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Author helps migraine sufferers target their underlying "dis-ease."

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Religious experiences will subconsciously affect the way that individuals consume news about religion and spirituality, according to the latest research by Michael Kitchens, assistant professor of psychology at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA.

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The University of Denver has several experts available to discuss various disaster issues in Japan.

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A new study finds adults with ADHD enjoy more creative achievement than those who don't have the disorder.

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A just-published paper explores gambling history in Hawaii and Utah and points out that while those states may not currently have any form of legalized gambling, that wasn't always the case.

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Thirty-eight speeches by PR pioneer Arthur W. Page, whose approach to public relations has been translated into the well-known “Page principles,” are now available online, indexed and summarized for easy reference.

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Researchers at the Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) at York College of Pennsylvania continue to find that students aren’t making the grade as professionals in the workplace, according to the annual nationwide survey on the state of professionalism among young workers.

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National fluency specialist is pleased that new movie will raise awareness about stuttering, which affects three million Americans.

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How do individuals cope with reentry from prison to society? Too frequently with avoidance, says Lindsay Phillips, assistant professor of psychology at Albright College in Reading, Pa. and author of the forthcoming paper, “Prison to Society: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Coping with Reentry,” to be published by the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology.

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There’s evolution at work when she wants to cuddle after sex (and he, well, doesn’t). That’s the conclusion of a new study, “Sex Differences in Post-Coital Behaviors in Long- and Short-Term Mating: An Evolutionary Perspective,” appearing in an upcoming issue of The Journal of Sex Research.

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Popular energy drinks promise better athletic performance and weight loss, but do the claims hold up? Not always, say researchers at Nova Southeastern University in Florida.

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New research shows that the concept of corporate social responsibility was articulated and put into practice in the U.S. much earlier than previously thought.

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Twenty years after the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, there is finally a “tool kit” for non-experts to measure whether public facilities are in compliance.

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Christopher Hill, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, will lead the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Hill’s appointment was announced today by DU Chancellor Robert Coombe.

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The University of Denver’s Women’s College Names Business Leader, Jeanne Callahan, to lead and launch new center

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Most concussions deliver a force of 95Gs to the human body, reports head injury expert Kim Gorgens of the University of Denver. Football players absorb 103Gs on their hits.

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Flirtation may seem largely visual – the preening, the coy eye contact – but voice plays a role, too.

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Massachusetts residents are split down the middle over whether they support the national health care reform legislation recently enacted in Washington, according to the latest survey from the Western New England College Polling Institute.

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Just how much does Tiger Woods dominate professional golf? This mathematicians can put a number on it.

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Obesity boot camps are not the answer to the nation’s waistline problem, says Deborah J. Wray, kineseology prof. at TCU. The thing that will work is physical ed. in school, provided it is taught well. Increasingly, however, phys. ed. is not taught at all.

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The American Academy of Audiology on behalf of audiologists, and the Hearing Loss Association of America on behalf of people with hearing loss announce a collaborative public education campaign “Get in the Hearing Loop.”

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Geography and order of performance contribute to voting biases in American Idol, says a mathematician.

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On the surface, peacekeeping and counterinsurgency have little in common: neutral, nonviolent end of war versus an inherently non-neutral, violent operation to win a war. Yet the two are not so dissimilar.

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Toyota will bounce back but there is no doubt that the car maker made some significant PR missteps, reports a scholar of public relations ethics.

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The world’s best corporate citizens differ in their social responsibility emphases depending on where they are based, a study shows. 75 percent of Japanese firms give to arts, sports or music programs. Only one-third of U.S. companies do. European firms focus on air pollution prevention. But giving to education is off their radar screens.

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Consumer demand for value will persist after economic recovery, leading to bankruptcy for some firms if they don’t adjust positioning. But firms can thrive with two strategies--"just good enough" and "altered amotization" say marketing experts at TCU and LSU.

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Before you add that fancy “it” gadget to your holiday wish list, you should know you’re not going to use it as much as you think you will. For a better estimate of the use you’ll get out of your new toy, ask a stranger.

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Corporate social responsibility initiatives carry the potential for “blowback” if seen as market-driven rather than at the core of company operations. A solution for corporations: focus first on your employees.

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Nonprofits put their brand at risk when they partner with corporations on social responsibility initiatives. A study shows that people often construe such connections as a seal of approval of the corporation by the nonprofit.

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A nationwide survey of HR pros and business leaders—those who make final hiring decisions—shows that personal professionalism matters most when deciding whether to extend a job offer. And a lot of college grads are failing that test.

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Why is Halloween on the rise as a popular celebration? Many young adults just want an excuse to dress up and party. But there is more to it than that, says a U. of Denver communication professor. There is also greater interest in the paranormal and the supernatural.

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Water scarcity as a result of climate change will create far-reaching global security concerns, says Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, chair of the intergovernmental panel on climate change, at the Nobel Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN, on October 6.

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A recreational experience gone wrong will cause much more unhappiness than the purchase of poor quality goods, reports a study in the Journal of Consumer Research

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For years journalists and others have questioned the ethics of public relations practitioners and firms. People in PR, however, appear to be getting a bad rap. That's what a new study funded by the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication at Penn State University has found.

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Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs) can be an important part of the solution to America's energy crisis, says Dr. Andrew Goudy of Delaware State University. He is leading a research team striving to solve a key technical FCV puzzle.

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Land value taxes can promote economic development by removing disincentives to improve property. But it's hard to determine fairness when switching from a traditional property tax system to a land value tax system because the data on land values and wealth patterns are often inaccurate or uncertain.

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The top four factors for the success of movie sequels are: whether the public is aware of the parent movie; the number of theater screens expected for opening weekend; if the first movie was widely considered good or not; and whether the sequel has the same star as the first film, researchers found.

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Anna Jarvis, the driving force behind the creation of Mother's Day, would be very unhappy with the way the holiday is celebrated in 2009, according to the archivist at Mary Baldwin College, her alma mater.

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College students who manage investment funds at two institutions, Texas Christian University and Roanoke College, tell what stocks they are buying and holding in this challenging market.

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There are several things people can do to maximize their chances of survival in emergency aircraft landings. So says the director of Delaware State University's airway science program.

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In contrast to earlier research, a new study in the Journal of Banking and Finance reveals that corporate managers are unable to time debt issues to their firms' financial advantage. The implications are that corporate managers should divest themselves of any belief that they can foresee the future of the debt market.

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Like adults, kids who are more spiritual or religious tend to be healthier, says Dr. Barry Nierenberg, Ph.D., ABPP, associate professor of psychology at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who has been studying the relationship between faith and health.

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Companies enjoying a strong reputation or celebrity status reap greater market returns for positive earnings surprises, according to a new study. They also experience less market punishment for negative surprises.

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We are a nation of gawkers. Log onto YouTube and you can watch dozens of videos of planes crashing into the towers on 9/11 and victims leaping to their deaths. Browse Amazon for one of the 87 DVDs about Hurricane Katrina. Or tune into the Discovery Channel's new show, "Destroyed in Seconds."

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An expression of pleasure or a grimace of pain? The difference can be hard to tell, according to a study at Albright College in Reading, Pa.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission should directly classify the health of a firm's CEO as a material fact requiring disclosure, which it does not now do. So say researchers in a forthcoming journal article. Their work is timely in light of Apple's announcement that CEO Steve Jobs is taking a medical leave of absence.

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A Tennessee professor is calling on Santa Claus this year to give seaweed instead of coal to children who have been naughty and not nice. Doing so could save delivery of up to 5,000 tons of coal to children's stockings worldwide, estimates Gerald Smith, professor of religion and environmental studies at Sewanee: The University of the South in Sewanee, TN.

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The campaign marathon has turned into a transition sprint, with thousands of decisions on personnel, policy and spending to be made in a fraction of the time it took the country to elect a new president.

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Senator Barack Obama leads Senator John McCain by 48%-39% in the Presidential campaign in Virginia, according to a Roanoke College poll. Former Democratic Governor Mark Warner also leads former Republican Governor Jim Gilmore 57%-22% in the U.S. Senate contest.

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What can the nation expect of its new first lady? Three things and maybe a fourth, says Laura van Assendelft, professor of political science at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA and a scholar on the role of women in politics.