From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Perfume ads, beer billboards, movie posters: everywhere you look, women’s sexualized bodies are on display. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association…
From the Washington University School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: Although various kinds of substance use are associated with reduced educational attainment, these associations have been mixed and may also be partially due to…
From the University of Gothenburg press release via AlphaGalileo: Short but intense training sessions in the form of structured language games from the age of four can stimulate children’s early language development and may also…
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: Child abuse or neglect are strong predictors of major health and emotional problems, but little is known about how the chronicity of the maltreatment may increase…
From the Stanford University press release via MedicalXpress: Think about the ideal student. He or she focuses on learning, not grades; improvement, not appearances; competency, not competition. This person wants to understand and grow, not…
From the University of Illinois press release: The sound of silence isn’t so golden for consumers, and both marketers and advertisers should take note, says new research from a University of Illinois expert in new…
From the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) press release: Research shows that street furniture, barriers, parks, public spaces and neighbourhood architecture can stir up powerful emotions in local residents. This should be taken into…
From the University of Oregon press release via EurekAlert!: Water could change the way we eat. That’s the conclusion of new research by T. Bettina Cornwell of the University of Oregon and Anna R. McAlister…
From the University of Warwick press release: Our decisions to trust people with our money are based more on how they look then how they behave, according to new research from the University of Warwick.…
From the Elsevier Health Sciences press release via EurekAlert!: Health professionals commonly say, “Don’t look and it won’t hurt” before administering an injection, but is there any scientific basis for the advice? A group of…