Author Archives: Sebastian

When babies awake: New study shows surprise regarding important hormone level

From the University of Georgia press release by Philip Williams: Cortisol may be the Swiss Army knife of hormones in the human body-just when scientists think they understand what it… Read more »

Study points to possible ways of decoupling prejudice and feelings of vulnerability to disease

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Evolutionary psychologists suspect that prejudice is rooted in survival: Our distant ancestors had to avoid outsiders who might have carried disease. Research… Read more »

New research distinguishes roles of conscious and subconscious awareness

From the Hebrew University of Jerusalem press release, via EurekAlert!: What distinguishes information processing with conscious awareness from processing occurring without awareness? And, is there any role for conscious awareness… Read more »

Study links dyslexia to difficulties perceiving rhythmic patterns in music, suggests early musical games may help

From the Elsevier press release: Children with dyslexia often find it difficult to count the number of syllables in spoken words or to determine whether words rhyme. These subtle difficulties… Read more »

Study identifies risk factors for chronic PTSD in PTSD sufferers

From the Florida State University press release: A Florida State University clinical psychologist has identified factors that could cause some women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to have chronic, persistent… Read more »

Study points to importance of kindergarten friendships, especially for boys

From the University of Illinois press release: High-quality friendships in kindergarten may mean that boys will have fewer behavior problems and better social skills in first and third grades, said… Read more »

Study suggests that an abusive boss can have a negative impact on employees’ home life

From the Baylor University press release: Having an abusive boss not only causes problems at work but can lead to strained relationships at home, according to a Baylor University study… Read more »