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Thursday, December 1, 2011

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Study explores distrust of atheists by believers

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 07:02 AM PST

Distrust is the central motivating factor behind why religious people dislike atheists, according to a new study led by psychologists. While reasons behind antagonism towards atheists have not been fully explored, the study is among the first explorations of the social psychological processes underlying anti-atheist sentiments.

Eating fish reduces risk of Alzheimer's disease, study finds

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 06:52 AM PST

People who eat baked or broiled fish on a weekly basis may be improving their brain health and reducing their risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

Violent video games alter brain function in young men

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 06:52 AM PST

A functional magnetic resonance imaging analysis of long-term effects of violent video game play on the brain has found changes in brain regions associated with cognitive function and emotional control in young adult men after one week of game play.

New study supports mammography screening at 40

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 06:24 AM PST

Women in their 40s with no family history of breast cancer are just as likely to develop invasive breast cancer as are women with a family history of the disease, according to a new study. These findings indicate that women in this age group would benefit from annual screening mammography.

Your abusive boss may not be good for your marriage, according to new study

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 10:27 AM PST

Having an abusive boss not only causes problems at work but can lead to strained relationships at home, according to a new study. The study found that stress and tension caused by an abusive boss have an impact on the employee's partner, which affects the marital relationship and subsequently the employee's entire family.

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