From the University of Chicago press release by William Harms via EurekAlert!: People who think they have perfect pitch may not be as in tune as they think, according to a new University of Chicago…
From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: There is growing evidence that a gene variant that reduces the plasticity of the nervous system also modulates responses to treatments for mood and anxiety disorders. In this…
From the UBC press release via EurekAlert!: A new study by UBC’s Sauder School of Business says retailers should consider admonishing queue jumpers and thoughtless store browsers to ease aggression between shoppers. “Our study shows…
From the Harvard University press release via ScienceDaily: Whether it’s an effort to increase recycling rates, reduce energy usage or cut carbon emissions, the conventional wisdom says that the best way to get people to…
From the Journal of Visualized Experiments press release via MedicalXpress: Fear is one of the most primal feelings known to man and beast. As we develop in society and learn, fear is hard coded into…
From the University College London press release via HealthCanal: An avatar system that enables people with schizophrenia to control the voice of their hallucinations is being developed by researchers at UCL with support from the…
From the press release via ScienceDaily: An analysis of recent data from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of 97 adolescents who were part of study begun with very low birth weight babies born in 1982-1986 in…
From the Iowa State University press release via ScienceDaily: A series of studies conducted by an Iowa State University research team shows that it is possible to manipulate an existing memory simply by suggesting new…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine press release via ScienceDaily: A new study suggests that one night of sleep deprivation leads to an increase in men’s perceptions of both women’s interest in and intent…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release via HealthCanal: Overprecision — excessive confidence in the accuracy of our beliefs — can have profound consequences, inflating investors’ valuation of their investments, leading physicians to gravitate…