Survey looks at what makes people feel loved
From the Penn State press release: Americans may disagree on many things, but love might not be one of them. According to researchers, people in the U.S. largely agree about what makes them feel loved,…
Study suggests gene therapy protecting against age-related cognitive, memory deficits
From the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona press release: Researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) and the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) are the first to demonstrate that regulation of…
Novel technology ties brain circuits to alertness
From the Stanford University Medical Center press release: Stanford University investigators have for the first time tied several brain circuits to alertness. The findings enhance scientists’ understanding of the forces driving alertness, a brain state…
Early age of drinking leads to neurocognitive and neuropsychological damage
From the Research Society on Alcoholism press release: Although drinking by U.S. adolescents has decreased during the last decade, more than 20 percent of U.S. high-school students continue to drink alcohol before the age of 14…
Study suggests there may be potential cognitive benefits to hormone replacement therapy
From the University of Southern California press release: A type of hormone replacement therapy may protect memory for some women, according to a new USC-led study. The findings by USC researchers are the latest to…
Study suggests memory depends on subtle brain signals
From the Scripps Research Institute press release: The fragrance of hot pumpkin pie can bring back pleasant memories of holidays past, while the scent of an antiseptic hospital room may cause a shudder. The power…
Study indicates sleep deprivation leads to mental lapses
From the University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences press release: Ever sleep poorly and then walk out of the house without your keys? Or space out on the highway and nearly hit a…
Study examines whether violent communities foster violent kids
From the University of Basel press release: Children and adolescents regularly confronted with violence in their community have a greater tendency to show antisocial behavior. This finding was reported by researchers from the University of…
Study links afterschool program environments to academic confidence and skills
From the New York University press release: Afterschool programs with positive, responsive, and organized environments can have academic benefits for students, finds a new study by NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.…
Study suggests depressed fathers risk not getting help
From the Lund University press release: Postnatal depression among new mothers is a well-known phenomenon. Knowledge about depression in new fathers, however, is more limited. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that…