From the Frontiers press release: Imagine you find out that your friend meets with mutual co-workers for lunch every Friday. You ask to join, but your friend declines your request. Could the way they phrased…
From the University of Southern California press release: Postpartum depression is often associated with mothers, but a new study shows that fathers face a higher risk of experiencing it themselves if their testosterone levels drop nine…
From the University of Waterloo press release: Practicing brief sessions of Hatha yoga and mindfulness meditation can significantly improve brain function and energy levels, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo. The study…
From the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) press release: Research shows that having a strong sense of coherence and good coping skills can help women facing adversity to overcome anxiety. The work found that women encountering…
From the Tohoku University press release: Contagious yawning is a universal phenomenon, but why it happens remains a mystery. A new study out of Tohoku University suggests that contrary to common belief that the yawning…
From the Michigan State University press release: Sleep may influence an eyewitness’s ability to correctly pick a guilty person out of a police lineup, indicates a study by Michigan State University researchers. Published in PLOS ONE, the…
From the University of Notre Dame press release: Though we are taught from an early age not to judge others, we can use our perceptions of others to work toward positive outcomes, both socially and professionally,…
From the University of British Columbia press release: Mannequins’ long legs, tiny waistlines and perfect busts can sour some shoppers on the products they’re wearing, especially consumers who don’t like the look of their own bodies.…
From the Frontiers press release: Researchers in the United States have investigated mind wandering in volunteers during a driving simulation. When prompted at random during the simulation, the volunteers reported mind wandering 70% of the…
From the University of Washington press release: Children who read and write at home — whether for assignments or just for fun — are building long-term study and executive function skills, according to a paper from…