From the PLOS media release: Brain swelling is a strong predictor of death in children with cerebral malaria (a severe form of the disease where parasites have accumulated in brain vessels), and also in mice with…
From the Lancet media release: A study of a million UK women, published today in The Lancet, has shown that happiness itself has no direct effect on mortality, and that the widespread but mistaken belief that…
From the Indiana University press release via ScienceDaily: Two studies from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington highlight the negative impact workplace and financial stress can have on health behaviors. The lead author urges…
From the University of Missouri press release via EurekAlert!: The song, “Get Happy,” famously performed by Judy Garland, has encouraged people to improve their mood for decades. Recent research at the University of Missouri discovered…
From the Swinburne University of Technology press release via HealthCanal: New research from Swinburne University of Technology has found that the polyphenols in dark chocolate increase calmness and contentedness. Polyphenols are found naturally in plants…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Experiencing connections, regularities, and coherence in their environment may lead people to feel a greater sense of meaning in life, according to a new study published in…
From the University of Exeter press release via EurekAlert!: From the University of Exeter media release: New research published in the journal Psychological Science has found that people living in urban areas with more green…
From the Cornell University press release via Newswise: Facebook profiles reassure our self-worth because they offer a place where we can display the personal characteristics and relationships we value most, says a Cornell University communication…
From the University of Utah press release via ScienceDaily: A new study from the University of Utah shows that individuals who describe themselves as being more mindful have more stable emotions and perceive themselves to…
From the North Carolina State University press release: New research from North Carolina State University finds that older adults who play video games report higher levels of emotional well-being. Researchers asked 140 people aged 63…