Study looks at how dogs process words
From the Emory Health Sciences press release: When some dogs hear their owners say “squirrel,” they perk up, become agitated. They may even run to a window and look out of it. But what does…
Study links weight loss success with active self-control regions of the brain
From the Cell Press press release: New research suggests that higher-level brain functions have a major role in losing weight. In a study among 24 participants at a weight-loss clinic, those who achieved greatest success…
Study looks at the neurobiology of social aggression
From the Duke-NUS Medical School press release: Duke-NUS researchers have discovered that a growth factor protein, called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and its receptor, tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB) affects social dominance in mice. The…
Study suggests parenting tactics to curb materialism in children
From the University of Illinois at Chicago press release: If you’re a parent, you may be concerned that materialism among children has been on the rise. According to research, materialism has been linked to a…
Researchers develop app investigating why some rhythms are more difficult to perform than others
From the Queen Mary University of London press release: Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have developed an app to understand why some rhythms are more difficult to perform than others. They collected and…
Study suggests high stakes decision-making causes a little more cheating, a lot less charity
From the University of Exeter press release: The age old adage of virtue being its own reward may not hold true in the corporate world — in fact, honourable acts could lead workers to behave…
Study suggests consumers choose smartphones mostly because of their appearance
From the University of Seville press release: What motivates a customer to choose a particular model of mobile phone? Experts from the University of Seville, in collaboration with the Catholic University of North Chile, have…
Study examines incentives to promote cooperation
From the Springer press release: In our society, there are always a certain percentage of people who adopt a freeloader attitude. They let other members of society do all the work and do not do…
Study looks at effect of disruptive vision on startup investors’ willingness to get involved
From the University of California – Riverside press release: A new study by researchers from the University of California, Riverside, and the Rotterdam School of Management finds that fear of missing out motivates investors to…
Study suggests altruism can be trained
From the University of Würzburg press release: Whether climate change and its consequences, the refugee crisis or the unfair distribution of wealth, when looking for solutions to these global challenges, the decisions of individuals such…