From the Case Western Reserve University press release: The notion that young females limit their own progress based on what they believe about their intelligence — called the “bright girl effect” — does not persist into…
From the University College London press release: People who are extraverted and on low incomes buy more luxury goods than their introverted peers to compensate for the experience of low financial status, finds new UCL research.…
From the American Heart Association press release: The brain may have a distinctive activity pattern during stressful events that predicts bodily reactions, such as rises in blood pressure that increase risk for cardiovascular disease, according to…
From the University College London press release: Brief training in mindfulness strategies could help heavy drinkers start to cut back on alcohol consumption, finds a new UCL study. After an 11-minute training session and encouragement to…
From the University of California – Los Angeles press release: “In a world of computers and iPhones, it’s rare that we’re fully focused,” said Alan Castel, a UCLA professor of psychology. But how much do all…
From the McGill University press release: Imagine if doctors could determine, many years in advance, who is likely to develop dementia. Such prognostic capabilities would give patients and their families time to plan and manage…
From the Oregon Health & Science University press release: Millions of people suffer from the constant sensation of ringing or buzzing in the ears known as tinnitus, creating constant irritation for some and severe anxiety for…
From the University of Kansas press release: People are typically averse to wider human faces because they elicit fears of being dominated. However, consumers might like wider faces on some products they buy, such as watches…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Young children are more likely to attribute mental states to characters that belong to the same group as them relative to characters that belong to an outside group,…
From the University of Haifa press release: The short-wavelength blue light, emitted by the screens we watch, damages the duration, and even more so, the quality of our sleep. This is the conclusion of a new…