From the University of Massachusetts at Amherst press release via EurekAlert!: It may seem like common sense that the quality of online video streaming affects how willing viewers are to watch videos at a website.…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Different units can be used to describe product features, but what may seem a rather arbitrary choice may have profound consequences for consumer product…
From the George Mason University press release via MedicalXpress: A new study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies found that the degree to which a disease disrupts daily functioning is associated with reduced happiness.…
From the Concordia University press release: The psychological scars of childhood abuse can last well into adulthood. New research from Concordia University shows the harm can have longterm negative physical effects, as well as emotional ones.…
From the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft press release: It is not always wise to form an alliance while in a conflict or at war, especially when there is something to be shared afterward. Economists from the Max Planck…
From the JAMA and Archives Journals press release via EurekAlert!: A dance intervention program improved the self-rated health of Swedish girls with internalizing problems, such as stress and psychosomatic symptoms, according to a report of…
From the American Academy of Ophthalmology press release via EurekAlert!: New research shows that the use of an audio therapy known as binaural beats can significantly reduce patients’ anxiety during cataract surgery. The 141-patient study,…
From the University of Plymouth press release via MedicalXpress: Parents who smack or shout at their children could be placing them at greater risk of developing cancer, heart disease and asthma. Psychologists from Plymouth University…
From the University of Missouri press release: Communication can be challenging for any married couple, but a personality trait called alexithymia that keeps people from sharing or even understanding their own emotions can further impede…
From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release via EurekAlert!: A new study has found that participating in an 8-week meditation training program can have measurable effects on how the brain functions even when someone is…