What you see depends on how you feel

Mental, News

A University of Toronto study provides the first direct evidence that our mood literally changes the way our visual system filters our perceptual experience – suggesting that seeing the world through rose-colored glasses is more biological reality than metaphor....

Intervention reduces teen pregancy rates

News, Relational

A program aimed at reducing criminal behavior in juvenile justice teens has yielded a surprising side benefit. The program is also reducing the teens’ rate of pregnancy. A study was conducted with 166 teen girls ages 13-17 with histories of criminal behavior who...

Tai chi improves pain in arthritis sufferers

News, Physical

The results of a new analysis have provided good evidence to suggest that Tai Chi is beneficial for arthritis. Specifically, it was shown to decrease pain with trends towards improving overall physical health, level of tension and satisfaction with health status....

BPA found to leach from polycarbonate bottles into humans

Featured, News, Physical

Attention parents, athletes, and everyone using plastic bottles. Let the debate about the dangers of bisphenol A (BPA) and whether or not it leaches finally come to an end. A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that participants who...

Why you may lose that loving feeling after tying the knot

Featured, News, Relational

Will the partner who supports your hopes and aspirations while you are dating also help you fulfill important responsibilities and obligations that come with marriage? The answer to that question could make a difference in how satisfied you are after tying the knot....

Depressed people have trouble learning “good things in life”

Mental, News

While depression is often linked to negative thoughts and emotions, a new study suggests the real problem may be a failure to appreciate positive experiences. Researchers at Ohio State University found that depressed and non-depressed people were about equal in their...