Adolescents Whose Religious Mothers Die Are Likely to Become Less Religious as Young Adults
Bereaved children whose late mothers were very religious are likely to be less religious after their mother dies than those who do not suffer a maternal loss. Conversely, youths whose late mothers placed no value on religion are more likely to...
11-Sep-2018 11:30 PM EDT
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‘Reality’ Driver’s Ed Increases Teens’ Awareness of the Outcomes of Risky Driving
Teens who took a supplemental drivers’ education program — including tours of emergency rooms, ICUs and a morgue — showed more awareness of the consequences of risky driving and of how they can avoid dangers, but whether that will change their...
5-Sep-2018 12:45 PM EDT
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Children with Brain Tumors Who Undergo Radiation Therapy Are Less Likely to Recall Recent Personal Events than to Remember Happenings from Before Treatment
Children with certain types of brain tumors who undergo radiation treatment are less likely to recall the specifics of events they experienced after radiation than to remember pre-treatment happenings, according to a study comparing them to children...
15-Aug-2018 3:30 PM EDT
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Grip Strength of Children Gives Clues about Their Future Health
Adolescents with a strong hand grip — an indicator of overall muscle strength — have better odds of being healthy over time, according to a two-year study of 368 elementary school children. A simple, non-invasive measure of grip strength can...
9-Aug-2018 8:05 AM EDT
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Stop, Look and Listen -- Maybe Even Taste -- Before Posting Adventures on Social Media
Quick! Snap a selfie and share the sensations! Or not. If you want to preserve the memories, process before you post, says a Baylor University psychologist.
23-Jul-2018 2:45 PM EDT
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Are Birth Mothers Satisfied with Their Decisions to Place Children for Adoption? Time Will Tell, Study Says
There is consensus among adoption researchers that for many birth mothers the experience of placing their children for adoption brings feelings of grief, loss, shame, guilt, remorse and isolation. Any level of satisfaction (or lack thereof) in such...
8-Jun-2018 11:05 AM EDT
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Baylor University’s Truett Seminary Announces 12 Most Effective Preachers in English-Speaking World
The 12 most effective preachers in the English-speaking world have been identified in a survey by the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. Scholars of homiletics made the selections...
2-May-2018 1:20 AM EDT
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Feelings of Ethical Superiority Can Lead to Workplace Ostracism, Social Undermining, Baylor Study Says
A new Baylor study published in the Journal of Business Ethics suggests that feelings of ethical superiority can cause a chain reaction that is detrimental to you, your coworkers and your organization.
24-Apr-2018 4:15 PM EDT
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Baylor Expert Shares 11 Tips to Negotiate the Best Retail Price
10-May-2018 3:40 PM EDT
Hallucinations, Full Moons and Coffee? Baylor Sleep Expert Debunks Common Sleep Myths
On average, you will spend about a third of your life sleeping or attempting to sleep. For many, this means more than 25 years of your life will be spent in bed. Given this startling proportion, wouldn’t you like to know more about what helps,...
9-Mar-2018 10:05 AM EST
True Public Health Reform Must Address Poverty, Baylor University Epidemiologist Says
Despite the debate over the Affordable Care Act — “Obamacare” — and the perception that it transformed the nation’s public health system, the legislation did little to impact or advance public health, according to Baylor University...
26-Feb-2018 11:10 AM EST
#OscarNoms: "Positive Strides" & Missed Opportunities, Says #Baylor Entertainment Marketing #Expert
23-Jan-2018 5:05 PM EST
Considering a New Year’s Resolution for 2018? Baylor University Experts Can Help
As 2018 approaches, many Americans are considering ways to improve themselves via New Year’s resolutions. Whether it’s personal, like losing weight or clearing clutter, or it’s professional, such as being a better manager or breaking away from...
20-Dec-2017 12:05 PM EST
Black Gospel Music Expert Discusses Timelessness of Christmas Spirituals and How They Differ From Christmas Carols
A cherished parts of the holiday season is gathering to sing and listen to such Christmas carols as Silent Night, Hark the Herald Angels Sing and The First Noel. But a Baylor University expert in black gospel music loves another Christmas tradition:...
8-Dec-2017 8:05 AM EST
Something to Chew On: Baylor University Nutrition Expert Exposes Five Myths About Food
When it comes to food, don’t swallow all that information online and on social media. In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, nutrition experts are busting a lot of the myths with science-based...
20-Nov-2017 1:05 AM EST
Is Trump Addicted to Twitter? A Baylor Social Media and Smartphone Addiction Expert Has the Answer
President Donald Trump has said that Twitter is his way of communicating his thoughts directly with the world, bypassing the more traditional means of using the news media, which he tends to distrust. The president’s daily use of social media begs...
24-Oct-2017 12:05 PM EDT
