From the Wiley media release: Premature menopause is associated with long-term negative effects on cognitive function, suggests a new study published today (7 May) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG). The…
From the San Francisco State University media release: Many shoppers, whether they buy material items or life experiences, are no happier following the purchase than they were before, according to a new study from San…
From the University of Melbourne media release: Patients from minority ethnic groups in the US may be facing racist attitudes and beliefs that can unintentionally affect their treatment, a review of healthcare providers has found.…
From the Columbia University’s media release: Reducing air pollution in New York City would result in substantial economic gains for children as a result of increasing their IQs. The study is the first to estimate…
From the Society for Research in Child Development media release: Working memory — the ability to hold information in your mind, think about it, and use it to guide behavior — develops through childhood and…
From the American Academy of Pediatrics media release: When children struggle with focusing on tasks, staying organized, controlling their behavior and sitting still, they may be evaluated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Clinicians, however, shouldn’t stop…
From the Washington State University media release: It sounds like a phrase from Urban Dictionary, or the title of an animated gif, but a Washington State University researcher says “exploding head syndrome” is an authentic…
From the BMJ study abstract: Few studies have examined the relationship between stressful social relations in private life and all-cause mortality. We used baseline data (2000) from The Danish Longitudinal Study on Work, Unemployment and…
From the Society for Research in Child Development media release: How do you get a preschooler to help with chores and other household tasks? A new study suggests that adults’ word choice can make a…
From the Concordia University media release: A hamburger that’s 90 per cent fat-free sounds a lot better than one with 10 per cent fat. And even when the choices are the same, humans are hard-wired…