From the Université de Genève press release: An international team led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has ascertained how green spaces contribute to the well-being of city-dwellers. The research shows that parks play an…
From the Norwegian University of Science and Technology press release: Parents with temperamental children should pay special attention to helping them develop good eating habits. These children are more susceptible to developing an unhappy relationship…
From the University of Texas at Austin press release: Seeing someone do something good for someone else motivates witnesses to perform their own helpful acts, an insight that could help drive cooperative behavior in communities…
From the University of Rochester press release: A new study by a team of psychologists from the University of Rochester and the University of Toronto tried to figure out under what circumstances the ability to…
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Traumatic stress can cause aggression by strengthening two brain pathways involved in emotion, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. Targeting those pathways via deep brain stimulation may stymie…
From the Linköping University press release: Despite physical distance, it’s possible to create proximity between family members located in different places. This is according to a study from Linköping University that has investigated how video…
From the Indiana University press release: During the current pandemic, panicked overbuying of products such as toilet paper, cleaning products and similar items often has led to limited options for consumers and empty store shelves.…
From the Cornell University press release: So-called “white lies” — telling a spouse you like their sub-par cooking, or praising a friend’s unflattering haircut — serve a purpose. But they can cause problems in the…
From the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences press release: Solving problems, planning one’s own actions, controlling emotions — these executive functions are fundamental processes for controlling our behavior. Despite numerous indications,…
From the Brigham Young University press release: For most adolescents, playing video games is an enjoyable and often social form of entertainment. While playing video games is a fun pastime, there is a growing concern…