From the NORC at the University of Chicago press release: A new survey reveals that 58 percent of American teens report taking significant breaks from social media, and that many of these breaks are voluntary.…
From the Penn State press release: Speech or language impairments may not be the cause of more frequent tantrums in children with autism, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The findings could help…
From the University of Waterloo press release: Just 10 minutes of daily mindful mediation can help prevent your mind from wandering and is particularly effective if you tend to have repetitive, anxious thoughts, according to…
From the University of Eastern Finland press release: Psychologically, loss is known to cause about twice as much pain as pleasure caused by similar gain. However, earlier studies focusing on how prior outcomes affect subsequent…
From the University of Kent press release: People’s eyes dilate when they are looking at people they find sexually appealing — but new research from the University of Kent suggests that their response does not…
From the Lancaster University press release: Language has such a powerful effect, it can influence the way in which we experience time, according to a new study. Professor Panos Athanasopoulos, a linguist from Lancaster University…
From the California Institute of Technology press release: Hotheaded, impulsive men who shoot first and ask questions later are a staple of Westerns and 1970s cop films, but new research shows there might be truth…
From the British Psychological Society press release: Exposure to the aroma of rosemary essential oil can significantly enhance working memory in children. This is one the findings of a study presented today, Thursday 4 May…
From the University of California – Riverside press release: One day, our brains will not work the way they used to, we won’t be as “sharp” as we once were, we won’t be able to…
From the British Psychological Society press release: Receiving ‘likes’ on social media posts doesn’t make people feel better about themselves or improve their mood if they are down. These are the findings of a preliminary…