The father of five-year-old Tran Ngoc Long Chau kept his son home to study difficult maths, instead of attending kindergarten, after deciding the boy had a special talent.

Brain circuitry involved in regulating impulsive behavior seems to be less active in women suffering from the eating disorder known as bulimia nervosa.

Main Category: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Also Included In: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Psychology / Psychiatry About 11 percent of the 4 million babies born in the U.S. each year have been exposed to ...

The College of William and Mary is ending a 30-year partnership with Eastern Virginia Medical School, Old Dominion and Norfolk State universities.

Every ugly exam score, blown deadline and failed project provides the opportunity to try out new excuses.

Suicide rates fell in England and Wales after the London bombings on July 7 2005, researchers have said.

London: Their behaviour might sometimes appear boring but organised people live longer, says a study.

Reflections on the world post-9/11, by a British writer, translator and musician who engaged for many years in the debates of the Cold War, and who tends to see the world's present troubles as a continuation of ...

Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health Also Included In: Psychology / Psychiatry ; Dyslexia Article Date: 29 Dec 2008 - 2:00 PST Parental education is a strong predictor of socioeconomic status and ...

In professional sports, most of the "draft day" hype focuses on athletic skills.

Well, the new year has begun and many people have made resolutions they hope will lead to more happiness in 2009.

Intelligent people have long been ruined by frauds. Psychologist Stephen Greenspan, who specializes in gullibility, explores why investors continue to be swindled -- and how he came to lose part of his savings ...

My small attempt to celebrate science and to make it interesting and fun by giving jargon, confusion and elitism a solid beating with the stick of good writing.

An absentee ballot that converted Barack Obama's surname into a terrorist's moniker, alleged steroid use by celebrities and a high school graduation prank were the subjects of stories timesunion.com readers ...

Children with puffing parents are more likely to behave impulsively, raising the risk that they too will take up the habit, a new study suggests.

Tuesday, 06 January 2009 Tues. Jan. 6 Hallie Ephron went to a yard sale. Actually, the Milton mystery writer goes to more than a few yard sales.

Behavioral Directions, LLC, an autism consulting firm presents Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Planning seminar at the Loudoun County Autism Network on January 8, 2009 Behavioral ...

Lovers on the banks of the Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi. Premarital sex is becoming a common occurrence among the youth, who need to be guided on safe behavior, say experts.

Blog Glob: "For Good Self-Control, Try Getting Religious About It" Excerpt: If Ia m serious about keeping my New Yeara s resolutions in 2009, should I add another one? Should the to-do list include, a oeStart ...

Children living with both biological parents or adoptive parents who attend religious services regularly are less likely to exhibit problems at school or at home, a new analysis of national data shows.