From the Public Library of Science press release via EurekAlert!: When making decisions about the value of an assortment of different objects, people approximate an average overall value, which though frequently useful can lead to…
From the Mary Ann Liebert Inc. press release via EurekAlert!: Making moral judgments is increasingly a central element of the plots of popular video games. Do players of online video games perceive the content and…
From the University of Cambridge press release via EurekAlert!: A new study reveals that cognitive therapy over the phone is just as effective as meeting face-to-face. The research was published today, 28 September, in the…
From the New York University press release via ScienceDaily: It is widely believed that adolescents engage in risky behaviors because of an innate tolerance for risks, but a study by researchers at New York University,…
From the Georgia Institute of Technology press release via ScienceDaily: A new study from Georgia Tech and the University of Toronto suggests that memory impairments for people diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease may be…
From the Vanderbilt University press release by David Salisbury via ScienceDaily: When people – and monkeys – look at faces, a special part of their brain that is about the size of a blueberry “lights…
From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: You’ve probably never given much thought to the fact that picking up your cup of morning coffee presents your brain with a set of complex decisions. You…
From the Northeastern University press release: Fluoxetine was the first drug approved by the FDA for major depressive disorder (MDD) in children and adolescents, and to this date, it remains one of only two selective…
From the University of Miami press release via EurekAlert!: Approximately 19 percent of children with a sibling diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will develop Autism due to shared genetic and environmental vulnerabilities, according to…
From the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute press release via EurekAlert!: Being obese at any age is commonly associated with a litany of health issues, ranging from diabetes and chronic fatigue to heart…