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…
From the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft press release: The evolution of cooperative behaviour in people is often explained by the fact that it provides the opportunity to punish undesirable behaviour. However, such punishment is costly and the benefits…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers may embrace products linked to a social identity such as gender or university affiliation when that identity is threatened by negative information, according…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Discrimination felt by teenagers based on their social class background can contribute to physiologic changes associated with poorer health, according to a new study published online in…
From the UCLA press release via EurekAlert!: Teenagers with autism spectrum disorder are in a bind. The disorder is characterized by impairments in communication and social interaction, but it’s a continuum, so some teens diagnosed…