From the Rush University Medical Center press release: A brain disorder that mimics symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease has been defined with recommended diagnostic criteria and guidelines for advancing future research on the condition. Researchers at…
From the Lund University press release: After a series of studies, researchers at Lund University in Sweden, together with colleagues in Italy, have shown that not only one part, but most parts of the brain…
From the American Psychological Association press release: Just like adults, children by the age of 5 make rapid and consistent character judgements of others based on facial features, such as the tilt of the mouth…
From the Penn State press release: Sleep and exercise are vital to the wellbeing of new parents, but these essentials affect new moms differently than new dads, according to researchers. In a study looking at…
From the Elsevier press release: Fewer receptors for the anti-stress brain chemical nociceptin is associated with less severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in college women who have experienced sexual violence, according to a study…
From the Ruhr-University Bochum press release: How sensory perception in the brain affects learning and memory processes is far from fully understood. Two neuroscientists of Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have discovered a new aspect of how…
From the Ohio State University press release: Scientists have long known that the support of friends and family plays a key role in protecting people’s physical health. But a new study suggests that the benefits…
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Remembering a familiar face engages a wider network of brain regions than previously thought, according to a study of healthy men and women published in JNeurosci. First described in JNeurosci more…
From the University of Saskatchewan press release: A visit from a dog can reduce the distress of patients waiting for emergency treatment in hospital, a study by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) shows. Patients who…
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: When thinking about the future, some people think they will change, and others expect they might remain the same. But, how do these predictions relate…