Author Archives: Sue

Study suggests for materialistic consumers, wanting is more pleasurable than having

From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via Physorg: Materialistic consumers may derive more pleasure from desiring products than they do from actually owning them, and are willing… Read more »

Study sheds light on how our brains move limbs

From the Queen’s University press release via MedicalXpress: A Queen’s University study is giving new insight into how the neurons in our brains control our limbs. The research might one… Read more »

Study suggests mindfulness meditation may relieve chronic inflammation

From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release via ScienceDaily: People suffering from chronic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and asthma — in which psychological stress plays… Read more »

Study suggests information is better retained with reinforcing stimuli delivered during sleep

From the National Science Foundation (NSF) press release via MedicalXpress: When you’re studying for an exam, is there something you can do while you sleep to retain the information better?… Read more »

Study suggests stroke survivors with PTSD more likely to avoid treatment

From the Columbia University Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: A new survey of stroke survivors has shown that those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are less likely to adhere… Read more »