - Sat. Nov 11
US-born workers receive disability benefits more often than workers from abroad No matter where they came from, people born outside the United States but working here are much less likely to receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits than those born in the U.S. or its territories. Foreign-born adults, according to a study published in the December issue of the journal Demography , are less likely to report health-related impediments to working, to be covered by wor ... EurekAlert - Sat. Nov 11
Eating at night could increase risk of heart disease and diabetes Eating during the night is associated with higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, and the body s 24-hour cycle is to blame, according to research published today in Experimental Physiology . The researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico looked at levels of fat, called triglycerides, in the rats blood. They found that after feeding the rats fat at the beginning of their rest p ... EurekAlert - Sat. Nov 11
UNSW research on reversing negative effects of maternal obesity A drug that increases energy metabolism may lead to a new approach to prevent obesity in children born to overweight mothers, UNSW Sydney researchers have found. There is much excitement about improving metabolism pharmacologically in ways that might be helpful for people with obesity, said Head of Pharmacology in the School of Medical Sciences at UNSW, Professor Margaret Morris. Our previous rese ... EurekAlert - Sat. Nov 11
Study reveals how a very low calorie diet can reverse type 2 diabetes New Haven, Conn. -- In a new study, a Yale-led research team uncovers how a very low calorie diet can rapidly reverse type 2 diabetes in animal models. If confirmed in people, the insight provides potential new drug targets for treating this common chronic disease, said the researchers. The study is published in Cell Metabolism . One in three Americans will develop type 2 diabetes by 2050, accordi ... EurekAlert - Sat. Nov 11
Both obese and anorexic women have low levels of 'feel good' neurosteroid Women at opposite extremes of the weight spectrum have low levels of the neuroactive steroid allopregnanolone, according to new research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology . Previous research has linked low levels of allopregnanolone -- known to scientists as allo -- to depression and anxiety, which are common mood disorders associated with anorexia nervosa and obesity. Allo is a met ... EurekAlert - Sat. Nov 11
Suicide could be predicted with brain imaging What if it was possible to predict which people are at high risk of suicide Researchers may have brought us a step closer to such a feat, after developing a brain imaging technique that could pinpoint individuals with suicidal tendencies. Medical News Today - Sat. Nov 11
Codependent relationships: Symptoms, warning signs, and behavior The term codependency is often used casually to describe relationships where a person is needy, or dependent upon, another person. Medical News Today - Sat. Nov 11
Pineal gland function: Definition and circadian rhythm Once called the third eye, the pineal gland is a small gland located deep in the center of the brain. Named for its pinecone shape, this gland secretes melatonin, which plays a role in the body s internal clock. Medical News Today - Sat. Nov 11
To be happier, take a moment to notice the nature around you If you see some blades of grass unexpectedly emerging from among the train tracks, or if your potted lavender plant has just bloomed, give yourself a moment to take it in, and notice how it makes you feel. Observing nature wherever you may be will make you feel happier, researchers say. Medical News Today - Sat. Nov 11
How to cope with grief There are very few things as certain in life as the experience of loss. We have all had, or will have, to say goodbye to someone who we cherish deeply be it a partner, family member, friend, or mentor. The gap left by their absence is unfillable, so how do we cope Medical News Today - Sat. Nov 11

Is he really that into you?

Women who grow up without a caring father, or who even are reminded of painful and disappointing experiences with their father, see more sexual intent in men. New research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology finds that women who were reminded of a time that their dad was absent from their lives -- or who actually experienced poor quality fathering while growing up -- perc ...

EurekAlert - Sat. Nov 11

Position statement opposing sex/porn addiction model

Approximately a year after the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists AASECT position statement on sex addiction was published, three more professional organizations have joined the discussion regarding this topic. This is interesting timing, given the recent high-profile cases in the media. Center for Positive Sexuality CPS , National Coalition for Sexual Freedom ...

EurekAlert - Sat. Nov 11

US-born workers receive disability benefits more often than workers from abroad

No matter where they came from, people born outside the United States but working here are much less likely to receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits than those born in the U.S. or its territories. Foreign-born adults, according to a study published in the December issue of the journal Demography , are less likely to report health-related impediments to working, to be covered by wor ...

EurekAlert - Sat. Nov 11

Eating at night could increase risk of heart disease and diabetes

Eating during the night is associated with higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, and the body s 24-hour cycle is to blame, according to research published today in Experimental Physiology . The researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico looked at levels of fat, called triglycerides, in the rats blood. They found that after feeding the rats fat at the beginning of their rest p ...

EurekAlert - Sat. Nov 11

UNSW research on reversing negative effects of maternal obesity

A drug that increases energy metabolism may lead to a new approach to prevent obesity in children born to overweight mothers, UNSW Sydney researchers have found. There is much excitement about improving metabolism pharmacologically in ways that might be helpful for people with obesity, said Head of Pharmacology in the School of Medical Sciences at UNSW, Professor Margaret Morris. Our previous rese ...

EurekAlert - Sat. Nov 11

Study reveals how a very low calorie diet can reverse type 2 diabetes

New Haven, Conn. -- In a new study, a Yale-led research team uncovers how a very low calorie diet can rapidly reverse type 2 diabetes in animal models. If confirmed in people, the insight provides potential new drug targets for treating this common chronic disease, said the researchers. The study is published in Cell Metabolism . One in three Americans will develop type 2 diabetes by 2050, accordi ...

EurekAlert - Sat. Nov 11

Both obese and anorexic women have low levels of 'feel good' neurosteroid

Women at opposite extremes of the weight spectrum have low levels of the neuroactive steroid allopregnanolone, according to new research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology . Previous research has linked low levels of allopregnanolone -- known to scientists as allo -- to depression and anxiety, which are common mood disorders associated with anorexia nervosa and obesity. Allo is a met ...

EurekAlert - Sat. Nov 11

Suicide could be predicted with brain imaging

What if it was possible to predict which people are at high risk of suicide Researchers may have brought us a step closer to such a feat, after developing a brain imaging technique that could pinpoint individuals with suicidal tendencies.