Study suggests clever way to help de-clutter home
From the Ohio State University press release: If your attic is full of stuff you no longer use but can’t bear to give away, a new study may offer you a simple solution. Researchers found…
Anxiety study shows genes are not fixed: Experience and exposure can change them
From the Research Society on Alcoholism press release: Epigenetics refers to how certain life circumstances can cause genes to be silenced or expressed, become dormant or active, over time. New research shows that adolescent binge drinking…
Lack of sleep fuels harmful inflammatory response to marital stress
From the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center press release: A lack of sleep doesn’t just leave you cranky and spoiling for a fight. Researchers at The Ohio State University Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research say…
Study suggests hoarding symptoms moderately stable during adolescence
From the PLOS press release: Hoarding symptoms are stable during adolescence, mainly due to genetic effects, according to a study published June 28, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Volen Ivanov from the…
Ensuring carpoolers are compatible is key to ridesharing success
From the University of Waterloo press release: Ensuring that would-be carpoolers are riding with people they actually like could potentially decrease car use by nearly 60 per cent, research from a professor at the University…
Study suggests social connections impact voter turnout, decisions
From the Florida State University press release: When it comes to voter turnout and election outcomes, it’s not just what you know, but perhaps who you know that makes the difference, according to a new…
Study suggests facial expressions are innate rather than imitative
From the Université de Genève press release: Facial expressions play a powerful role in social interactions from birth to adulthood. Fear, joy, anger — all our emotions are articulated and understood thanks to universal codes. Common…
Taking photos of experiences boosts visual memory, impairs auditory memory
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: A quick glance at any social media platform will tell you that people love taking photos of their experiences — whether they’re lying on the beach, touring a…
Study looks at how to improve customer experience
From the University of Twente press release: Customer experience plays a major role in why consumers choose a specific product or service. But how do you improve that customer experience? University of Twente PhD student…
Depression linked to physical health decline in cancer caregivers
From the American Cancer Society press release: A new report finds cancer caregivers suffer a steady decline in physical health compared to controls, and that symptoms of depression were the only significant predictor of caregivers’…