From the UCSF press release via EurekAlert!: UCSF scientists have identified patterns of brain activity in the rat brain that play a role in the formation and recall of memories and decision-making. The discovery, which…
From the UC Irvine press release: Being cut off from work email significantly reduces stress and allows employees to focus far better, according to a new study by UC Irvine and U.S. Army researchers. Heart…
From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: Shop the perimeter and avoid center isles, don’t buy anything at eye level, investigate the label. Grocery shopping can be a daunting task. Moreover, studies have shown that…
From the University of Virginia press release via Newswise: A highly toxic beta-amyloid – a protein that exists in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease victims – has been found to greatly increase the toxicity of…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: A new study suggests that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, chicken, salad dressing and nuts, may be associated with lower…
From the University of Warwick press release: People’s judgements about whether they are depressed depend on how they believe their own suffering “ranks” in relation to the suffering of friends and family and the wider…
From the AASM press release via HealthCanal: Children who have learning, attention and behavior problems may be suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness, even though clinical tests show them sleeping long enough at night, a new…
From the Norwegian Institute of Public Health via HealthCanal: What significance do relationships have for the mental health of each partner? Data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) suggests that low satisfaction…
From the University of Lincoln press release via AlphaGalileo: Images of pointing fingers are much better at diverting people’s attention than directional arrows, new psychology research suggests. In a paper published in the peer-reviewed journal…
From the University of Alberta press release via EurekAlert!: A new paper by Kyle Murray, a marketing researcher with the Alberta School of Business, puts a spin on the expression “you can’t please everyone.” Murray…