Category: Senses

Humans rely more on ‘inferred’ visual objects than ‘real’ ones

From the eLife press release: Humans treat ‘inferred’ visual objects generated by the brain as more reliable than external images from the real world, according to new research published in… Read more »

We buy what we grasp: How our hands lead us to choose certain products

From the Bocconi University press release: The things we touch while shopping can affect what we buy, according to studies by Bocconi Department of Marketing’s Zachary Estes and University of… Read more »

Study suggests giving partner a massage can help relieve stress

From the British Psychological Society press release: Giving your partner a massage can improve both their wellbeing and yours. That is the key finding of research by Sayuri Naruse and… Read more »

Increased UVB exposure associated with reduced risk of nearsightedness, particularly in teens, young

From the The JAMA Network Journals media release: Higher ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation exposure, directly related to time outdoors and sunlight exposure, was associated with reduced odds of myopia (nearsightedness),… Read more »