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…
From the University of Bristol press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists have identified a key molecule responsible for triggering the chemical processes in our brain linked to our formation of memories. The findings, published in the…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: A new study found that obstructive sleep apnea, a common form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), is associated with increased rates of ADHD-like behavioral problems…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: Risk prediction tools that estimate future risk of heart disease and stroke may be more useful predictors of future decline in cognitive abilities, or memory…