From the Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg press release: Laughter plays an important role in romantic relationships — whether or not it’s shared together or directed at the significant other. If partners handle laughter or being laughed at…
From the University of Exeter press release: Newspaper articles and TV and radio broadcasts which imply coincidences and connections are enough to lead people to believe false information, experts have found. The University of Exeter…
From the University of California – Davis press release: In the age of fake news and doctored photos, wary consumers are not nearly as gullible as one might presume — especially if they have knowledge…
From the University of Michigan press release: Do you like to see warnings about violent or other distressing content before watching a TV show or movie, or reading a book? New University of Michigan research…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: Less parental warmth and more harshness in the home environment affect how aggressive children become and whether they lack empathy and a moral compass, a set of characteristics…
From the University of Edinburgh press release: The verbal and physical signs of lying are harder to detect than people believe, a study suggests. Tests reveal that people are skilled at identifying commonly displayed cues…
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…
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…
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…
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…