From the Taylor & Francis press release via AlphaGalileo: The use of harsh discipline of unwanted behaviour in children has long been controversial. Whether verbal (insults, disparaging remarks, threats) or physical (slapping/spanking), harsh discipline at…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release via HealthCanal: Teenagers are risk-takers — they’re more likely than children or adults to experiment with illicit substances, have unprotected sex, and drive recklessly. But research shows…
From the German Research Center for Environmental Health press release via MedicalXpress: Stressful situations at work can have a negative impact on the cardiovascular system and the metabolism. Stress, which is transmitted by direct and…
From the Concordia press release: Acquiring self-esteem is an important part of a teenager’s development. The way in which adolescents regard themselves can be instrumental in determining their achievement and social functioning. New research from…
From the University of Exeter press release via EurekAlert!: From the University of Exeter media release: New research published in the journal Psychological Science has found that people living in urban areas with more green…
From the UW Madison press release via EurekAlert!: For the first time, human embryonic stem cells have been transformed into nerve cells that helped mice regain the ability to learn and remember. A study at…
From the University of Nottingham press release via AlphaGalileo: Playing simple games using words and pictures can help people to learn a new language with greater ease, researchers from The University of Nottingham have shown.…
From the UC Berkeley press release via EurekAlert!: A contact lens on the bathroom floor, an escaped hamster in the backyard, a car key in a bed of gravel: How are we able to focus…
From the USC press release via HealthCanal: Adding social gaming elements to a behavior tracking program led people to exercise more frequently and helped them decrease their body-mass index, according to new research from the…
From the University College London press release via EurekAlert!: Up to 10 per cent of the population are affected by specific learning disabilities (SLDs), such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism, translating to 2 or 3…