Study debunks importance of eye contact
From the SAGE press release: Remember that magical moment when you first locked eyes with your partner and felt an instant connection? Chances are they were looking at your mouth. Or your ear. Yes, eye…
Study suggests early parent-child conflicts predict trouble charting life path
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: Children who have more conflict in relationships with their mothers during early years of elementary school may find it more difficult to find a sense of…
Study suggests fruit and vegetables may be important for mental as well as physical well-being
From the University of Leeds press release: Researchers have analyzed data from more than 40,000 people in the UK, and found that changes in fruit and vegetable consumption are correlated with changes in mental well-being.…
Study examines the interplay between relationships, stress, and sleep
From the Wiley press release: A new Personal Relationships study documents how the quality of a person’s romantic relationship and the life stress he or she experiences at two key points in early adulthood (at age 23…
Study suggests babies who hear two languages at home develop advantages in attention
From the York University press release: The advantages of growing up in a bilingual home can start as early as six months of age, according to new research led by York University’s Faculty of Health.…
Study suggests collective nostalgia makes people prefer domestic products
From the UC Riverside press release: Nostalgia for events experienced by members of your own group can make you prefer domestic products over foreign ones, concludes the first systematic investigation into the effects of collective…
Study suggests exercise may improve thinking skills in people as young as 20
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: Regular aerobic exercise such as walking, cycling or climbing stairs may improve thinking skills not only in older people but in young people as well, according to…
Study examines effectiveness of digital advertising on millenials
From the Virginia Tech press release: While millions of dollars are spent every day on digital advertising, no research has found these ads actually work — until now. Katherine Haenschen, assistant professor in the department…
Study suggests choosing post-workout snack earlier may help with healthy choices
From the University of Nebraska-Lincoln press release: You’ve just exercised for an hour, tracking the burned calories with a sense of satisfaction. Then comes a choice: munch on an apple or indulge in the chocolatey…
Study suggests it is possible to acquire new vocabulary during deep sleep
From the University of Bern press release: Sleeping time is sometimes considered unproductive time. This raises the question whether the time spent asleep could be used more productively — e.g. for learning a new language?…