Shared religious experiences bring couples together

Couples that pray together stay together. It’s a common religious saying, but a new study from the University of Georgia is giving the proverb some scientific credence.
22-Oct-2020 2:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Marital conflict causes loneliness, health problems

Couples that clash often are more likely to experience feelings of loneliness and poorer physical health, according to new University of Georgia research.
20-Oct-2020 2:15 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Supergene discovery leads to new knowledge of fire ants

A unique study conducted by University of Georgia entomologists led to the discovery of a distinctive supergene in fire ant colonies that determines whether young queen ants will leave their birth colony to start their own new colony or if they will...
15-Oct-2020 4:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Maltreatment tied to higher inflammation in girls

New research by a University of Georgia scientist reveals that girls who are maltreated show higher levels of inflammation at an early age than boys who are maltreated or children who have not experienced abuse.
14-Oct-2020 2:10 PM EDT Add to Favorites

When you have a stroke may determine if you survive

Stroke patients admitted to rural hospitals over the weekend may be at higher risk of death.
13-Oct-2020 9:40 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Liberal and conservative women react differently to gender discrimination

Research shows a woman’s political ideology affects her views of sexism
8-Oct-2020 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Sicker livestock may increase climate woes

Climate change is affecting the spread and severity of infectious diseases around the world — and infectious diseases may in turn be contributing to climate change, according to a new paper in Trends in Ecology & Evolution.
8-Oct-2020 12:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New research links conflict resolution, long-term health

A recent study from the University of Georgia found that the way couples approach conflict is associated with a key biomarker of physical health.
7-Oct-2020 3:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites