An Ethics Conference Where an Expert Gets it Wrong
There was an interesting array of topics at last week's Advancing Ethical Research conference sponsored by Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIMR), ranging from basics of Institutional Review Boards (IRB) to ethics of Ebola trials, which was excellent.
Shrinking psych hospitals may be linked with rising prison populations
Reducing the number of beds in facilities for psychiatric patients is linked to an increase in prison populations, according to a new study
Sex and Suicide: Why Do More Men than Women Kill Themselves?
How far is it from being to nothingness? I hope it's a journey you never decide to take, but wherever death by firearm is the most common method of suicide, it's about half an inch.
Mouse Experiment Suggests We Might Sleep Off Toxic Memories
One area of brain science that has drawn intense interest in recent years is the study of what psychologists call reconsolidation—a ponderous technical term that, once translated, means giving yourself a second chance.
Introducing The Psychology Podcast with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman
It’s my great pleasure to introduce The Psychology Podcast with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, where we give you insights into the mind, brain, behavior and creativity.
Battle of the `Staches Raises Money for Men's Health
People who donate money or fundraise for a cause are often silent heroes. However, unlike many fundraising efforts, it's readily apparent who's participating in one that's currently taking the nation by its facial hair.
Why We Need to Abandon the Disease-Model of Mental Health Care
The idea that our more distressing emotions such as grief and anger can best be understood as symptoms of physical illnesses is pervasive and seductive.
Depression Could Finally Get as Much Biomedical Attention as Cancer
Research into depression has struggled whereas studies of cancer have thrived. The balance could be shifting
7 Myths (and 1 Big Fact) about PTSD
This week, the Savvy Psychologist talks about healing PTSD and the stigma that can get in the way, with a special emphasis on veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
What Impact Will Emerging Technologies Have on Geopolitics?
The World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council meetings are going on this week in Dubai. More than 1000 experts (including Scientific American editor-in-chief Mariette DiChristina) have gathered to discuss big world problems such as climate change, poverty, water shortages, energy and innovation.
Alien Abduction or “Accidental Awareness”?
Scientists report on a long-ignored problem
This Robot Messes with Your Brain Until You Feel a “Ghostly Presence”
Scientists are now one step closer to understanding the biology behind visual and auditory hallucinations