From the Society for Neuroscience press release: The male rat brain changes how it stores information depending on whether the environment in which it learns is safe or dangerous, according to new research published in eNeuro.…
From the Springer press release: Two researchers from the University of Hong Kong suggest that toymakers and parents avoid gender-labelling toys, remove colour divides, and manufacture toys for both boys and girls in a wide…
From the University of Chicago Booth School of Business press release: Merchants and charities alike understand that advertising their product for “just pennies a day” is an effective way to convince consumers to make a…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: Ageism — stereotypes that lead to prejudice and discrimination against older people — occurs frequently in young adults and can be seen in children as…
From the Hebrew University of Jerusalem press release: Imagine you’re walking down a busy street like Times Square in New York. There are tons of people around. As you make your way through the crowd,…
From the University of British Columbia press release: Everyone loves a bargain, but new research suggests some employees may be getting short-changed when it comes to how consumers perceive them when they are price-conscious. The…
From the Indiana University press release: Shoppers increasingly consult online reviews before making holiday purchases. But how do they decide which reviewers to trust? Recently published research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Simply thinking about potential infection seems to increase people’s concerns about their own physical appearance, especially if they are chronic germ worriers, according to new research in Psychological…
From the University of Rochester Medical Center press release: The brain’s complex network of neurons enables us to interpret and effortlessly navigate and interact with the world around us. But when these links are damaged…
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: In almost as quickly as it takes to blink an eye, we make assumptions about a group of people. New research from UCLA (University of…