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Study looks at effect of action videogames on brain

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From the University of Toronto press release: A team led by psychology professor Ian Spence at the University of Toronto reveals that playing an action videogame, even for a relatively short time, causes differences in… 

Study suggests families that eat together may be healthier

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From theFederation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) press release: “Come and get it!” A phrase historically proclaiming that the communal meal is ready, is heard all too infrequently among contemporary American households, especially… 

Study suggests PCB exposure may increase autism risk

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From the UC Davis Health System press release: New research from UC Davis and Washington State University shows that PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, launch a cellular chain of events that leads to an overabundance of… 

Researchers look at how the brain processes what we sense

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From the McGill University press release: We rely on our senses in all aspects of our lives. Unfortunately, many people suffer from some kind of impaired sensory function. In Canada alone, 600,000 people are visually…