From the Tulane University press release via ScienceDaily: When it comes to calculating their odds of getting the flu, consumers look to an unlikely gauge — the price of the flu shot — to measure…
From the Public Library of Science press release via EurekAlert!: You may have to be over a certain age to be a contestant on “Deal or No Deal”, but children as young as five start…
From the British Psychological Society (BPS) press release via AlphaGalileo: Most of us think of being bored at work as a negative experience, but a new study suggests it can have positive results including an…
From the Public Library of Science press release via EurekAlert!: People view brown-eyed faces as more trustworthy than those with blue eyes, except if the blue eyes belong to a broad-faced man, according to research…
From the University of Rochester press release via MedicalXpress: Using brain scans of children and adults watching Sesame Street, cognitive scientists are learning how children’s brains change as they develop intellectual abilities like reading and…
From the University of Missouri press release: Parenting infants and toddlers can be challenging, and for generations, mothers have turned to other moms for advice. Now, with the availability of the Internet, mothers are consulting…
From the RTI International press release via Newswise: As the spotlight on healthy eating and nutrition grows ever-brighter, new research suggests that including colorful and graphic nutrition information on product packages helps consumers better understand…
From the National Science Foundation (NSF) press release via MedicalXpress: Parents and babies smile, laugh and coo at each other, but scientists still have a lot of questions about how these interactions help infants develop.…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Research using new technology shows that our ability to imitate facial expressions depends on learning that occurs through visual feedback. Studies of the chameleon effect confirm what…
From the APA press release via Newswise: Five personality traits widely thought to be universal across cultures might not be, according to a study of an isolated Bolivian society. Researchers who spent two years looking…