From the Universiteit van Amsterdam press release via AlphaGalileo: In a forthcoming issue of Topics in Cognitive Science researchers from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) argue that at least two, seemingly trivial musical skills can…
From the UC Davis press release: Patients look up their illnesses online to become better informed and prepared to play an active role in their care — not because they mistrust their doctors, a new…
From the Universität Bonn press release via ScienceDaily: Scientists at the Universities of Bonn and Berlin have discovered a mechanism which stops the process of forgetting anxiety after a stress event. In experiments they showed…
From the USC press release via EurekAlert!: Most people call it the “art” of persuasion, but public health researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) are trying to pinpoint the “science” behind social influence.…
From the Vanderbilt University press release via EurekAlert!: Groundbreaking new research in the field of “evolutionary analysis in law” not only provides additional evidence that chimpanzees share the controversial human psychological trait known as the…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: When evaluating job applicants, employers want to be sure that they choose the right person for the job. Many employers, from consulting firms to federal agencies, will…
From the Kingston University London press release via AlphaGalileo: High levels of staff engagement could actually be damaging for organisations if overly simplistic staff surveys mask the type of engagement at play within an organisation,…
From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: When a person injures their knee, it becomes inflamed. When a person has a cold, their throat becomes inflamed. This type of inflammation is the body’s natural and…
From the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid – Oficina de Información Científica press release via AlphaGalileo: A study by researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and Universidad de Zaragoza has determined that when deciding…
From the Royal Holloway, University of London press release via Physorg: Psychologists from Royal Holloway, University of London believe a collaborative writing project can help boost self-esteem and improve core skills such as team work…