Archive: 16/12/2014

Real Christmas trees are better for your health than artificial ones, says academic

It's that time of the year when Christmas trees are popping up in the homes of many, but before we dig out last year's artificial tree, University of Surrey environmental psychologist Dr Birgitta Gatersleben, explains the ...

Dec 16, 2014

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Book sharing could be life-changing for world's poorest children

Book sharing could transform the lives of children living in the poorest parts of the world, the findings of a new University of Reading study suggest.

Dec 16, 2014

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Try salmon with all the trimmings on your festive menu

The guilt of tucking into a calorific Christmas dinner may be lessened by adding fish to the menu, according to new research from the University of Stirling.

Dec 16, 2014

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Research studies role native language plays in processing words in new languages

Research at the University of Kansas is exploring how a person's native language can influence the way the brain processes auditory words in a second language.

Dec 16, 2014

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Depression in dementia more common in community care, study finds

A University of Manchester study of over 400 people in eight EU countries with severe dementia has found that those residing in long-term care homes are less likely to suffer from depressive symptoms than those living in ...

Dec 16, 2014

Study recommends GPs should be more open when referring patients for cancer investigations

GPs should consider a more overt discussion with patients when referring them for further investigation of symptoms which may indicate cancer, according to a paper published in the British Journal of General Practice.

Dec 16, 2014

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Young adults often neglected in policies and programs that could help them

Young adults between the ages 18 to 26 are in need of better support and programs to help them be fully productive members of society, according to a report from the Institute of Medicine. The report says individuals in this ...

Dec 16, 2014

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Combining social media and behavioral psychology could lead to more HIV testing

Social media such as Twitter and Facebook can be valuable in the fight against HIV in the United States, where research has demonstrated they can prompt high-risk populations to request at-home testing kits for the virus ...

Dec 16, 2014