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Longer life, disability free For those worried about the burden of old age, a recent Harvard study has some good news. David Cutler, the Otto Eckstein Professor of Applied Economics in the Department of Economics, Mary Beth Landrum, Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School, Michael Chernew, Leonard D. Schaeffer Professor of Health Policy at Harvard Medical School, and Kaushik Ghosh of the NBER, are co-authors ... EurekAlert - Mon. Jun 6
Residents concerned about use of genetically modified mosquitoes to curb insec... A small survey of residents of a Florida Keys neighborhood where officials hope to release genetically modified mosquitos to potentially reduce the threat of mosquito-borne illnesses such as Zika finds a lack of support for the control method, according to new research from former and current students at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The findings, published last month in PLO ... EurekAlert - Mon. Jun 6
Hearing problems reduce the quality of life of older people Research has found that hearing loss has wide-ranging impacts not only on older people s ability to communicate, but also on their ability to move about and participate in different hobbies and activities. This has been revealed in studies funded by the Academy of Finland whose results have been published in international scientific journals. In our recent studies, we ve observed that older people ... EurekAlert - Mon. Jun 6
Lean gene discovery could lead to new type 2 diabetes therapies People with type 2 diabetes could be helped by the discovery of a gene linked to leanness. A drug that affects the activity of the gene has been shown to reduce the symptoms of type 2 diabetes in obese mice. Researchers say an improved version of the medicine could be developed as a therapy for people with the condition. The treatment improved sensitivity to insulin - a hormone that controls blood ... EurekAlert - Mon. Jun 6
Intervention reduces rates of overweight tots by half Mothers who practiced responsive parenting -- including reacting promptly and appropriately to hunger and fullness cues -- were less likely to have overweight babies at their one-year checkup than those who did not, say health researchers. Parents should expect infants to triple their birth weight by their first birthday, but some babies gain weight more quickly than others. This rapid weight gain ... EurekAlert - Mon. Jun 6
Faithfulness is in the eye of the beholder Though they meet thousands of new people in their lifetime, what underlying psychological factors might couples use to stay committed to their partners According to a recent study, people in relationships actually see tempting people outside of their partnership as less attractive. This perceptual bias could represent a non-conscious method of self-control that assists in overcoming temptations in ... EurekAlert - Mon. Jun 6
Genetic Variations Linked with Social and Economic Success Psychological characteristics link genes with upward social mobility, according to data collected from almost 1000 individuals over four decades. The data suggest that various psychological factors play a role in linking a person s genetic profile and several important life outcomes, including professional achievement, financial security, geographic mobility, and upward social mobility. The findin ... Psychological Science - Mon. Jun 6
Will I Be Alone Forever? On a recent cross-country flight, I settled into my seat with an icy Diet Coke and a stack of academic papers to read. But I never read those papers. The two women seated next to me, strangers when they boarded, instantly became close confidants, sharing loudly with each other the harrowing and juicy details of their love lives. One woman was an uber- confident 24-year-old who channeled Taylor Swi ... Psychology Today - Sun. Jun 5
What Is the Meaning of Life for You? What is the meaning of life I struggled with this question throughout my teenage years and young adulthood. My parents tried to convey their meaning of life to me when I was a teenager. Yet my contrarian streak prevented me from really listening to them. Instead, I thought and talked about the meaning of life with my friends. I remember long conversations when we would discuss and debate this topi ... Psychology Today - Sun. Jun 5
Hispanic and black young adult cancer patients more likely to die of their dis... Hispanic white and non-Hispanic black cancer patients between ages 15 and 29 may be more likely than same-aged white patients to die of their disease, according to a University of Colorado Cancer Center study presented at the American Society for Clinical Oncology ASCO Annual Meeting 2016. The finding is partially but not wholly explained by socioeconomic status, meaning that in addition to the he ... EurekAlert - Sat. Jun 4
Why are we all so worked up in the US? It does not take a rocket scientist to notice how stressed out US-Americans feel. Despite improved life circumstances, so Gregg Easterbrook, the author of The Progress Paradox , our subjective well-being is going down. Why is that Easterbrook believes that we suffer from choice anxiety variety can drive you crazy -- as well as from denying our abundance how often do you celebrate what you ve got I ... Psychology Today - Sat. Jun 4
An Existential Take on Cell Phones Some people we remember vividly because of their pithy, playful way with words, their ability to make observations that stay with us. One of those people was my University colleague, Dr. Will Kouw, a hearty Dutchman and European-trained existential psychologist. Will was once asked by a student to explain the essence of the Existential point of view. He stroked his beard for a moment and replied E ... Psychology Today - Sat. Jun 4

Longer life, disability free

For those worried about the burden of old age, a recent Harvard study has some good news. David Cutler, the Otto Eckstein Professor of Applied Economics in the Department of Economics, Mary Beth Landrum, Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School, Michael Chernew, Leonard D. Schaeffer Professor of Health Policy at Harvard Medical School, and Kaushik Ghosh of the NBER, are co-authors ...

EurekAlert - Mon. Jun 6

Residents concerned about use of genetically modified mosquitoes to curb insec...

A small survey of residents of a Florida Keys neighborhood where officials hope to release genetically modified mosquitos to potentially reduce the threat of mosquito-borne illnesses such as Zika finds a lack of support for the control method, according to new research from former and current students at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The findings, published last month in PLO ...

EurekAlert - Mon. Jun 6

Hearing problems reduce the quality of life of older people

Research has found that hearing loss has wide-ranging impacts not only on older people s ability to communicate, but also on their ability to move about and participate in different hobbies and activities. This has been revealed in studies funded by the Academy of Finland whose results have been published in international scientific journals. In our recent studies, we ve observed that older people ...

EurekAlert - Mon. Jun 6

Lean gene discovery could lead to new type 2 diabetes therapies

People with type 2 diabetes could be helped by the discovery of a gene linked to leanness. A drug that affects the activity of the gene has been shown to reduce the symptoms of type 2 diabetes in obese mice. Researchers say an improved version of the medicine could be developed as a therapy for people with the condition. The treatment improved sensitivity to insulin - a hormone that controls blood ...

EurekAlert - Mon. Jun 6

Intervention reduces rates of overweight tots by half

Mothers who practiced responsive parenting -- including reacting promptly and appropriately to hunger and fullness cues -- were less likely to have overweight babies at their one-year checkup than those who did not, say health researchers. Parents should expect infants to triple their birth weight by their first birthday, but some babies gain weight more quickly than others. This rapid weight gain ...

EurekAlert - Mon. Jun 6

Faithfulness is in the eye of the beholder

Though they meet thousands of new people in their lifetime, what underlying psychological factors might couples use to stay committed to their partners According to a recent study, people in relationships actually see tempting people outside of their partnership as less attractive. This perceptual bias could represent a non-conscious method of self-control that assists in overcoming temptations in ...

EurekAlert - Mon. Jun 6

Genetic Variations Linked with Social and Economic Success

Psychological characteristics link genes with upward social mobility, according to data collected from almost 1000 individuals over four decades. The data suggest that various psychological factors play a role in linking a person s genetic profile and several important life outcomes, including professional achievement, financial security, geographic mobility, and upward social mobility. The findin ...

Psychological Science - Mon. Jun 6

Will I Be Alone Forever?

On a recent cross-country flight, I settled into my seat with an icy Diet Coke and a stack of academic papers to read. But I never read those papers. The two women seated next to me, strangers when they boarded, instantly became close confidants, sharing loudly with each other the harrowing and juicy details of their love lives. One woman was an uber- confident 24-year-old who channeled Taylor Swi ...

Psychology Today - Sun. Jun 5

What Is the Meaning of Life for You?

What is the meaning of life I struggled with this question throughout my teenage years and young adulthood. My parents tried to convey their meaning of life to me when I was a teenager. Yet my contrarian streak prevented me from really listening to them. Instead, I thought and talked about the meaning of life with my friends. I remember long conversations when we would discuss and debate this topi ...

Psychology Today - Sun. Jun 5

Hispanic and black young adult cancer patients more likely to die of their dis...

Hispanic white and non-Hispanic black cancer patients between ages 15 and 29 may be more likely than same-aged white patients to die of their disease, according to a University of Colorado Cancer Center study presented at the American Society for Clinical Oncology ASCO Annual Meeting 2016. The finding is partially but not wholly explained by socioeconomic status, meaning that in addition to the he ...

EurekAlert - Sat. Jun 4

Why are we all so worked up in the US?

It does not take a rocket scientist to notice how stressed out US-Americans feel. Despite improved life circumstances, so Gregg Easterbrook, the author of The Progress Paradox , our subjective well-being is going down. Why is that Easterbrook believes that we suffer from choice anxiety variety can drive you crazy -- as well as from denying our abundance how often do you celebrate what you ve got I ...

Psychology Today - Sat. Jun 4

An Existential Take on Cell Phones

Some people we remember vividly because of their pithy, playful way with words, their ability to make observations that stay with us. One of those people was my University colleague, Dr. Will Kouw, a hearty Dutchman and European-trained existential psychologist. Will was once asked by a student to explain the essence of the Existential point of view. He stroked his beard for a moment and replied E ...

Psychology Today - Sat. Jun 4