From the University of Michigan Health System press release: A cancer diagnosis for adolescents and young adults can be especially challenging, and new research shows the social, psychological and informational support these patients need might…
From the University of Zürich press release via EurekAlert!: The volume of a small brain region influences one’s predisposition for altruistic behavior. Researchers from the University of Zurich show that people who behave more altruistically…
From the UCLA press release via EurekAlert!: If you’re a male born to a father who’s a strong and enduring community leader, you’re far more likely than your less fortunate peers to become a leader…
From the Duke University press release via ScienceDaily: Although many areas of the human brain are devoted to social tasks like detecting another person nearby, a new study has found that one small region carries…
From the Arizona State University press releaes via EurekAlert!: Scientists at Arizona State University have discovered that older honey bees effectively reverse brain aging when they take on nest responsibilities typically handled by much younger…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release via EurekAlert!: Being the top dog — or, in this case, the top gelada monkey — is even better if the alpha male is willing to concede at…
From the SAGE Publications press release via EurekAlert!: Is social media censorship a means to quell a modern uprising? Some politicians and law enforcers during the political turbulence of 2011 thought so but recent research…
From the Nordic School of Public Health press release via AlphaGalileo: Older people experiencing low-level social capital are more likely to suffer from mental ill-health and this risk group should have access to initiatives that…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: A new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers reveals that moderate amounts of alcohol—consumed in a social setting—can enhance positive emotions and social bonding and relieve…
From the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) press release: Recent world tragedies have led to an increased emphasis on the importance of deception training – especially at security checkpoints in airports, bus terminals, and…