From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers seek to punish fellow consumers who violate social norms while shopping but also make exceptions depending on the situation, according to a new…
From the NIH/National Institute of Mental Health press release via EurekAlert!: A specific pattern of neuronal firing in a brain reward circuit instantly rendered mice vulnerable to depression-like behavior induced by acute severe stress, a…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Accumulating evidence suggests that certain brain areas involved in processing physical pain may also underlie feelings of social pain. But can altering brain activity in these areas…
From the University of Granada press release via AlphaGalileo: A study conducted by researchers at the University of Granada Group of Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology has demonstrated that cortisol levels in saliva are associated with…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Disgust – it’s an emotion we experience when we encounter things that are dirty, impure, or otherwise contaminated. From an evolutionary standpoint, experiencing the intense, visceral sense…
From the Cornell University press release via ScienceDaily: Labeling food as “organic” may not always lead to a positive impression, according to a recent Cornell University study. The research, published Nov. 27 online in the…
From the Ohio State University press release by Jeff Grabmeier: A new study provides the first experimental evidence that the negative effects of playing violent video games can accumulate over time. Researchers found that people…
From the University of Western Australia press release via HealthCanal: Depressed older men are twice as likely as those not suffering depression to be admitted to hospital, according to a study published today in the…
From the Economics and Social Research Council (ESRC) press release: The health benefits of ‘water clubs’ in care homes for the elderly, where residents gather together regularly to drink water, owe as least as much…
From the King’s College London press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists have identified the key molecular pathway leading to depression, revealing potential new targets for drug discovery, according to research led by King’s College London’s Institute…