From the Ohio State University press release: Young children will pass up rewards they know they can collect to explore other options, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when adults and 4- to 5-year-old…
From the New York University press release: The chances of a commercial airliner crashing are vanishingly small — and yet many people are uncomfortable flying. Vaccination for many common childhood diseases entail almost no risk…
From the University of Central Florida press release: Many people have experienced a few nights of bad sleep that resulted in shifting attention spans, impulsive tendencies and hyperactivity the next day — all behaviors resembling…
From the Columbia University Irving Medical Center press release: Memories linked with strong emotions often become seared in the brain. Most people can remember where they were on 9/11, or what the weather was like…
From the University of Arizona press release: By the time people reach a certain age, they’ve accumulated enough life experience to have plenty of stories to tell about life “back in their day.” However, a…
From the University of Tokyo press release: It is well-known that victims of bullying can have higher risks of future health and social problems. However, different victims experience a broad range of responses and some…
From the University of Cologne press release: Experiments among U.S. population show: When people fail to see the need for restrictions on public life, explaining the exponential increase of infections creates greater acceptance for measures…
From the Ohio State University press release: Kids who miss a lot of school from kindergarten to eighth grade may suffer unexpected costs as young adults, a new study finds. Researchers found that those who…
From the University of Georgia press release: Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The study examined the link between alcohol…
From the Rissho University press release: A research team led by Hitoshi Yamamoto from Rissho University has analyzed how the social norm of indirect reciprocity is adopted in human society and revealed results that contradicted…