From the UCLA press release by Meg Sullivan: Ever wonder why Jimi Hendrix’s rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” moved so many people in 1969 or why the music in the shower scene of “Psycho” still…
From the University College Dublin press release via HealthCanal: Simply going out for a coffee or chatting to a friend can reduce the symptoms of depression experienced by people with mental health problems, according to…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: When violence shatters a child’s world, the torment can continue into their sleep, according to researchers in Cleveland. The impact is measurable and affected…
From the University of Utah Health Sciences press release via EurekAlert!: The velvety voice of Elvis Presley still makes hearts flutter—and in a new study with people who have the rare genetic disorder Williams syndrome,…
From the Inderscience press release via EurekAlert!: Differences in attitudes and cultural values could have far-reaching implications for the development of a sustainable global society, according to an analysis to be published in the International…
From the University College Cork press release via AlphaGalileo: UCC scientists have shown that brain levels of serotonin, the ‘happy hormone’ are regulated by the amount of bacteria in the gut during early life. Their…
From the Wiley-Blackwell press release via EurekAlert!: Unprofessional behavior among hospitalists is rare, but those who do behave poorly share common features, according to research published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine. American researchers spoke…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release via MedicalXpress: Music has moved from grunge to hip-hop to indie rock. Low-carb is in. Low-fat is out. Styles change and fashions evolve. But why do some…
From the Weizmann Institute of Science press release: Financial loss can lead to irrational behavior. Now, research by Weizmann Institute scientists reveals that the effects of loss go even deeper: Loss can compromise our early…
From the Society of Nuclear Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: Out of control competitive aggression could be a result of a lagging neurotransmitter called dopamine, say researchers presenting a study at the Society of Nuclear…