From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Many people, whether they know it or not, are philosophical dualists. That is, they believe that the brain and the mind are two separate entities. Despite the…
From the UCLA press release: Six months ago, researchers at UCLA published a study that showed using a specific type of yoga to engage in a brief, simple daily meditation reduced the stress levels of…
From the McGill University press release via MedicalXpress: If you have ever looked over the edge of a cliff and felt dizzy, you understand the challenges faced by people who suffer from symptoms of vestibular…
From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: For older adults, loneliness is a major risk factor for health problems — such as cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s — and death. Attempts to diminish loneliness with social…
From the University of South Australia press release via HealthCanal: Einstein’s famous theory of relativity proposed that matter can distort space and time. Now a new study recently published in the journal Neurology suggests that…
From the UCSF press release via EurekAlert!: Raising levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the frontal cortex of the brain significantly decreased impulsivity in healthy adults, in a study conducted by researchers at the Ernest…
From the Wayne State University press release via ScienceDaily: Neuroscientists from Wayne State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are taking a deeper look into how the brain mechanisms for memory retrieval differ…
From the Kansas State University press release via ScienceDaily: One area that can contribute to relational satisfaction between romantic partners or roommates can be division of household labor. Studies have shown that women traditionally do…
From the Ohio State University press release via EurekAlert!: Chronic exposure to dim light at night can lead to depressive symptoms in rodents — but these negative effects can be reversed simply by returning to…
From the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid press release: Researchers at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have recently published a report which analyzes the impact of the economic crisis on gambling and the…