From the Emory University press release: It turns out mom was right. Music lessons are good for you, and those benefits may last a lifetime. A recent study conducted by Brenda Hanna-Pladdy, PhD, a clinical…
From the Flinders University press release: Whether the subject is your favourite songs or the greatest footballer of all time, surveys that rely on remembering the past will be skewed towards one particular decade of…
From the University of Bristol press release: Online fundraising is a major source of income for many charities. A new study has looked at the extent to which people giving in this way are influenced…
From the Rutgers University press release: Poor mothers are more likely to be classified as having the mental illness known as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) because they live in poverty – not because they are…
From the ecancermedicalscience press release via AlphaGalileo: The Welsh cancer charity Tenovus and Cardiff University, both based in the UK, have reported that participation in a choir improves a number of quality of life factors…
From the Emory University press release by Carol Clark: The first major study on the biological effects of omega-3 fatty acids on the human brain is focusing on the role that this natural substance, primarily…
From the Baylor University press release via ScienceDaily: People are more likely to show forgiving behavior if they receive restitution, but they are more prone to report they have forgiven if they get an apology,…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: The use of present versus the past tense in recalling an experience with binge drinking can positively influence behaviors, an important development in aiding the development of alcohol…
From the Ben-Gurion University press release via EurekAlert!: Sleep deprivation in the first few hours after exposure to a significantly stressful threat actually reduces the risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), according to a study…
From the University of Maine press release via MedicalXpress: Young men with social anxiety, especially a fear of being judged negatively by others, are more likely to engage in physical and psychological dating aggression, according…