From the University of Edinburgh press release via EurekAlert!: Brains that maintain healthy nerve connections as we age help keep us sharp in later life, new research funded by the charity Age UK has found.…
From the Neuroscience Research Australia press release via MedicalXpress: Dr. Muireann Irish from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) found that dementia patients who can no longer recall general knowledge – for example, the names of famous…
From the University of Rochester press release via EurekAlert!: Long before babies understand the story of Goldilocks, they have more than mastered the fairy tale heroine’s method of decision-making. Infants ignore information that is too…
From the Centre national de la recherche scientifique press release via MedicalXpress: Researchers at the Institut Pasteur and the CNRS have recently identified in mice the role played by neo-neurons formed in the adult brain.…
From the Stanford University press release: When it comes to holding children accountable for crimes they commit, race matters. According to a new study by Stanford psychologists, if people imagine a juvenile offender to be…
From the Cancer Research UK press release via HealthCanal: Men suffering from psychiatric problems when diagnosed with cancer are more likely to die from the disease, according to a new study published today in the…
From the Baylor University press release via Newswise: How good are married couples at recognizing each other’s emotions during conflicts? In general, pretty good, according to a study by a Baylor University researcher. But if…
From the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona press release via EurekAlert!: When confronted with adverse situations such as the loss of a loved one, some people never fully recover from the pain. Others, the majority, pull…
From the Oregon State University press release: An individual’s sense of right or wrong may change depending on their activities at the time – and they may not be aware of their own shifting moral…
From the Carnegie Mellon University press release via EurekAlert!: When grabbing a coffee mug out of a cluttered cabinet or choosing a pen to quickly sign a document, what brain processes guide your choices? New…