From the University of California – Santa Cruz press release: Psychology researchers at UC Santa Cruz have found that playing games in virtual reality creates an effect called “time compression,” where time goes by faster…
From the Cell Press press release: The question of why we dream is a divisive topic within the scientific community: it’s hard to prove concretely why dreams occur and the neuroscience field is saturated with…
From the Swansea University press release: The ability to connect and feel a sense of belonging are basic human needs but new Swansea University research has examined how these are determined by more than just…
From the Ritsumeikan University press release: Our dynamically changing lifestyle can make it hard for many to stay motivated on work and study, which calls for new intervention strategies. In a recent study published in BMC…
From the Institute of Science and Technology Austria press release: Cooperation as a successful strategy has evolved in both nature and human society, but understanding its emergence can be a difficult task. Researchers have to…
From the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience – KNAW press release: Curiosity is the motivational drive for exploring and investigating the unknown and making new discoveries. It is as essential and intrinsic for survival as hunger.…
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau press release: In a study with pandemic-related implications, researchers report that strangers who consume alcohol together may keep their distance initially — but draw physically closer…
From the IOS Press press release: It is projected that up to 152 million people worldwide will be living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by 2050. To date there are no drugs that have a substantial…
From the Washington State University press release: For college students under pressure, a dog may be the best stress fighter around. Programs exclusively focused on petting therapy dogs improved stressed-out students’ thinking and planning skills…
From the Duke University press release: You enter a room and quickly scan the crowd to gain a sense of who’s there — how many men versus women. How reliable is your estimate? Not very,…