From the University of York press release: Researchers at the University of York have found no evidence to support the theory that video games make players more violent. In a series of experiments, with more…
From the Virginia Commonwealth University press release: People who enjoy hurting others and seeing them in pain are more likely to seek revenge against those who have wronged them, according to a new study led…
From the California Institute of Technology press release: Adult male mice have a simple repertoire of innate, or instinctive, social behaviors: When encountering a female, a male mouse will try to mate with it, and when…
From the University at Buffalo press release: Having a parent with an alcohol use disorder increases the risk for dating violence among teenagers, according to a study from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions.…
From the NYU Langone Health / NYU School of Medicine press release: Brain structures that control sexual and aggressive behavior in mice are wired differently in females than in males. This the finding of a study…
From the University of Portsmouth press release: Scratching is more than an itch — when it is sparked by stress, it appears to reduce aggression from others and lessen the chance of conflict. Scratching can be…
From the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg press release: Feelings can run high in competitive situations and lead to heated arguments and disputes. But not everyone reacts in the same way — men react differently to women and…
From the Stanford University Medical Center press release: Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have identified a cluster of nerve cells in the male mouse’s brain that, when activated, triggers territorial rage in a variety of…
From the King’s College London press release: Epigenetic changes present at birth — in genes related to addiction and aggression — could be linked to conduct problems in children, according to a new study by…
From the Iowa State University press release: New research offers compelling evidence that media violence affects aggressive behavior. This first-of-its-kind study, led by Craig Anderson, a Distinguished Professor of psychology at Iowa State University, confirms…