From the CNRS press release: Proven fact: we remember our altruistic behaviour more easily than selfish actions or misdeeds that go against our own moral sense. Described as ‘unethical amnesia‘ by scientists, it is generally…
From the University College London press release: Our brain responds differently if we talk to a person of a different socioeconomic background from our own compared to when we speak to someone whose background is…
From the Binghamton University press release: College students are under a lot of stress, even more so lately due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on certain personality types, especially neurotic personalities, college health courses could…
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Fear and anxiety reflect overlapping brain circuits, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. The findings highlight a need to reevaluate the existing models guiding anxiety research. While “fear”…
From the University of Houston press release: Long after a COVID-19 vaccination is developed and years after the coronavirus death toll is tallied, the impact on mental health will linger, continuing to inflict damage if…
From the Flinders University press release: Noise can make or break a dining experience, according to a laboratory study replicating common noise levels in restaurants. The acoustic experts say the study proves that high noise…
From the University of Montreal press release: Girls — but not boys — who participate actively in school sports activities in middle childhood show improved behaviour and attentiveness in early adolescence, suggests a new Canadian…
From the University of Jyväskylä press release: The functional ability of older people is nowadays better when it is compared to that of people at the same age three decades ago. This was observed in…
From the Florida State University press release: As head of the educational outreach arm of the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Roxanne Hughes has overseen dozens of science camps over the years,…
From the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University press release: Every day, we make hundreds of decisions. While most are small and inconsequential, like choosing what to eat or wear, others are…