From the University of Alabama at Birmingham media release: A tiny RNA appears to play a role in producing major depression, the mental disorder that affects as many as 250 million people a year worldwide. Major…
From the American Psychological Association (APA) media release: Is empathy the result of gut intuition or careful reasoning? Research published by the American Psychological Association suggests that, contrary to popular belief, the latter may be more…
From the Frontiers media release: Always surrounded by an aura of mystery, the moon and its possible influence over human behavior has been object of ancestral fascination and mythical speculation for centuries. While the full moon…
From the Chapman University media release: Chapman University has just published the results of a national study on the factors linked to satisfaction with appearance and weight. In a survey of more than 12,000 Americans adults,…
From the Cell Press media release: Antibiotics strong enough to kill off gut bacteria can also stop the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus, a section of the brain associated with memory, reports a…
From the Society for Consumer Psychology media release: What should you do after a difficult day at work? Many people would take a peaceful walk in nature, but this may not be a wise choice for…
From the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center media release: Delirium, or sudden severe confusion due to rapid changes in brain function that can occur with physical or mental illness, affects 15% to 53% of older surgical…
From the University at Buffalo media release: Researchers at the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions have discovered how a gene in the brain’s dopamine system can play an important role in prolonging lifespan: it…
From the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne media release: EPFL scientists have elucidated for the first time how a notoriously elusive serotonin receptor functions with atom-level detail. The receptor transmits electrical signals in neurons and is…
From the Leiden, Universiteit media release: Students who have a chronic lack of sleep have lower grades and find it harder to concentrate. Around a third of students do not feel well rested enough to…