From the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health press release: A study led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers that tracked activity levels of 646 adults over 30 years found that,…
From the New York University press release: Young children’s sense of self is similar to that of older kids and adults, a team of psychology researchers has found. The results show that our ability to reason…
From the Biomed Central press release: Research published in the open access journal Microbiome sheds new light on how gut bacteria may influence anxiety-like behaviors. Investigating the link between gut bacteria and biological molecules called microRNAs (miRNAs)…
From the Ruhr-University Bochum press release: The emotional facial expression of others influences how positive or negative we perceive an odour. The basis of this effect seems to be the activity of a brain area that…
From the North Carolina State University press release: A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that 21 percent of recent mothers experiencing postpartum mood disorders (PPMDs), such as anxiety and depression, do not disclose…
From the Frontiers press release: Think of your favourite pop song. Can you explain why you like it so much? It might remind you of a memorable event, or move you in a way that…
From the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia press release: Mitochondria, the tiny structures inside our cells that generate energy, may play a key role in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A provocative new study by Children’s Hospital of…
From the JAMA Network Journals press release: In a nationally representative sample of older U.S. adults, visual impairment was associated with worse cognitive function, according to a study published by JAMA Ophthalmology. The number of individuals in…
From the University of Turku press release: Finnish researchers at the University of Turku have revealed that exercise-induced endorphin release in the brain depends on the intensity of the exercise. Endorphin release induced by exercise may…
From the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont press release: The FDA is right — when it comes to disease culprits, cigarette smoking tops the list. While recognized as the number-one cause of…