From the University of Geneva press release: Alzheimer’s disease, the main cause of dementia in the elderly, is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the irreversible destruction of neuronal networks in certain brain structures affecting memory.…
From the Society of Neuroscience press release: The strength of alpha brain waves reveals if you are about to make a biased decision, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. Everyone has bias, and neuroscientists can…
From the Stanford University press release: When Stanford University neuroscientist Brian Knutson tracked his smartphone usage, he was shocked to learn that he spent twice as much time on his phone as he had anticipated.…
From the University of Basel press release: Employees over 50 can feel excluded and demotivated in the workplace for various reasons. They feel particularly excluded when they believe that their cognitive abilities decrease with age,…
From the Michigan State University press release: A new Michigan State University study found that a good night’s sleep does adolescents good — beyond helping them stay awake in class. Adequate sleep can help teens…
From the University of Portsmouth press release: Young burglars are driven by a desire for excitement when they initially commit crime, new research from the University of Portsmouth has found. The paper published today highlights…
From the Yale University press release: Why do some people almost always drop $10 in the Salvation Army bucket and others routinely walk by? One answer may be found in an intricate and rhythmic neuronal…
From the University of British Columbia press release: Weather is an ever-present force in consumers’ daily lives, yet there is little marketing research on how it affects consumers and businesses. A new UBC Sauder School…
From the RMIT University press release: New research shows that experiencing chronic job insecurity can change your personality for the worse. The study, published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, found those exposed to job insecurity…
From the Penn State press release: Stress has a justifiably bad reputation for making people feel crummy. But new research suggests that despite its negative side effects, it may also lead to a surprising social…