From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: Whether it’s investing in stocks, bungee jumping or public speaking, why do we often plan to take risks but then “chicken out” when the moment of truth arrives?…
From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or “exergames,” combining physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive videogame features, can yield a greater cognitive benefit for older adults than traditional exercise alone,…
From the ESRC (UK) press release: Preparing to act in a particular way can improve the way we process information, and this has potential implications for those with learning disabilities. Researchers funded by the Economic…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: Using a sling or cast after injuring an arm may cause your brain to shift quickly to adjust, according to a study published in the…
From the University of Alberta press release: It could be called the wingman theory or the Barney Stinson principle (after the character played by Neil Patrick Harris on hit TV show How I Met Your…
From the University of Pittsburgh press release via EurekAlert!: Teenagers are more susceptible to developing disorders like addiction and depression, according to a paper published by Pitt researchers Jan. 16 in the Proceedings of the…
From the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) press release: Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according to a study led…
From the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) press release via ScienceDaily: A new technology developed by neuroscientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) transforms the way highly detailed anatomical images can be made of whole…
From the Medical University of Vienna press release via AlphaGalileo: A team of researchers at the MedUni Vienna’s Department of Neurophysiology (Centre for Brain Research) has discovered a previously unknown effect of opioids: the study,…
From the Medical University of Vienna press release: Fundamentally people behave in a social and rather compassionate and “good” way rather than aggressively, even without specified rules. That is the result of a study from…