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Drug Abuse :: Plays promote prevention of drug abuse

A new study finds that theatrical drama is an educational tool in the fight against drug addiction and abuse. Research published today in Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention and Policy, shows that after watching the play “Tunnels” — a series of six vignettes depicting the effects of alcohol and drug abuse — over half of the audience left the theatre wanting to get involved directly in drug and alcohol prevention in their homes and communities.

Video Game :: Psychologists publish 3 new studies on violent video game effects on youths

New research by Iowa State University psychologists provides more concrete evidence of the adverse effects of violent video game exposure on the behavior of children and adolescents.

Healthcare :: UC research shows rapid decline in geriatric medicine studies

The older population may soon be facing a medical care crisis as numbers of students studying geriatric medicine continue to decrease rapidly, say researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC).

Weight Loss :: Dieting does not work

Will you lose weight and keep it off if you diet? No, probably not, UCLA researchers report in the April issue of American Psychologist, the journal of the American Psychological Association.

Stress :: New book by stress measurement expert creates guide for researchers

Binghamton University Professor Gary D. James is hoping his new book will take the stress out of researching stress. Offering guidance on topics ranging from the best ways to collect saliva and urine to working with special populations including pregnant women and the elderly, James expects that the book will help students and professionals design more effective field studies and models for stress measurement.

Hair :: Wool research may help human hair disorder

Sheep gene research at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus aimed at helping maximise wool production for Australian producers, has shed light on a human genetic hair and skin disorder.

Education :: NJIT receives NSF grant to improve math, science and technology education in Newark High Schools

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) was awarded a five-year, $3-million National Science Foundation grant to impart and infuse computational methods and tools in a math and science context into high school classrooms in Newark.

Skin Cancer :: Gender linked to development of skin cancer

Inherent gender differences — instead of more sun exposure — may be one reason why men are three times more likely than women to develop certain kinds of skin cancer, say researchers at Ohio State University Medical Center.

Education :: Elementary school classrooms get low rating on high-quality instruction

For all the current emphasis on standardized testing and teaching requirements, the quality of elementary school instruction is mediocre at best, according to a study from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development study published in the March 30 issue of Science magazine.

Gene :: Gladstone scientists identify critical gene factor in heart development

Researchers at the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease announced they have identified a critical genetic factor in the control of many aspects of heart form and function.