From the Brown University press release via ScienceDaily: Many animals, including humans, harbor ingrained biases to act when they can obtain rewards and to remain inactive to avoid punishment. Sometimes, however those biases can steer…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Math and reading ability at age 7 may be linked with socioeconomic status several decades later, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of…
From the Queen’s University press release via MedicalXpress: According to a new study out of Queen’s University, even very young children value people that help them and are motivated to return the favour. The study…
From the University of Colorado Boulder press release via EurekAlert!: Being forced to exercise may still help reduce anxiety and depression just as exercising voluntarily does, according to a new study by researchers at the…
From the Helmholtz Zentrum München press release via ScienceDaily: Stressful situations at work can have a negative impact on the cardiovascular system and the metabolism. Stress, which is transmitted by direct and indirect signaling pathways,…
From the UC Santa Barbara press release via ScienceDaily: Feeling frisky? If so, chances are greater your estrogen level — and, perhaps, fertility — are hitting their monthly peak. If not, you’re more likely experiencing…
From the Arizona State University press release via MedicalXpress: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Most of us have heard this old adage applied to many of life’s decisions, from planting crops, to…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release via ScienceDaily: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a precise region of the brain appears to reduce caloric intake and prompt weight loss in obese animal models, according to…
From the Keele University press release via HealthCanal: There is a clear link between children’s use of humour and their susceptibility to being bullied by their peers, according to a major new study released today…
From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release via EurekAlert!: Regular exercise is touted as an antidote for many ills, including mg{stress}, mg{depression} and mg{obesity}. Physical activity also may help decrease violent behavior among adolescent…