From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Remembering a familiar face engages a wider network of brain regions than previously thought, according to a study of healthy men and women published in JNeurosci. First described in JNeurosci more…
From the University of Saskatchewan press release: A visit from a dog can reduce the distress of patients waiting for emergency treatment in hospital, a study by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) shows. Patients who…
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: When thinking about the future, some people think they will change, and others expect they might remain the same. But, how do these predictions relate…
From the University of British Columbia press release: An increasingly popular feature of modern video games is attracting gamers who share the beliefs and behaviours of problem gamblers, new UBC research has found. Gamers who…
From the Princeton University, Engineering School press release: Clear behavioral rules posted prominently on online discussions can markedly increase participation while cutting harassment, new research from Princeton University has found. In a test developed with…
From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study has found evidence that children under 3 years old are most the vulnerable to the effects of adversity — experiences including poverty,…
From the University of Bradford press release: Facial recognition technology works even when only half a face is visible, researchers from the University of Bradford have found. Using artificial intelligence techniques, the team achieved 100…
From the Monell Chemical Senses Center press release: Several years ago the internet was captivated by the enigma of “the dress” — specifically, was the dress black and blue, or was it white and gold?…
From the PLOS press release: Living alone is positively associated with common mental disorders, regardless of age and sex, according to a study published May 1, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Louis Jacob from…
From the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute press release: A study of older Australians has found a morning bout of moderate-intensity exercise improves cognitive performance like decision-making across the day compared to prolonged sitting without…