From the Hebrew University of Jerusalem press release via AlphaGalileo: If you think that you can judge by examining someone’s facial expressions if he has just hit the jackpot in the lottery or lost everything…
From the University of Bristol press release via ScienceDaily: Everyone knows that men and women tend to hold different views on certain things. However, new research by scientists from the University of Bristol and published…
From the American Epilepsy Society (AES) press release via Newswise: A study reported here at the 66th American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting has identified a significant difference in the brain response to stress in patients…
From the Michigan State University press release via ScienceDaily: A doctor-patient relationship built on trust and empathy doesn’t just put patients at ease — it actually changes the brain’s response to stress and increases pain…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: A new study suggests that extending nightly sleep in mildly sleepy, healthy adults increases daytime alertness and reduces pain sensitivity. “Our results suggest the…
From the American Epilepsy Society (AES) press release via ScienceDaily: A behavioral test widely used on rodents to study spatial learning and memory, the Morris water maze (MWM), was recreated using software developed to create…
From the University of Southampton press release via EurekAlert!: As the nights draw in and the temperature begins to drop, many of us will be thinking of ways to warm up on the dark winter…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: From the playground to the office, a key aspect of our social lives involves figuring out who “belongs” and who doesn’t. Our biases lead us — whether…
From the Journal of Consumer Research, Inc. press release via AlphaGalileo: Consumers may be less satisfied with the choices they make if their options are presented one at a time rather than all at once,…
From the Kansas State University press release via EurekAlert!: The key to motivation in physical activity may be feeling inadequate. One Kansas State University researcher found that those who exercised with a teammate whom they…