Study looks at psychological functions of coffee
From the Monash University press release: For millions of Australians, each day begins with a hot cup of coffee in order to activate our brains for the working day. The morning coffee run also acts…
Study looks at how ideological beliefs can affect ability to identify flawed logic
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: Star Trek’s Spock would not be surprised: People are “illogical.” New research exploring American liberals and conservatives shows that regardless of political affiliation, tribal instincts…
Ontario study finds one in five children have mental health problems
From the McMaster University press release: One in five Ontario children and youth suffer from a mental disorder, but less than one-third have had contact with a mental health care provider, says the Ontario Child…
Study suggests testosterone and cortisol modulate the effects of empathy on aggression in children
From the University of the Basque Country press release: The research group in the Psychobiology section of the Department of Basic Psychological Processes and their Development of the UPV/EHU’s Faculty of Psychology has spent many…
Study suggests that gender expectations alter the brain at the cellular level
From the Georgia State University press release: Society’s expectations about gender roles alter the human brain at the cellular level, according to a paper published by a group of neuroscience researchers at Georgia State University.…
Sleep study advances understanding of emotions experienced during dreaming
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Researchers have identified a pattern of brain activity that predicts anger experienced during dreaming, according to a new study of healthy adults published in JNeurosci. The research could potentially…
Study suggests mindful body awareness training during treatment for drug addiction helps prevent relapse
From the University of Washington press release: A novel type of body awareness training helps women recover from drug addiction, according to new research from the University of Washington. People in the study made marked…
Study assesses whether carrot or stick is more effective for learning
From the Université de Genève press release: Does the potential to win or lose money influence the confidence one has in one’s own decisions? Does either of them help learn more quickly? Researchers from the…
Study suggests oxytocin could help treat alcohol use disorder
From the PLOS press release: The neuropeptide oxytocin blocks enhanced drinking in alcohol-dependent rats, according to a study published April 16 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology led by Drs. Tunstall, Koob and Vendruscolo of the National…
Study suggests people are more charitable if allowed to claim donations sooner
From the University of British Columbia press release: Would you be more likely to donate to charity if you could report the gift sooner on your taxes? According to a new article published in the National…