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Study looks at what gives poetry its aesthetic appeal

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From the New York University press release: New psychology research points to the factors that explain why we find particular poems aesthetically pleasing — results that enhance our understanding of “why we like what we… 

Study examines screen time addiction in youth

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From the University of Michigan press release: It’s a familiar sight in the majority of young families: young children bent over a screen for hours, texting or gaming, lost in a digital world. Many parents… 

Tracking down genetic influences on brain disorders

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From the Universität Basel press release: New findings will help to identify the genetic causes of brain disorders: researchers at the Universities of Basel, Bonn and Cologne have presented a systematic catalog of specific variable… 

Study suggests nodding raises likability and approachability

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From the Hokkaido University press release: In many countries, nodding is a communicative signal that means approval, and head shaking is a gesture of denial. Hokkaido University Associate Professor Jun-ichiro Kawahara and Yamagata University Associate…