From the Association for Psychological Science press release: When you rear-end the car in front of you at a stoplight, you may feel a mix of different emotions such as anger, anxiety, and guilt. The…
From the University of Leicester press release via AlphaGalileo: A new study on political defections from the University of Leicester has identified an ‘archetype’ for someone who is likely to break political ranks. The research,…
From the Indiana University School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: Delirium, a common acute condition with significant short- and long-term effects on cognition and function, should be identified as an indicator of poor long-term…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: You’re waiting in the reception area of your doctor’s office. The magazines are uninteresting. The pictures on the wall are dull. The second hand on the wall…
From the Caltech press release by Katie Neith: As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” For people in certain professions—acting, modeling, and even politics—this phrase rings particularly true. Previous studies have…
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: More than 2 million consumers got to gloat Friday about their shrewdness in procuring an iPhone 5, with its larger screen and 200 additional features through…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: We’ve heard it time and time again: exercise is good for us. And it’s not just good for physical health – research shows that daily physical activity…
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release via MedicalXpress: Workers pour sweat, blood and even dollars into the firms that employ them, especially in a labor market characterized by employment and retirement insecurity,…
From the American Psychological Association press release via Newswise: Some athletes may improve their performance under pressure simply by squeezing a ball or clenching their left hand before competition to activate certain parts of the…
From the SUNY Buffalo press release via MedicalXpress: Batman’s awesome power may come not only from his ability to defeat the likes of Mr. Freeze and the Joker, but from the fact that his mere…