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Subliminal effect of facial color on fearful faces

From the Toyohashi University of Technology media release: Facial color is suggestive of emotional states, as in the phrases: “flushed with anger” and “pale with fear.” Although some behavioral studies have investigated the effects of facial… 

Expectant dads get depressed too

From the McGill UHC media release: Transition to parenthood can be a difficult life event. It can have an impact on both parents and on the long-term development of the child. While mother’s “baby blues”… 

Scientists close in on a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease

From the American Osteopathic Association media release: Researchers from the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine are nearing development of a blood test that can accurately detect the presence of Alzheimer’s disease, which would give physicians… 

Does knowing high-status people help or hurt?

From the Vanderbilt University media release: How happy you are may have something to do with who you know — and where you come from. Lijun Song, assistant professor of sociology, set out to discover whether… 

Players object to extreme physique of video game characters

From the University of Delaware media release: College students playing Japanese fighting video games often object to the unrealistic depictions of the characters, drawn with exaggerated and highly sexualized physiques, but they say the mechanics of… 

Drug used to treat cancer appears to sharpen memory

From the Rutgers University media release: Can you imagine a drug that would make it easier to learn a language, sharpen your memory and help those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease by rewiring the brain and…