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Why criminals cannot say 'no'

May 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 13 vote(s) | User comments: 4

A study integrating theories from criminology and psychology has provided an in-depth explanation for the link between self-control and why people get into crime.


Scientists find connection between mental fitness and multi-lingualism

May 07, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 13 vote(s) | User comments: 1

Children who speak a second or third language may have an unexpected advantage later in life, a new Tel Aviv University study has found. Knowing and speaking many languages may protect the brain against the effects of aging.


Sweeping analysis of research reinforces media influence on women’s body image

May 09, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1

As France's parliament considers a landmark bill that would outlaw media images glamorizing the extremely thin, psychology researchers are reporting some of the most definitive findings yet on how these images affect women.