From the MIT press release: Why did language evolve? While the answer might seem obvious — as a way for individuals to exchange information — linguists and other students of… Read more »
From the University of Massachussetts Amherst press release: A recent study by sleep researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the first to suggest that a person’s emotional response… Read more »
From the Stony Brook Medical Center press release via HealthCanal: Talking on a cell phone or texting while walking may seem natural and easy, but it could be dangerous and… Read more »
From the Neuroscience Research Australia press release via MedicalXPress: You – or more accurately, your brain – has control over how allergic your skin is, suggests new research. A team… Read more »
From the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven press release via AlphaGalileo: Researchers have identified a brain area in rhesus monkeys responsible for three-dimensional perception. By electrically stimulating brain cells, researchers were able… Read more »
From the Uppsala University press release via AlphaGalileo: New research from Uppsala University shows that a specific brain region that contributes to a person’s appetite sensation is more activated in… Read more »
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: You’re driving from work to pick up your kids at school. The drive is familiar; you’ve done it almost every day for… Read more »
From the University of Chicago Medical Center press release: Hundreds of times during a baseball game, the home plate umpire must instantaneously categorize a fast-moving pitch as a ball or… Read more »
From the University of York press release: Scientists at the University of York have made a significant step forward in isolating the cause of Parkinson’s disease in younger adults. Research… Read more »
From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or “exergames,” combining physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive videogame features, can yield a greater cognitive benefit for older… Read more »
