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Public Release: 2-Aug-2013
 Psychology of Women QuarterlyWhy is orange the new black for female victims of trauma? How do pathways to jail vary for females who are victims of specific types of trauma? New research published in Psychology of Women Quarterly, a SAGE journal, pinpoints the types of trauma such as caregiver violence, witnessing violence, and intimate partner violence, that lead to specific types of offending later in life and offers explanations based on real experiences. Contact: Camille Gamboa
Public Release: 1-Aug-2013
ASTRO applauds new GAO report on physician self-referral abuse ASTRO Chairman Michael L. Steinberg, M.D., FASTRO, called attention to the Government Accountability Office's striking report released today, "Medicare: Higher Use of Costly Prostate Cancer Treatment by Providers Who Self-Refer Warrants Scrutiny," that details clear mistreatment of patients who trusted their physicians to care for their prostate cancer. Contact: Michelle Kirkwood
Public Release: 1-Aug-2013
August 2013 story tips from Oak Ridge National Laboratory The following are story ideas from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory for August 2013. Contact: Ron Walli
Public Release: 1-Aug-2013
Journal of Economic PsychologyWhy shopaholics overspend? Poor credit management, buying to boost mood, study says Why do shopping addicts keep spending even in the face of harmful financial, emotional and social consequences? A new study suggests poor credit management and a belief that new purchases will create a happier life fuel compulsive buying. Contact: Nan Broadbent
Public Release: 1-Aug-2013
Journal of the American Academy of DermatologyWhen it comes to skin cancer, pictures are worth 1,000 words Seeing pictures of skin cancer motivates people to regularly check their own moles, according to a new research paper from the School of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo. Contact: Nick Manning
Public Release: 1-Aug-2013
International Journal of Mobile Learning and OrganisationAn app to lead the blind A smartphone app that keeps track of your location and distance walked from home or hotel and warns you when you are likely to be caught out after dark has been developed by researchers in Pakistan to help sufferers of the debilitating disease night blindness. The app can also help travelers with the disease pinpoint hotels should they find themselves too far from base to get home safely. Contact: Albert Ang
Public Release: 1-Aug-2013
Journal of Paramedic PracticeDoes the ambulance service need more training in mental health issues? Ruth Elliot, Senior Lecturer in the department of Mental Health and Learning Disability at the University of Huddersfield, has published an article discussing the need for a national 'Mental Health Pathway' to enable paramedics to provide the appropriate care for people who present mental health issues. Contact: Megan Beech
Public Release: 1-Aug-2013
American Sociological ReviewThreat of arrest and punishment may not deter illegal immigration Neither the threat of arrest nor punishment may significantly deter Mexicans from trying to enter the United States illegally, according to a new study. Contact: Daniel Fowler
Public Release: 1-Aug-2013
Ecology LettersBacteria hold the clues to trade-offs in financial investments and evolution Scientists have found that bacteria have the potential to teach valuable investment lessons. The research, published in the journal Ecology Letters, takes advantage of the fact that bacteria, like humans, have limited resources and are constantly faced with investment decisions. 
Natural Environment Research Council, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Australian Research Council
Contact: Jo Bowler
Public Release: 1-Aug-2013
ScienceClimate strongly affects human conflict and violence worldwide, says study Shifts in climate are strongly linked to human violence around the world, with even relatively minor departures from normal temperature or rainfall substantially increasing the risk of conflict in ancient times or today, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Princeton University. Contact: Kathleen Maclay
Public Release: 1-Aug-2013
Current BiologyTrouble waking up? Camping could set your clock straight If you have trouble going to sleep at night and waking up for work or school in the morning, a week of camping in the great outdoors might be just what you need. That's according to evidence reported on August 1 in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, showing that humans' internal biological clocks will tightly synchronize to a natural, midsummer light-dark cycle, if only they are given the chance. Contact: Mary Beth O'Leary
Public Release: 31-Jul-2013
Boomers hit hardest by 'Great Recession' A new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research looks at California data on the uninsured between 2007 and 2009 and finds that of the approximately 700,000 Californians to lose health insurance during this time, a majority were between the ages of 45-64. Contact: Gwen Driscoll
Public Release: 31-Jul-2013
Cell Stem CellCross-country collaboration leads to new leukemia model They were postdocs at Stanford when they first began considering the problem. Eight years later, and a continent apart, they found the answer. Contact: B. D. Colen
Public Release: 31-Jul-2013
New poll shows minority populations support clinical trials to improve health of others Altruism is a strong motivating factor for clinical trial participation in the general population and even more so among several minority groups. A significant percentage of African-Americans (61 percent), Hispanics (57 percent) and Asians (50 percent) say it's very important to participate as a volunteer in a clinical trial to improve the health of others, compared to 47 percent of non-Hispanic whites, according to a new national public opinion poll commissioned by Research!America. Contact: Anna Briseno
Public Release: 31-Jul-2013
Journal of Adolescent HealthSensitive parenting can boost premature children's school performance Sensitive parenting helps protect against the negative effects of being born prematurely on children's school success, a new study has found. Contact: Anna Blackaby
Public Release: 31-Jul-2013
The Sociological QuarterlySoutherners are less trusting, but trust is a factor in environmental cooperation, study shows Southerners are generally not as trusting as people who live in other parts of the country, but trusting people are more likely to cooperate in recycling, buying green products and conserving water, a new Baylor University study shows. Contact: Terry Goodrich
Public Release: 31-Jul-2013
SAGE OpenHow do student characteristics predict university graduation odds? While policymakers often blame university systems for low graduation among college students, according to new research, characteristics known about a student before he or she even enters a college classroom can accurately predict graduation rates. This new study, published in SAGE Open, finds that characteristics such as full-time enrollment status, race, transfer credits, and expected family contribution predict successful graduation from college. Contact: Camille Gamboa
Public Release: 31-Jul-2013
NatureDigest this: Cure for cancer may live in our intestines Treating a cancerous tumor is like watering a houseplant with a fire hose -- too much water kills the plant, just as too much chemotherapy and radiation kills the patient before it kills the tumor.
National Institutes of Health
Contact: Laura Bailey
Public Release: 30-Jul-2013
Journal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorPreventing the 'Freshman 15' via the Web A new study published in the July/August 2013 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior evaluated the motivational effects of Project WebHealth, a web-based health promotion intervention developed to prevent excessive weight gain in college students. Researchers found that specific procedures and components of Project WebHealth successfully motivated students to improve their weight-related health behaviors and that the level of motivation differed by gender. Contact: Eileen Leahy
Public Release: 30-Jul-2013
AMBIO: A Journal of the Human EnvironmentMyanmar at the crossroads: Conservationists see opportunities and challenges in biodiversity hotspot Long isolated by economic and political sanctions, Myanmar returns to the international community amid high expectations and challenges associated with protecting the country's great natural wealth from the impacts of economic growth and climate change. Contact: John Delaney
Public Release: 30-Jul-2013
American Journal of Agricultural EconomicsStudy: Taxing sugary beverages not a clear cut strategy to reduce obesity Taxing sugary beverages may help reduce calories, but the health benefits may be offset as consumers substitute other unhealthy foods, according to a joint study by researchers at RTI International, Duke University, and the US Department of Agriculture.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Contact: Jonathan Kroberger
Public Release: 30-Jul-2013
Springer PlusEnvironmental awareness develops at an early age In a piece of research carried out on children under eight, José Domingo Villarroel has reached the conclusion that it is from an early age that they develop the awareness that leads them to protect the environment. Indeed, they refuse to tread on a flower, for example. What is more, this awareness can emerge before they are capable of differentiating between living beings and non-living beings. Contact: Aitziber Lasa
Public Release: 30-Jul-2013
American Journal of PsychiatryRequiring some patients to get mental health treatment saves money Mandating outpatient treatment for certain people with severe mental illness, while controversial, results in substantial cost savings by cutting hospitalizations and increasing outpatient care, according to a financial analysis led by researchers at Duke Medicine.
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Contact: Sarah Avery
Public Release: 30-Jul-2013
Child DevelopmentEarly school engagement helps youths avoid problem behaviors and eventual dropout School engagement helps youths avoid problem behaviors and eventual dropout. Researchers surveyed 1,300 youths in seventh through eleventh grades over a seven-year period on topics including problem behaviors, school engagement, and relationships with parents and teachers. Findings suggest that behavioral, emotional, and cognitive engagement may help students cope with stressors, setbacks, and difficulties in school. Researchers also highlighted the importance of a supportive learning environment that allows students to feel competent and autonomous.
NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse
Contact: Sarah Mandell
Public Release: 29-Jul-2013
American Journal of PrimatologyBorneo's orangutans are coming down from the trees Orangutans might be the king of the swingers, but primatologists in Borneo have found that the great apes spend a surprising amount of time walking on the ground. The research, published in the American Journal of Primatology found that it is common for orangutans to come down from the trees to forage or to travel, a discovery which may have implications for conservation efforts. Contact: Ben Norman
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