Study suggests one act of remembering can influence future acts
From the NYU press release via EurekAlert!: Can the simple act of recognizing a face as you walk down the street change the way we think? Or can taking the time to notice something new…
Researchers look at new treatment options for those living with schizophrenia
From the Queen’s University press release via HealthCanal: A recent Queen’s University study has led to a new style of treatment for individuals with schizophrenia. This new approach could lead to better quality of life…
Study looks at gender differences in perception of images of men and women
From the University of Nebraska-Lincoln press release via EurekAlert!: When casting our eyes upon an object, our brains either perceive it in its entirety or as a collection of its parts. Consider, for instance, photo…
Study looks at how children’s problem solving abilities develop
From the Public Library of Science press release via EurekAlert!: Cambridge scientists have used an age-old fable to help illustrate how we think differently to other animals. Lucy Cheke, a PhD student at the University…
Study suggests accelerated resolution therapy significantly reduces PTSD symptoms
From the University of South Florida (USF Health) press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Nursing have shown that brief treatments with Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) substantially reduce…
Study review suggests spatial skills may be improved through training
From the Temple University press release via EurekAlert!: Spatial skills–those involved with reading maps and assembling furniture–can be improved if you work at it, that’s according to a new look at the studies on this…
Study looks at effect of mind-body dualism on health behaviours
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Many people, whether they know it or not, are philosophical dualists. That is, they believe that the brain and the mind are two separate entities. Despite the…
Study looks at why yoga reduces stress
From the UCLA press release: Six months ago, researchers at UCLA published a study that showed using a specific type of yoga to engage in a brief, simple daily meditation reduced the stress levels of…
Study examines how brain mechanisms for memory retrieval differ between children and adults
From the Wayne State University press release via ScienceDaily: Neuroscientists from Wayne State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are taking a deeper look into how the brain mechanisms for memory retrieval differ…
Study looks at how differences in tolerance for undone housework affect relationships between partners, roommates
From the Kansas State University press release via ScienceDaily: One area that can contribute to relational satisfaction between romantic partners or roommates can be division of household labor. Studies have shown that women traditionally do…