From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: A pioneering new study finds that a specific type of computerized cognitive training can lead to significant neural and behavioral improvements in individuals with schizophrenia. The research,…
From the American Psychological Association press release via EurekAlert!: Impulsive children with attention problems tend to play more video games, while kids in general who spend lots of time video gaming may also develop impulsivity…
From the FECYT – Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology press release via EurekAlert!: A study in Spain shows that insecurity at work is directly and negatively linked to satisfaction in work and life, as…
From the Arizona State University press release via Physorg: Whether you’re a safe, conservative investor or a fast-trading stock-swapper, genes may actually play a role in some of your decisions. Individuals frequently exhibit investment biases,…
From the Columbia Business School press release: Research on the relationship between teacher characteristics and teacher effectiveness has been underway for over a century, yet little progress has been made in linking teacher quality with…
From the Ruhr-University Bochum press release via EurekAlert!: Prof. Dr. Albert Newen and Dr. Leon de Bruin from the Institute of Philosophy II at the Ruhr-Universität explain their theory in the journal Cognition. In the…
From the University of Abertay Dundee press release via Physorg: Men with strong immune systems are most attractive to members of the opposite sex according to a new study from the University of Abertay Dundee…
From the Wiley-Blackwell press release via EurekAlert!: Some Parkinson’s Disease patients can suddenly become creative when they take dopamine therapy, producing pictures, sculptures, novels and poetry. But their new-found interests can become so overwhelming that…
From the Northwestern University press release by Erin White: If your political candidate of choice falls behind in the polls, will you lose faith in his ability to win? Probably not. A new study from…
From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: If you are looking for a particular object — say a yellow pencil — on a cluttered desk, how does your brain work to visually locate it? For…