From the Stanford University press release: When Stanford University neuroscientist Brian Knutson tracked his smartphone usage, he was shocked to learn that he spent twice as much time on his phone as he had anticipated.…
From the Michigan State University press release: A new Michigan State University study found that a good night’s sleep does adolescents good — beyond helping them stay awake in class. Adequate sleep can help teens…
From the University of Portsmouth press release: Young burglars are driven by a desire for excitement when they initially commit crime, new research from the University of Portsmouth has found. The paper published today highlights…
From the Penn State press release: Stress has a justifiably bad reputation for making people feel crummy. But new research suggests that despite its negative side effects, it may also lead to a surprising social…
From the Anglia Ruskin University press release: Babies born into bilingual homes change the focus of their attention more quickly and more frequently than babies in homes where only one language is spoken, according to…
From the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev press release: While no one at work wants to be kept waiting, according to a new study by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: A new longitudinal study of fifth and sixth graders in Germany examined the relation between classmates’ gender stereotypes and individual students’ reading outcomes to shed…
From the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University press release: When crossing the street, which way do you first turn your head to check for oncoming traffic? This decision depends on the context of where you…
From the American Psychological Association press release: Adolescents who are bullied about their weight or body shape may be more likely to use alcohol or marijuana than those who are not bullied, according to new…
From the PLOS press release: People with higher obsessive-compulsive symptoms may place less trust in their past experience, leading to increased uncertainty, indecisiveness, and exploratory behaviors, according to new research presented in PLOS Computational Biology by…