From the AFTAU press release: In childhood, rituals like regular schedules for meal, bath, and bed times are a healthy part of behavioral development. But combined with oral and tactile sensitivities, such as discomfort at…
From the Association of Psychological Science press release: For decades, science has suggested that when people make decisions, they tend to ignore logic and go with the gut. But Wim De Neys, a psychological scientist…
From the Ohio State University press release by Jeff Grabmeier: Both children and the elderly have slower response times when they have to make quick decisions in some settings. But recent research suggests that much…
From the Pennsylvania State University press release: Women with celiac disease — an autoimmune disorder associated with a negative reaction to eating gluten — are more likely than the general population to report symptoms of…
From the Oregon State University press release: A study of 20 elementary schools in Hawaii has found that a focused program to build social, emotional and character skills resulted in significantly improved overall quality of…
From the Washington State University press release: Millions of families will get together this holiday season, yet millions of siblings, parents and children will find themselves pushing each other’s buttons. New research at Washington State…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: That cartoon scary face – wide eyes, ready to run – may have helped our primate ancestors survive in a dangerous wild, according to the authors of…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Teens who more openly express their own viewpoints in discussions with their moms, even if their viewpoints disagree, are more likely than others…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: School absenteeism is a significant problem, and students who are frequently absent from school more often have symptoms of psychiatric disorders. A new…
From the Association of Psychological Science press release: People resist medical screening, or don’t call back for the results, because they don’t want to know they’re sick or at risk for a disease. But many…