From the Association for Psychological Science press release: How does the brain confer meaning on the things we perceive in the world? “Many of us favor the theory that, whether it comes in through the…
From the Harvard University press release: Harvard scientists have developed the fullest picture yet of how neurons in the brain interact to reinforce behaviors ranging from learning to drug use, a finding that might open…
From the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill press release: Adults who participated in a high quality early childhood education program in the 1970s are still benefitting from their early experiences in a variety…
From the Stony Brook Medical Center press release via HealthCanal: Talking on a cell phone or texting while walking may seem natural and easy, but it could be dangerous and result in walking errors and…
From the PLoS ONE press release via MedicalXPress: Behavioral priming, in which behavior is changed by introducing subconscious influences, is a well-established phenomenon, but a new study shows that the cause may be different than…
From the Neuroscience Research Australia press release via MedicalXPress: You – or more accurately, your brain – has control over how allergic your skin is, suggests new research. A team of neuroscientists have found that…
From the University of Illinois press release: A program designed to boost cognition in older adults also increased their openness to new experiences, researchers report, demonstrating for the first time that a non-drug intervention in…
From the University of Georgia press release: Approximately 3 percent of the U.S. population suffers from excessive, uncontrollable worry that reduces their health and quality of life. The condition, known as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, is…
From the University of Exeter press release via MedicalXPress: The human subconscious has a bigger impact than previously thought on how we respond to danger, according to research led by the University of Exeter. The…
From the University of Maryland press release: A nurse’s tender loving care really does ease the pain of a medical procedure, and grandma’s cookies really do taste better, if we perceive them to be made…