Study examines neurological causes of stuttering
From the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences press release: One per cent of adults and five per cent of children are unable to achieve what most of us take for granted…
Study suggests graphic anti-smoking posters may actually backfire
From the RAND Corporation press release: Exposing teens to graphic anti-smoking posters may actually increase the risk that some start smoking, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Conducted in a one-of-a-kind laboratory that replicates…
Study suggests blurring the boundaries between work and personal life can lead to exhaustion
From the Springer press release: In working life it’s now almost expected that employees answer work-related emails after hours, or take their laptops with them on holiday. But the blurring of boundaries between work and…
Researchers discover regions of the brain we use to categorize emotions that are communicated vocally
From the Université de Genève press release: Gestures and facial expressions betray our emotional state but what about our voices? How does simple intonation allow us to decode emotions — on the telephone, for example?…
Study examines fear of losing control and its role in anxiety disorders
From the Concordia University press release: Did you lock the front door? Did you double-check? Are you sure? If this sounds familiar, perhaps you can relate to people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Help may be…
Study suggests paternal rejection may increase child’s social anxiety, loneliness
From the Penn State press release: Healthy relationships with their parents are vital for adolescents’ development and well-being, according to Penn State researchers who say rejection from fathers may lead to increases in social anxiety…
Study suggests memory shifts into high gear when we think about raising our children
From the Binghamton University press release: Human memory has evolved so people better recall events encountered while they are thinking about raising their offspring, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Binghamton University,…
Study suggests children’s screen-time guidelines may be too restrictive
From the University of Oxford press release: Digital screen use is a staple of contemporary life for adults and children, whether they are browsing on laptops and smartphones, or watching TV. Paediatricians and scientists have…
Study suggests noise sensitivity is visible in brain structures
From the University of Helsinki press release: Recent functional studies conducted at the University of Helsinki and Aarhus University suggest that noise sensitivity, a trait describing attitudes towards noise and predicting noise annoyance, is associated…
How errors affect credibility of online reviews
From the Indiana University press release: Shoppers increasingly consult online reviews before making holiday purchases. But how do they decide which reviewers to trust? Recently published research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business…