From the University of Gothenburg press release via ScienceDaily: More time in front of the TV set and higher exposure to TV adverts may lead to increased consumption of sweetened beverages among children. This is…
From the Indiana University press release via ScienceDaily: Two studies from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington highlight the negative impact workplace and financial stress can have on health behaviors. The lead author urges…
From the Washington State University press release via EurekAlert!: Lindsay Ellsworth is prescribing a new, mood-boosting therapy for teenagers in drug and alcohol treatment: shelter dogs. On Friday afternoons, about four dogs from the Spokane…
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release via ScienceDaily: Employees looking to move up within their organization should get on board with the goals and values of their employer, according to new research…
From the Expertsvar press release via AlphaGalileo: A placebo can activate a number of biological mechanisms in the same way that medicine can, which is why we are now beginning to understand why a placebo…
From the University of Groningen press release via ScienceDaily: Most drivers enjoy listening to the radio or their favourite CD while driving. Many of them switch on the radio without thinking. But is this safe?…
From the Lincoln Park Zoo press release via EurekAlert!: While psychologists have long debated the core personality dimensions that define humanity, primate researchers have been working to uncover the defining personality traits for humankind’s closest…
From the University of Maryland press release via MedicalXpress: Peer group influences affect children much earlier than researchers have suspected, finds a new University of Maryland-led study. The researchers say it provides a wake-up call…
From the UBC press release via HealthCanal: New research from UBC’s Sauder School of Business reveals that giving a free bump in service can backfire for retailers if the perk is given randomly in front…
From the Mayo Clinic press release via ScienceDaily: Smartphones and tablets can make for sleep-disrupting bedfellows. One cause is believed to be the bright light-emitting diodes that allow the use of mobile devices in dimly…