From the Iowa State University press release: Research over the past few decades has shown that viewing physical violence in the media can increase aggression in adults and children. But a new study, co-authored by…
From the University of Warwick press release: Growing older and being overweight are not necessarily associated with a decrease in mental well-being, according to a cross-cultural study looking at quality of life and health status…
From the Wiley-Blackwell press release via EurekAlert!: The pulse quickens, the heart pounds and adrenalin courses through the veins, but in stressful situations is our reaction controlled by our genes, and does it differ between…
From the Baylor University press release via EurekAlert!: The newest motion-based video games — which are more interactive than standard video game systems with gamepads — are more realistic, give a greater sense of “being…
From the BI Norwegian Business School press release via AlphaGalileo: Leaders who support their staff have happier employees and a better bottom line, according to a new study from BI Norwegian Business School. Is it…
From the Emory University press release: If stress is giving you high blood pressure, blame the immune system. T cells, helpful for fighting infections, are also necessary for mice to show an increase in blood…
From the American Psychological Association press release: Men like to know when their wife or girlfriend is happy while women really want the man in their life to know when they are upset, according to…
From the Boston University Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: An article by researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), New York Medical College (NYMC), and the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons (CCPS)…
From the University of Manchester press release via EurekAlert!: People’s personalities can change considerably over time, say scientists, suggesting that leopards really can change their spots. Psychologists from The University of Manchester and London School…
From the University of Rochester Medical Center press release: Older adults who sleep poorly have an altered immune system response to stress that may increase risk for mental and physical health problems, according to a…