From the Aalto University press release: Are we more prone to help the person that resembles us the most? Social neuroscientists have studied the effects of similarity by showing a re-edited version of the film…
From the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus press release: Newly published research suggests that common psychedelic drugs — such as magic mushrooms, LSD and mescaline (a substance derived from the peyote cactus) — may reduce…
From the Georgia Institute of Technology press release: A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that daydreaming during meetings isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It might be a sign that you’re really smart…
From the Johns Hopkins University press release: Even when people are hard at work, pictures of cookies, pizza and ice cream can distract them — and these junk food images are almost twice as distracting as…
From the University College London press release: A team of UCL researchers has devised a mathematical equation that can explain how our self-esteem is shaped by what other people think of us, in a new study…
From the Springer press release: Researchers have provided scientific evidence for what lap dancers and those who twerk probably have known all along — men are captivated by the arched back of a woman. A…
From the University of Cambridge press release: A brain network previously associated with daydreaming has been found to play an important role in allowing us to perform tasks on autopilot. Scientists at the University of…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: Have you ever been stuck in a rut, going through the same motions day in and day out? How do you motivate to change your behavior? Researchers from…
From the Academy of Finland press release: According to a recent study, parental support for the autonomy of young people promotes the well-being of the latter in all major educational transitions: from primary to lower…
From the American Psychological Association press release: While good-looking people are generally believed to receive more favorable treatment in the hiring process, when it comes to applying for less desirable jobs, such as those with low…