From the University of Warwick press release via HealthCanal: A new study of Hong Kong chronic pain patients suggests that targeting feelings of mental defeat could prevent severe depression, anxiety and interference with daily activities.…
From the University of Michigan Health System press release via EurekAlert!: Do cash rewards for healthier habits work? Maybe, says a new study, if you add on one more condition – peer pressure. A growing…
From the Georgetown University Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: A survey of current and former college athletes finds depression levels significantly higher in current athletes, a result that upended the researchers’ hypothesis. The finding…
From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: People could learn a lot from vervet monkeys. When vervets need to work together, they don’t tell each other what to do or punish uncooperative behavior. But…
From the Duke University press release via EurekAlert!: A new study conducted by The Mind Research Network in Albuquerque, N.M., shows that neuroimaging data can predict the likelihood of whether a criminal will reoffend following…
From the Northeastern University press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists have mostly focused on the benefits of meditation for the brain and the body, but a recent study by Northeastern University’s David DeSteno, published in Psychological…
From the University of Bristol press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists have identified a key molecule responsible for triggering the chemical processes in our brain linked to our formation of memories. The findings, published in the…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Our emotional responses to the stresses of daily life may predict our long-term mental health, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of…
From the Michigan State University press release via ScienceDaily: Students perform better when their instructors use hand gestures — a simple teaching tool that could yield benefits in higher-level math such as algebra. A study…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: A new study found that obstructive sleep apnea, a common form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), is associated with increased rates of ADHD-like behavioral problems…