From the University of Alberta press release via EurekAlert!: Talking on a hands-free device while behind the wheel can lead to a sharp increase in errors that could imperil other drivers on the road, according…
From the University of Nebraska-Lincoln press release by Deann Gayman via HealthCanal: It’s no longer just Barbie dolls that evoke a sense of unattainable beauty. Now, it seems G.I. Joe’s biceps and six-pack abs are…
From the UC Santa Barbara press release via EurekAlert!: Cinnamon: Can the red-brown spice with the unmistakable fragrance and variety of uses offer an important benefit? The common baking spice might hold the key to…
From the Indiana State University press release via ScienceDaily: Research by an Indiana State University doctoral student found that students did equally well on a test whether reading from a digital book or a printed…
From the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne press release via ScienceDaily: Humans and most mammals can determine the spatial origin of sounds with remarkable acuity. We use this ability all the time — crossing the…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine press release via HealthCanal: A new study found a relationship between sleep duration and suicidal thoughts in people with insomnia. Results show that every one-hour increase in sleep…
From the University of Michigan press release via HealthCanal: Children of depressed parents pick up on their parents’ sadness—whether mom or dad realizes their mood or not. A new University of Michigan study indicates that…
From the UC Irvine press release via EurekAlert!: Children with autism showed significant improvement after six months of simple sensory exercises at home using everyday items such as scents, spoons and sponges, according to UC…
From the press release via HealthCanal: Children make sense of the world through play, say University of Sydney paediatric occupational therapists, who have developed a play program to teach essential life skills to children diagnosed…
From the University College London press release via EurekAlert!: Women at a particular stage in their monthly menstrual cycle may be more vulnerable to some of the psychological side-effects associated with stressful experiences, according to…