From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via ScienceDaily: When charity recipients seem to belong to a cohesive group, donors will make stronger judgments about the victims, which leads to greater concern and…
From the Yale University School of Medicine and University of Chicago press release via EurekAlert!: Research shows that the earlier one drinks, the greater the chances of later alcohol-related problems. Researchers examined age at first…
From the Public Library of Science press release via EurekAlert!: Given the option to commit spiteful acts, reducing the money payoffs of others at no cost to themselves, many people avoid acting spitefully, but those…
From the Ruhr-University Bochum press release via EurekAlert!: Acute stress alters the methylation of the DNA and thus the activity of certain genes. This is reported by researchers at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum together with colleagues…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: For die-hard Democrats and Republicans, the decision of who to vote for in November may be a no-brainer. In recent years, however, many voters have rejected such…
From the Elsevier Health Sciences press release via EurekAlert!: As adults, we know that self-control and delaying gratification are important for making healthful eating choices, portion control, and maintaining a healthy weight. However, exhibiting these…
From the Queen Mary, University of London press release via ScienceDaily: A sense of fairness is an important part of human behaviour, yet a research team involving Queen Mary, University of London found it did…
From the University of Otago press release via EurekAlert!: New research from New Zealand’s University of Otago is casting doubt on a landmark US study that suggested infants as young as six months old possess…
From the Karolinska Institutet press release via EurekAlert!: Many studies have found that problem drinking is related to subsequent unemployment; however, the reverse association is unclear. Some studies have found that unemployment can increase total…
From the Princeton University press release by Morgan Kelly: A mysterious region deep in the human brain could be where we sort through the onslaught of stimuli from the outside world and focus on the…