From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Fear and anxiety reflect overlapping brain circuits, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. The findings highlight a need to reevaluate the existing models guiding anxiety research. While “fear”…
From the University of Houston press release: Long after a COVID-19 vaccination is developed and years after the coronavirus death toll is tallied, the impact on mental health will linger, continuing to inflict damage if…
From the Flinders University press release: Noise can make or break a dining experience, according to a laboratory study replicating common noise levels in restaurants. The acoustic experts say the study proves that high noise…
From the University of Montreal press release: Girls — but not boys — who participate actively in school sports activities in middle childhood show improved behaviour and attentiveness in early adolescence, suggests a new Canadian…
From the University of Jyväskylä press release: The functional ability of older people is nowadays better when it is compared to that of people at the same age three decades ago. This was observed in…
From the Florida State University press release: As head of the educational outreach arm of the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Roxanne Hughes has overseen dozens of science camps over the years,…
From the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University press release: Every day, we make hundreds of decisions. While most are small and inconsequential, like choosing what to eat or wear, others are…
From the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya press release: A number of studies have shown how playing video games can lead to structural changes in the brain, including increasing the size of some regions, or to…
From the University of California – San Diego press release: Subtle differences in cognition may help identify individuals at risk for becoming dependent years later upon others to complete daily activities, such as managing medications…
From the Norwegian University of Science and Technology press release: Professor Audrey van der Meer at NTNU believes that national guidelines should be put into place to ensure that children receive at least a minimum…