From the Ruhr-University Bochum press release: People who play drums regularly for years differ from unmusical people in their brain structure and function. The results of a study by researchers from Bochum suggest that they…
From the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania press release: The gun violence seen in popular PG-13 movies aimed at children and teenagers has more than doubled since the rating was introduced…
From the Radiological Society of North America press release: Damage from concussion alters the way information is transmitted between the two halves of the brain, according to a new study presented today at the annual…
From the University of California – Berkeley press release: When it comes to managing anxiety disorders, William Shakespeare’s Macbeth had it right when he referred to sleep as the “balm of hurt minds.” While a…
From the Université de Genève press release: Do bad dreams serve a real purpose? To answer this question, researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG), Switzerland, — working in…
From the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory news release: When mice learn to do a new task, their brain activities change over time as they advance from ‘novice’ to ‘expert.’ The changes are reflected in the…
From the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences press release: An encouraging pat on the back or a soft sweater on the skin — even things that we do not actively explore…
From the Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science press release: An important aspect of human memory is our ability to conjure specific moments from the vast array of experiences that have occurred in…
From the University of Birmingham press release: Scientists at the University of Birmingham in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam have uncovered a possible explanation for the mental sluggishness that often accompanies illness. An estimated…
From the Salk Institute press release: Although alcohol use is ubiquitous in modern society, only a portion of individuals develop alcohol use disorders or addiction. Yet, scientists have not understood why some individuals are prone…