Study looks at the power of suggestion
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: A lucky rabbit foot. A glass of wine. A pill. What do these things all have in common? Their effects – whether we do well on a…
Study suggests anxious girls’ brains work harder
From the Michigan State University press release: In a discovery that could help in the identification and treatment of anxiety disorders, Michigan State University scientists say the brains of anxious girls work much harder than…
Study suggests collaborative touch-screen games can be used for educational purposes
From the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences press release via AlphaGalileo: A pair of new studies by computer scientists, biologists, and cognitive psychologists at Harvard, Northwestern, Wellesley, and Tufts suggest that collaborative touch-screen…
Researchers show how the brain responds to a sensual caress
From the California Institute of Technology press release via MedicalXpress: A nuzzle of the neck, a stroke of the wrist, a brush of the knee—these caresses often signal a loving touch, but can also feel…
Musical study challenges traditional view of left brain-right brain split
From the Neuroscience Research Australia press release via MedicalXpress: Ever been stuck in traffic when a feel-good song comes on the radio and suddenly your mood lightens? Our emotions and feelings are typically associated with…
Brain scan study suggests Freud was right: guilt plays key role in depression
From the University of Manchester press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists have shown that the brains of people with depression respond differently to feelings of guilt – even after their symptoms have subsided. University of Manchester…
Study suggests many new mothers spend more time on Facebook after giving birth
From the Ohio State University press release: A small, exploratory study suggests that many first-time parents – particularly mothers – actually increase the amount of time they spend on Facebook after the birth of their…
Study suggests young children may pick up on ageist stereotyping
From the University of Alberta press release via Physorg: If people think their toddlers are missing the old-person barbs that Homer, Bart and the others toss at Grandpa Simpson, they may want to change their…
Study suggests depression treatment can prevent adolescent drug abuse
From the Duke University press release: Treating adolescents for major depression can also reduce their chances of abusing drugs later on, a secondary benefit found in a five-year study of nearly 200 youths at 11…
Study links facial width in men to tendency to be more self-sacrificing
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Picture a stereotypical tough guy and you might imagine a man with a broad face, a square jaw, and a stoical demeanor. Existing research even supports this…