From the University of Ottawa press release: Chronic sleep disruption during adolescence can lead to depression in both males and females and alters stress reactivity in females, according to a new study led by University…
From the University of British Columbia press release: People with gambling problems are less likely to consider important information that could prevent them from losing, according to new research published today from the UBC’s Centre…
From the University of South Australia press release: Lockdowns, job losses and social isolation have been the hallmarks of 2020 as COVID-19 tightens its grip on the world, not only infecting millions and leaving a…
From the University of California – San Francisco press release: Children diagnosed with dyslexia show greater emotional reactivity than children without dyslexia, according to a new collaborative study by UC San Francisco neuroscientists with the…
From the Emory Health Sciences press release: Neuroscientists have provided clear visual evidence that a region of the human brain known as the ventral striatum kicks in during decision-making to weigh the costs versus the…
From the University of Otago press release: Otago researchers have found the “missing link between stress and infertility.” Published in The Journal of Neuroscience, and led by Professor Greg Anderson of the Centre for Neuroendocrinology, the…
From the BMJ press release: The evidence for the harmful effects of alcohol on brain health is compelling, but now experts have pin-pointed three key time periods in life when the effects of alcohol are…
From the University of Bath press release: Children engrossed in popular kids’ TV programmes such as Peppa Pig, or films like Toy Story or Frozen, are exposed to up to nine incidents of pain for…
From the University of California – Davis press release: Young children who have experienced compassionate love and empathy from their mothers may be more willing to turn thoughts into action by being generous to others,…
From the McLean Hospital press release: Older adults are especially vulnerable to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic — with higher risks of severe complications and death, and potentially greater difficulties accessing care and adapting…