From the University of Liverpool press release: New research from the University of Liverpool, presented at the European Congress on Obesity today (Wednesday, 23 May), highlights the negative influence that social media has on children’s…
From the Elsevier press release: People with a family history of alcohol use disorder (AUD) release more dopamine in the brain’s main reward center in response to the expectation of alcohol than people diagnosed with…
From the University of South Florida press release: Music can be the ultimate mood setter. Faster beats ignite excitement, while slower songs help one relax. And that makes all the difference in what we order…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: Preschoolers can learn a lot from educational television, but younger toddlers may learn more from interactive digital media (such as video chats and touchscreen mobile…
From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release: It can be distressing to witness the pain of family, friends or even strangers going through a hard time. But what if, just like strengthening a muscle or…
From the Frontiers press release: A free ‘massive, open, online course’ (MOOC) designed to change students’ attitudes towards mathematics makes them more engaged in class — leading to significantly higher test scores. Published in open-access…
From the Université de Genève press release: Some people are worried about the future consequences of climate change, while others consider them too remote to have an impact on their well-being. Researchers at the University…
From the American Geriatrics Society press release: For older adults, driving can mean living a more independent, satisfying life. Therefore, it’s no surprise that about 86 percent of adults age 65 and older hold active…
From the University of Birmingham press release: Healthy older people who exercise regularly are less inclined to struggle to find words to express themselves, research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered. Researchers found…
From the University of Adelaide press release: New research from the University of Adelaide has found that taking vitamin B6 could help people to recall their dreams. The study published online ahead of print in Perceptual…