From the Kyoto University press release: Perhaps we only see what we’ve learned to see. In a recent multinational study in the journal Cognitive Science, a research team led by Kyoto University shows that an ability…
From the American Psychological Association press release: How important is charisma in a leader? While at least a moderate level is important, too much may hinder a leader’s effectiveness, according to research published by the American…
From the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) press release: How you dress, talk, eat and even what you allow yourself to feel — these often unspoken rules of a group are social norms,…
From the American Association for the Advancement of Science press release: Researchers have identified a subgroup of neurons in the mouse brain that, upon activation, immediately prompt binge-like eating. Furthermore, repeated stimulation of these neurons over…
From the Karolinska Institutet press release: The human brain is much better than previously thought at discovering and avoiding disease, a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden reports. Our sense of…
From the McMaster University press release: Probiotics may relieve symptoms of depression, as well as help gastrointestinal upset, research from McMaster University has found. In a study published in the medical journal Gastroenterology, researchers of…
From the Suomen Akatemia (Academy of Finland) press release: Body- and sex related problems constitute a distinct group of psychological ailments that is most common in middle aged women, according to scientific research. The project was…
From the Frontiers press release: Failing an exam at school, getting rejected for a job or being screamed at by your teacher or superior are only a few examples of situations that may cause despair,…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: When a close friend shares bad news, our instinct is to help. But putting ourselves in a friend’s shoes, imagining how we would feel if we were the…
From the Binghamton University, State University of New York press release: Pupil dilation could identify which individuals are at greatest risk for depression following disaster-related stress, and help lead to targeted interventions, according to new research…