Purpose in life by day linked to better sleep at night
From the Northwestern University press release: Having a good reason to get out of bed in the morning means you are more likely to sleep better at night with less sleep apnea and restless leg…
Study suggests overqualified employees experience psychological strain
From the Florida Atlantic University press release: Feel like you’re a big fish in a small pond? If you’re an employee who perceives you’re overqualified for your position, chances are you’re unsatisfied with your job,…
Study looks at gender differences in neurological effect of depression
From the Frontiers press release: When researchers in the UK exposed depressed adolescents to happy or sad words and imaged their brains, they found that depression has different effects on the brain activity of male…
Study suggests natural plant compound may reduce mental effects of aging
From the Salk Institute press release: Salk scientists have found further evidence that a natural compound in strawberries reduces cognitive deficits and inflammation associated with aging in mice. The work, which appeared in the Journals…
False-positive mammogram results linked to spike in anxiety prescriptions
From the Penn State press release: Women who experience a false-positive mammogram result are more likely to begin medication for anxiety or depression than women who received an immediate negative result, according to a study…
Reduced mastication results in impairment of memory and learning function
From the Tokyo Medical and Dental University press release: Recently, frequency of mastication has dramatically decreased along with changes in dietary habits. Masticatory stimulation has influence on the development of the central nervous system as well…
Changes in brain regions may explain why some prefer order and certainty
From the University of California – Los Angeles press release: Why do some people prefer stable, predictable lives while others prefer frequent changes? Why do some people make rational decisions and others, impulsive and reckless…
Study suggests brain training has no effect on decision-making or cognitive function
From the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania press release: During the last decade, commercial brain-training programs have risen in popularity, offering people the hope of improving their cognitive abilities through the routine…
Study examines erratic time perception in schizophrenia
From the Universität Mainz press release: Persons suffering from schizophrenia have a different perception of time than healthy individuals. There is far more variation in the way that a time interval is perceived by people with…
Study suggests faces can reveal economic status
From the University of Toronto press release: Put on a happy face, your success may depend on it, suggests a study by psychology researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Arts and Science. In…