From the University of Toronto press release: The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study by University of Toronto…
From the Michigan State University press release via EurekAlert!: Men who experience high levels of sexual harassment are much more likely than women to induce vomiting and take laxatives and diuretics in an attempt to…
From the Springer press release via EurekAlert!: Depressed cancer survivors are twice as likely to die prematurely than those who do not suffer from depression, irrespective of the cancer site. That’s according to a new…
From the Indiana University press release via ScienceDaily: A team of American and Italian neuroscientists has identified a cellular change in the brain that accompanies obesity. The findings could explain the body’s tendency to maintain…
From the University of Illinois press release via EurekAlert!: What effect does a father’s depression have on his young son or daughter? When fathers report a high level of emotional intimacy in their marriage, their…
From the UCR press release by Bettye Miller: Scholars have long known that voters tend to believe that the candidates they support will win, even when victory seems unlikely. But there has been little research…
From the UC Berkeley press release via EurekAlert!: Whether we’re listening to Bach or the blues, our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make us feel, according to new…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: People who gain weight are more likely to give in to temptations but also are more thoughtful about their actions, according to a new study published in…
From the NYU Langone Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: In a first-of-its-kind effort to illuminate the biochemical impact of trauma, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered a connection between the quantity of…
From the University of Missouri press release via EurekAlert!: The song, “Get Happy,” famously performed by Judy Garland, has encouraged people to improve their mood for decades. Recent research at the University of Missouri discovered…