From the Stanford University Medical Center press release: Why is it so much fun to hang out with our friends? Why are some people so sociable while others are loners or seemingly outright allergic to interactions…
From the Penn State press release: Moms may be notorious worriers, but babies of anxious mothers may also spend more time focusing on threats in their environment, according to a team of researchers. In a…
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: Self-improvement edicts to lose weight, quit smoking or eat more fruits and vegetables can fall on deaf ears if the intervention message is mixed, says new research…
From the Penn State press release: A Penn State researcher and her collaborator found that physical abuse was associated with decreases in children’s cognitive performance, while non-abusive forms of physical punishment were independently associated with…
From the Frontiers press release: Many university students don’t use common learning strategies, despite knowing that they exist, finds a study in open-access journal Frontiers in Psychology. Specific training on how and when to use learning…
From the Texas Tech University press release: The simplicity of the platform and brevity of posts are key factors in determining how students can become addicted. In a world where people struggle with a seemingly diminishing…
From the University of Western Ontario press release: It has long puzzled fundraisers why, in any appeal, some people will eagerly jump in with the throng while others equally passionate about the cause will reject the…
From the North Carolina State University press release: Research from North Carolina State University finds that driving speed fluctuates more when a driver’s mind wanders from focusing on the act of driving — and that the…
From the University of California, Irvine press release: Many parents worry about how much time teenagers spend texting, sharing selfies and engaging in other online activities with their friends. However, according to a recent research synthesis…
From the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville press release: Many retailers employ discounts to attract customers, but it can be difficult for businesses to know what effect these discounts have on overall store performance, and few studies…