From the Ohio State University press release: People want to help each other, even when it costs them something, and even when the motivations to help don’t always align, a new study suggests. In research…
From the Lund University press release: Six-month old infants recognize when adults imitate them, and perceive imitators as more friendly, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden. The babies looked and smiled…
From the University of British Columbia press release: When it’s time to schedule a vacation, most people will do it right away. But when it comes to booking a root canal, some people will procrastinate…
From the Ohio State University press release: Fatty food may feel like a friend during these troubled times, but new research suggests that eating just one meal high in saturated fat can hinder our ability…
From the Georgetown University Medical Center press release: Education appears to protect older adults, especially women, against memory loss, according to a study by investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center, published in the journal Aging, Neuropsychology,…
From the York University press release: There’s a common belief that musicians are born with a natural ability to play music, while most of us have to work twice as hard to hear the difference…
From the University of Texas at Austin press release: Beyond fame and fortune, certain traits and behaviors may have pervasive influence in climbing the social ladder, according to a study by evolutionary psychologists at The…
From the Queen Mary University of London press release: Some people are more sensitive than others — and around half of these differences can be attributed to our genes, new research has found. The study,…
From the Ohio State University press release: Breast cancer survivors in romantic relationships who feel happy and satisfied with their partners may be at lower risk for a host of health problems, new research suggests.…
From the Queen Mary University of London press release: The more people know about when and why behavioural interventions are being used and their effectiveness, the more likely they are to accept their use to…