From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Depending on which naive theory consumers use, a low price can indicate either good value or low quality, whereas a high price may imply…
From the Emory University press release via ScienceDaily: That snake heading towards you may be further away than it appears. Fear can skew our perception of approaching objects, causing us to underestimate the distance of…
From the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology press release via ScienceDaily: New neuroscience research is confirming an old adage about the power of a handshake: strangers do form a better impression of those…
From the Ohio State University press release via EurekAlert!: Companionship has the potential to reduce pain linked to nerve damage, according to a new study. Mice that were paired with a cage-mate showed lower pain…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: We’ve all been warned not to “judge a book by its cover,” but inevitably we do it anyway. It’s difficult to resist the temptation of assuming that…
From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: Of course a nice glass of wine goes well with a hearty steak, and now researchers who study the way food feels in our mouths think they…
From the University of Southern California press release via EurekAlert!: Hate the Lakers? Do the Celtics make you want to hurl? Whether you like someone can affect how your brain processes their actions, according to…
From the Michigan State University press release via EurekAlert!: Genetics may make some women more vulnerable to the pressure of being thin, a study led by Michigan State University researchers has found. From size-zero models…
From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: You’ve probably never given much thought to the fact that picking up your cup of morning coffee presents your brain with a set of complex decisions. You…
From the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab press release: Would you rather eat “carrots” or “crunchy yummy carrots”? Or, if you’re a youngster, “X-Ray Vision Carrots”? Kids seem to have an aversion to eating…