From the University of Copenhagen press release via ScienceDaily: A marathon runner approaches the finishing line, but suddenly the sweaty athlete collapses to the ground. Everyone probably assumes that this is because he has expended…
From the Loughborough University press release via HealthCanal: According to a new pilot study, published today, 28 February, in IOP Publishing’s Journal of Breath Research, there are six markers in the breath that could be…
From the American Psychological Association press release via MedicalXpress: Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to…
From the American Psychological Association press release via HealthCanal: Older people who have low expectations for a satisfying future may be more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who see brighter days ahead,…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release via MedicalXpress: Ever find yourself briefly paralyzed as you’re falling asleep or just waking up? It’s a phenomenon is called sleep paralysis, and it’s often accompanied by…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Women who receive strong social support from their families during pregnancy appear to be protected from sharp increases in a particular stress hormone, making them less likely…
From the Springer press release: Does advertising influence society, or is it merely a reflection of society’s pre-existing norms? Where male attitudes are concerned, a new study implicates magazine advertisements specifically aimed at men as…
From the Boston Children’s Hospital press release via EurekAlert!: The first large, population-based study to follow children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adulthood shows that ADHD often doesn’t “go away,” and that children with…
From the ETH Zürich press release via EurekAlert!: The interplay between an infection during pregnancy and stress in puberty plays a key role in the development of schizophrenia, as behaviourists from ETH Zurich demonstrate in…
From the Karolinska Institutet press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found an explanation for why the level of kynurenic acid (KYNA) is higher in the brains of people with schizophrenia…