From the University of Plymouth press release: New research shows that people would sacrifice one person to save a larger group of people — and in addition, the force with which they carry out these actions…
From the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory press release: Our brains wire themselves up during development according to a series of remarkable genetic programs that have evolved over millions of years. But so much of our behavior…
From the Emory Health Sciences press release: With advances in genomics, scientists are discovering additional components of the DNA alphabet in animals. Do these unusual chemical modifications of DNA have a special meaning, or are…
From the Rice University press release: People who exhibit even a few depressive symptoms before a major life stressor, such as a disaster, may experience an increase in inflammation — a major risk factor for…
From the University of Adelaide press release: New research at the University of Adelaide has found that a specific combination of techniques will increase people’s chances of having lucid dreams, in which the dreamer is aware they’re dreaming…
From the San Diego State University press release: Nobody wakes up expecting they’ll make unhealthy choices, but the daily grind can compromise our otherwise healthy intentions: fast food instead of a home-cooked meal because we’re exhausted;…
From the McLean Hospital press release: Researchers at McLean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, have discovered for the first time that computerized brain training can result in improved cognitive skills in individuals with…
From the Johns Hopkins University press release: One of the two brain-training methods most scientists use in research is significantly better in improving memory and attention, Johns Hopkins University researchers found. It also results in more…
From the University of California – Irvine press release: Exposure to high rates of conflicting information during an emergency is linked to increased levels of stress, and those who rely on text messages or social media…
From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: How do people assign a cause to events they witness? Some philosophers have suggested that people determine responsibility for a particular outcome by imagining what would have happened…