From the University of Illinois at Chicago press release via ScienceDaily: If you sing, dance, draw, or act — and especially if you watch others do so — you probably have an altruistic streak, according…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: People who are obese and also have high blood pressure and other risk factors called metabolic abnormalities may experience a faster decline in their cognitive…
From the Imperial College of London press release via ScienceDaily: Brain scans have revealed distinctive features in the brain structure of karate experts, which could be linked to their ability to punch powerfully from close…
From the University of Akron press release via EurekAlert!: Working moms striving to “have it all” now can add another perk to their list of benefits — health. New research from University of Akron Assistant…
From the University College London press release via EurekAlert!: Neighbourhood income deprivation has a strong negative effect on altruistic behaviour when measured by a ‘lost letter’ experiment, according to new UCL research published today in…
From the Public Library of Science press release via EurekAlert!: High baseline levels of neuronal activity in the best connected parts of the brain may play an important role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.…
From the Indiana University press release via EurekAlert!: A study by Indiana University sociologist Jessica McCrory Calarco found that working-class and middle-class parents often take very deliberate — but different — approaches to helping their…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: From one day to the next, approval ratings of political figures can plummet or soar. Psychological scientists have long been trying to identify the cognitive factors that…
From the American Sociological Association press release via EurekAlert!: New research examining relationships and the use of alcohol finds that while a long-term marriage appears to curb men’s drinking, it’s associated with a slightly higher…
From the University of Colorado Denver press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers have found what they believe is the key to understanding why the human brain is larger and more complex than that of other animals.…