Altruism is favored by chance
From the University of Bath media release: Why do we feel good about giving to charity when there is no direct benefit to ourselves, and feel bad about cheating the system? Mathematicians may have found an…
When it comes to empathy, don’t always trust your gut
From the American Psychological Association (APA) media release: Is empathy the result of gut intuition or careful reasoning? Research published by the American Psychological Association suggests that, contrary to popular belief, the latter may be more…
Smokers quitting tobacco also drink less alcohol
From the BioMed Central media release: People who have recently begun an attempt to quit smoking tobacco are more likely to try to drink less alcohol than other smokers, according to research published in the open…
Behavioral activation as effective as CBT for depression, at lower cost
From the University of Exeter media release: A simple and inexpensive therapy is equally as effective at treating depression as the “gold standard” of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a largescale study has concluded. Behavioural Activation (BA)…
Breakthrough in brain cancer research
From the Newcastle University media release: Scientists at Newcastle University, UK, have made a pioneering breakthrough in the understanding of how a fatal brain tumour grows — which could lead to improved treatments for patients. Experts…
New neuroendovascular technique shows promise in stroke patients with large-vessel clots
From the Medical University of South Carolina media release: In an article published online April 16, 2016 by the Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery, investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report promising 90-day outcomes…
New link found between diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease
From the Diabetologia media release: Drugs used to treat diabetes could also be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, and vice versa, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen. This is also the first…
Simple Numbers Game Seems to Make Kids Better at Math
From the Johns Hopkins University media release: Although math skills are considered notoriously hard to improve, Johns Hopkins University researchers boosted kindergarteners’ arithmetic performance simply by exercising their intuitive number sense with a quick computer game.…
Need to remember something? Exercise four hours later!
From the Cell Press media release: A new study suggests an intriguing strategy to boost memory for what you’ve just learned: hit the gym four hours later. The findings reported in the Cell Press journal…
How your parenting style affects your child’s future
From the Kobe University media release: A research group led by NISHIMURA Kazuo (Project Professor at the Kobe University Center for Social Systems Innovation) and YAGI Tadashi (Professor at the Doshisha University Faculty of Economics) have…