From the British Neuroscience Association press release via AlphaGalileo: New research has shown that the way our minds react to and process emotions such as fear can vary according to what is happening in other…
From the SMU press release via MedicalXpress: A new study that examined how the brain learns and retains motor skills provides insight into musical skill. Performance of a musical task improved among pianists whose practice…
From the Ruhr-University Bochum press release via EurekAlert!: A new hypothesis has been developed by researchers in Bochum on how Alzheimer’s disease could occur. They analysed the interaction of the proteins FE65 and BLM that…
From the Springer Science+Business Media press release via AlphaGalileo: The observation that males appear to be superior to females in some fields of academic study has prompted a wealth of research hoping to shed light…
From the Baylor press release via EurekAlert!: An acute dose of alcohol may cause greater impairment in coordination, learning and memory in the elderly than in young people, according to a study by Baylor University.…
From the Indiana University press release via HealthCanal: “If you can make women feel powerful, then maybe you can protect them from the consequences of stereotype threat,” IU social psychologist Katie Van Loo said. In…
From the American Pain Society press release via ScienceDaily: Those who accept their pain condition are best able to tolerate pain, while distraction can be the way to lower pain intensity, according to research reported…
From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: Why do some memories last a lifetime while others disappear quickly? A new study suggests that memories rehearsed, during either sleep or waking, can have an impact…
From the George Mason University press release by Tara Laskowski via ScienceDaily: Practicing a little Zen before class can lead to better grades, according to a new experimental study by George Mason University professor Robert…
From the University of Alabama Huntsville press release via Newswise: Maybe the boss’ staff meeting shouldn’t be such a boring snooze, but rather a more structured event to improve the performance of the team, new…