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Study links repeated job strain to higher depression risk

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From the Queen Mary, University of London press release via HealthCanal: Overworked employees with little power in the workplace are at an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a new study… 

Study looks at how fear skews spatial perception

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From the Emory University press release via ScienceDaily: That snake heading towards you may be further away than it appears. Fear can skew our perception of approaching objects, causing us to underestimate the distance of… 

Study suggests the subconscious may anticipate future events

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From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: Wouldn’t it be amazing if our bodies prepared us for future events that could be very important to us, even if there’s no clue about what those… 

Study looks at effect of mid-level noise bursts on concentration

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From the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) press release via Newswise: Noise can be distracting, especially to a person trying to concentrate on a difficult task. Studying annoying noises helps architects design better building environments…