- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 4th, 2014
Night Owls Are More Sedentary, Less Inclined to Exercise
Study finds people who go to bed late at night aren't big fans of physical activity
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 30th, 2014
Pleasant Smells Found to Make Faces Appear More Attractive
Pleasant odors appears to also influence age evaluation, researchers say
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 27th, 2014
“Sticky” Synapses Might Be to Blame for Poor Learning Ability
Study finds evidence synapses that are too strong hinder learning, adaptability
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 26th, 2014
There Is No Such Thing as Comfort Foods, Researchers Say
Study finds the idea that some foods can boost our mood is a myth
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 8th, 2014
Seeing Jesus in Toast Is Perfectly Normal, Scientists Say
The phenomenon is known to the scientific community as face pareidolia
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 7th, 2014
So-Called Exploding Head Syndrome Is a Real Disorder
Although frightening, the disorder appears to be largely harmless
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 7th, 2014
Yawning Helps Cool the Brain, Evidence Suggests
The commonly held belief is that yawning increases the oxygen supply
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 7th, 2014
Humanity Is Not Ready to Interact with Aliens, Researcher Says
People know too little about the cosmos, religion still holds a strong influence
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 26th, 2014
Marital Stress Can Make People More Vulnerable to Depression, Study Finds
Folks who experience chronic marital stress are more likely to display depression symptoms
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 10th, 2014
Sleep Promotes Developmental Gains in Early Childhood
The connection between sleep and memory is very complex
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 9th, 2014
How the Brain Recognizes Social Status and Popular People
New technologies are being used to answer decade-old questions
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 9th, 2014
Procrastination and Impulsivity Go Hand-in-Hand
The two behaviors share a common evolutionary origin
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 7th, 2014
Junk Food-Based Diets Contribute to Laziness
The conclusion belongs to a new study conducted on rats
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 2nd, 2014
Increasing Popularity Does Not Cancel Bullying in Schools
In fact, being popular may actually increase the risk of bullying
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 1st, 2014
15-Second Delay Found in the Human Brain
A continuity field merges what we see over short periods of time
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 26th, 2014
Children Take Both Positives and Negatives from Video Games
Two back-to-back studies demonstrate both aspects are true
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 25th, 2014
New Technique Predicts Where Specific Neurons Are in the Brain
The method is based on an advanced mathematical model