From the MIT press release: Scientists have long believed that the central amygdala, a structure located deep within the brain, is linked with fear and responses to unpleasant events. However, a team of MIT neuroscientists…
From the Iowa State University press release: There are distinct similarities in the way women are portrayed in many popular video games. Female characters are typically attractive, scantily clad, appear in sexually suggestive ways and…
From the University of Sussex press release: The gentle burbling of a brook, or the sound of the wind in the trees can physically change our mind and bodily systems, helping us to relax. New…
From the Rice University press release: Suffering through a cold is annoying enough, but if you’re lonely, you’re likely to feel even worse, according to Rice University researchers. A study led by Rice psychologist Chris…
From the PLOS press release: People tend to unconsciously imitate others’ prudent, impatient or lazy attitudes, according to a study published in PLOS Computational Biology. “Prudence,” “impatience” or “laziness” are typically thought of as entrenched…
From the Inderscience press release: Can humour on social media help managers find the most appropriate candidates for the job vacancies they hope to fill? Writing in the International Journal of Internet Marketing and Advertising,…
From the National Communication Association press release: If you’ve ever been chewed out by your boss, or suffered through endless criticism and condescension from a colleague, you’re one of many people who have been a…
From the University of Kansas press release: The Liberty Mutual commercial mentions naming your car Brad and considering him part of your family. It’s easy to try to carry on a conversation with Siri on…
From the Duke University press release: Seemingly countless self-help books and seminars tell you to tap into the right side of your brain to stimulate creativity. But forget the “right-brain” myth — a new study…
From the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center press release: Health warnings cover about 10 percent of a cigarette pack’s exterior surface in the United States, but there is broad support, even among smokers, for making them…