Authors

Colin Allen

Coping in Stressful Times
How one person struggles to keep on top of her life. The Mind's Eye
Surfing the Web Helps Kids Learn
Children perform better in school when given online access
Couples Therapy on a World Scale
What international diplomacy can learn from relationship therapy .
Love Runneth Over
The Prosecution of Clara Harris
The Columbia Disaster
Could the shuttle explosion reignite your old anxieties?
A World of Yeses
The Onassis heir turns a billionaire on her 18th birthday. Is she ready for the responsibility?
When It Comes to Money, Emotions Run High
In unfair monetary deals, the negative emotion part of our brain becomes more active while the logical part of our brain plays less of a role.
Why Some Women Stop Breastfeeding
How education and work statusinfluence mom's decision to stop breastfeeding.
Washed Up: Women wash hands more than men
Signs urging 'wash your hands' work only on women
Real Fear: Why we love "Fear Factor"
The reality show may be too scary for some. A recent study finds that viewers become more distressed while watching the show compared with watching a movie with the same circumstances.
The Commute Downstairs
Working from home not always best.
Waiting for the Knife
A surgeon strike makes surgery even more stressful.
Bedroom Secrets: Hiding your sexual past
Your partner has probably had many more partners than you know. A new study finds that most people underestimate the number of people their partner has slept with.
Addicted to Exercise
Mice denied their running wheel go through withdrawal.
Worrying the Womb: A mother's anxiety can influence her baby
Preliminary results link Mom's mental health with the development of her unborn child.
Her Aching Heart
Preventative drugs for heart disease are underused.
A Mind Damaged by Addiction
Stimulants may permanently stymie motivation.
Beyond Gender and the Wage Gap
The gender and age of your coworkers may influence how much you get paid.
The Tipping Point
We give more when the check is smaller.
Cranberries Lessen Stroke Injury
The tart fruit decreases cell damage after brain injury.

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