From the Case Western Reserve University press release: Dogmatic individuals hold confidently to their beliefs, even when experts disagree and evidence contradicts them. New research from Case Western Reserve University may… Read more »
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: Behind the chubby cheeks and bright eyes of babies as young as 8 months lies the smoothly whirring mind of a social… Read more »
From the Stanford University Medical Center press release: Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have identified a cluster of nerve cells in the male mouse’s brain that, when activated, triggers territorial… Read more »
From the Research Society on Alcoholism press release: Many studies of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) use tasks that involve monetary rewards or losses to examine individual decision-making vis-à-vis alcohol and other… Read more »
From the University of Connecticut press release: In one of Aesop’s famous fables, we are introduced to the grasshopper and the ant, whose decisions about how to spend their time affect… Read more »
From the Wellesley College press release: Beauty may not simply be in the eye of the beholder, but in his or her relational goals — according to findings of research… Read more »
From the Journal of Retailing at New York University press release: No shopper likes being watched closely, especially if they’re buying an item they find very personal and potentially embarrassing —… Read more »
From the University of Leeds press release: An evaluation of efforts designed to reduce how many sugary drinks we consume shows some success in changing younger people’s habits but warns… Read more »
From the Florida State University press release: In today’s appearance-driven world, body image can be a powerful influence on our choices and behaviors, especially related to dieting. That image is sometimes… Read more »
From the University of California – San Diego press release: University of California San Diego scientists have linked specific wiring in the brain to distinct behavioral symptoms of depression. In a… Read more »
