Study explores nature of commitment
From the UCLA press release: What does being committed to your marriage really mean? UCLA psychologists answer this question in a new study based on their analysis of 172 married couples over the first 11…
Study suggests mentoring relationships may benefit victims of child abuse or domestic violence
From the Concordia University press release: Can mentoring relationships help female students who survive childhood abuse or domestic violence? Absolutely, according to new research from Concordia University, published in the Journal of College Student Development.…
Study examines reasons for inability to recognise faces
From the Dartmouth College press release: For Bradley Duchaine, there is definitely more than meets the eye where faces are concerned. With colleagues at Birkbeck College in the University of London, he is investigating the…
Study looks at the relationship between silence and memory
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: People who suffer a traumatic experience often don’t talk about it, and many forget it over time. But not talking about something doesn’t always mean you’ll forget…
Study suggests ads for sporting events may be viewed more favourably when game is close
From the Oregon State University press release: The average price for a 30-second advertising spot in the 2012 Super Bowl on Feb. 5 is a staggering $3.5 million and a new study suggests that, for…
Study suggests reasons for the aging brain being more reluctant to function
From the University of Bristol press release via EurekAlert!: New findings, led by neuroscientists at the University of Bristol and published this week in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, reveal a novel mechanism through which…
Mouse study suggests presence of genetic predisposition to resilience
From the Rutgers press release: Rutgers scientists have uncovered genetic clues as to why some mice no longer in danger are still fearful while others are resilient to traumatic experience – knowledge that could help those…
Study suggests possible link between severe, rapid memory loss and stroke
From the American Heart Association press release: Severe, rapid memory loss may be linked to — and could predict — a future deadly stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke…
Study suggests sports fans literally perceive their teams differently from others
From the University of Queensland press release via MedicalXPress: Want to know why sports fans get so worked up when they think the referee has wrongly called their team’s pass forward, their player offside, or…
Study links insulin resistance to brain health in elderly
From the Uppsala University press release via EurekAlert!: New research from Uppsala University shows that reduced insulin sensitivity is linked to smaller brain size and deteriorated language skills in seniors. The findings are now published…