From the University of Sheffield press release: Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) — the relaxing ‘brain tingles’ experienced by some people in response to specific triggers, such as whispering, tapping and slow hand movements —…
From the American Physiological Society press release: Forgetting names, skills or information learned in class is often thought of as purely negative. However unintuitive it may seem, research suggests that forgetting plays a positive role…
From the Springer press release: Dogs are capable of understanding the emotions behind an expression on a human face. For example, if a dog turns its head to the left, it could be picking up…
From the American Physiological Society press release: Before online learning existed, the traditional lecture format was the only option for college courses. Students who skipped class risked missing out on valuable information presented in-person. Researchers…
From the American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev press release: Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes and relying on intuition or “gut instinct” isn’t an accurate way to determine what they’re thinking or feeling,”…
From the INSEAD press release: Our indulgence in delicious but unhealthful food may not necessarily reveal a character flaw. Rather, our ability to exercise self-control is linked to our neurobiology, according to a study that…
From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: Children as young as 3 can be clinically depressed, and often that depression recurs as kids get older and go to school. It also can reappear…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: It seems reasonable that people would want to maximize various aspects of life if they were given the opportunity to do so, whether it’s the pleasure they…
From the University of Basel press release: The way people view the social exclusion of others varies — depending on how much they think the excluded person is to blame. However, this is heavily influenced…
From the University of York press release: A fulsome smile in a photo makes it easier for people to identify the individual, say researchers at the University of York. Previous research at York has shown…