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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Greater working memory capacity benefits analytic, but not creative, problem-solving

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 10:22 AM PDT

Psychological scientists have long known that the amount of information we can actively hold in mind at any given time – known as working memory – is limited. Our working memory capacity reflects our ability to focus and control attention and strongly influences our ability to solve problems. Psychological scientists find that while increased working memory capacity seems to boost mathematical problem-solving, it might actually get in the way of creative problem solving.

Study finds with vacant lots greened, residents feel safer

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 07:47 AM PDT

Greening vacant lots may make neighborhood residents feel safer and may be associated with reductions in certain gun crimes, according to a new study. Results show that residents living near greened vacant lots feel safer than those near non-greened sites.

Why do infants get sick so often? Cell signaling prevents growth of essential immune cells, study shows

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 07:13 AM PDT

Babies can get sick often, but parents shouldn't take the blame. A new study shows essential immune cells that help fight infections don't develop until adulthood.

Few kids use recommended safety restraints in cars

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 07:12 AM PDT

Despite the fact that car crashes are the leading cause of death for children older than three years in the U.S. and send more than 140,000 children to the emergency room each year, new research has found that low proportions of U.S. children are using age-appropriate safety restraints and many are placed at risk by riding in the front seat.

Children's healthy diets linked to higher IQ

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 06:57 AM PDT

Children fed healthy diets in early age may have a slightly higher IQ, while those on heavier junk food diets may have a slightly reduced IQ, according to new research.

Press freedom leads to happiness, environmental quality

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 10:12 AM PDT

Researchers have found that citizens of countries with press freedom tend to be much happier than citizens of countries without free presses.

Making people happy can be better motivator than higher pay for workers

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 09:59 AM PDT

A sense of belonging and attachment to a group of co-workers is a better motivator for some employees than money, according to a new study.

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