From the Ohio State University press release: A small, exploratory study suggests that many first-time parents – particularly mothers – actually increase the amount of time they spend on Facebook after the birth of their…
From the University of Alberta press release via Physorg: If people think their toddlers are missing the old-person barbs that Homer, Bart and the others toss at Grandpa Simpson, they may want to change their…
From the Duke University press release: Treating adolescents for major depression can also reduce their chances of abusing drugs later on, a secondary benefit found in a five-year study of nearly 200 youths at 11…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Picture a stereotypical tough guy and you might imagine a man with a broad face, a square jaw, and a stoical demeanor. Existing research even supports this…
From the UT Dallas press release: For millions of Facebook users, choosing which photo to use for an online profile is an important decision. Should it be lighthearted or professional, personal or more abstract? According…
From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most common, distressing, and disabling medical consequences of combat or other extremely stressful life events. The first-line treatment for PTSD is…
From the University of Cincinnati press release via MedicalXpress: We’ve all said it; those two words that sum up a bad day or an unexpected expense: I’m stressed. A little bit of time-limited stress is…
From the UC Irvine press release: Mizuko “Mimi” Ito spends a lot of time “geeking out” at her computer. She plays video games, trolls the Internet, chats, and visits social media sites such as Facebook…
From the Kennedy Krieger Institute press release via MedicalXpress: In a step towards improving rehabilitation for patients with walking impairments, researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute found that non-invasive stimulation of the cerebellum, an area…
From the Florida State University press release: All businesses want “engaged” employees — those who are committed to the success of the company and are willing to go the extra mile to see it flourish.…