Public Release: 1-Aug-2017 University of Cambridge ‘Celebrity’ Twitter accounts – those with more than 10 million followers – display more bot-like behaviour than users with fewer followers, according to new research. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, used data… Read More ›

Public Release: 9-Nov-2018   Feeding 9 billion people will require more food than has been projected Norwegian University of Science and Technology Caption As the world’s population approaches 9 billion people, it’s important to take note of the fact that… Read More ›

Public Release: 1-Nov-2018 Meta-analysis finds treatments not better, more risky than placebo Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center BOSTON – The painful condition known as “tennis elbow” results from overuse of the tendons in the forearm, typically in a patient’s dominant… Read More ›

Public Release: 30-Oct-2018   The more brain cells you have, the higher your risk of brain cancer Norwegian University of Science and Technology It may simply be that having a big brain is itself the cause. That’s what doctor and… Read More ›

Public Release: 24-Oct-2018   U.S. Army Research Laboratory ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. Army researchers have developed for the first time an analytic model to show how groups of people influence individual behavior. Technically speaking, this had never been done before:… Read More ›

Public Release: 18-Oct-2018   2018 study shows more Americans are afraid Chapman University   IMAGE: These are the top fears of 2018. Credit: Chapman University ORANGE, Calif. – More Americans are afraid than ever, according to the 5th annual Chapman… Read More ›

Public Release: 15-Oct-2018   University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — People with psychopathic tendencies are slightly more likely to be a company boss, but a new study finds men are allowed a pass for those inclinations while women… Read More ›

Public Release: 12-Oct-2018 The first study of why people struggle to solve statistical problems reveals a preference for complicated rather than simpler, more intuitive solutions Frontiers Unfavorable methods of teaching statistics in schools and universities may be to blame for… Read More ›

Public Release: 9-Oct-2018   New York University   IMAGE: Early fly embryo stained for three Bcd target genes, Otd (light blue), Hb (dark blue), and Kr (red). Credit: Image courtesy of Rhea Datta. Scientists at New York University and the… Read More ›

Public Release: 3-Oct-2018 Discovery of first genetic variants associated with meaning in life Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam For the first time, locations on the human genome have been identified that can explain differences in meaning in life between individuals. This is… Read More ›

Public Release: 24-Sep-2018   Nation’s 2016 ranking plummets from 6th in 1990; China sees increase in ranking from 69th to 44th; Study of ‘human capital’ yields other unexpected results over 26-year period Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation SEATTLE –… Read More ›

Public Release: 12-Sep-2018   A new study shows that people can separate corrupt politicians from clean ones by simply looking at portraits of the politicians California Institute of Technology An old joke says if you want to know if a… Read More ›

Public Release: 30-Aug-2018 The public holds insurers and hospitals most accountable when they receive an unexpected charge NORC at the University of Chicago Fifty-seven percent of American adults have been surprised by a medical bill that they thought would have… Read More ›

Public Release: 22-Aug-2018 Imperial College London Electrically charged volcanic ash short-circuited Earth’s atmosphere in 1815, causing global poor weather and Napoleon’s defeat, says new research. Historians know that rainy and muddy conditions helped the Allied army defeat the French Emperor… Read More ›

Public Release: 15-Aug-2018 The Hastings Center As the cost of genome sequencing decreases, researchers and clinicians are debating whether all newborns should be sequenced at birth, facilitating a lifetime of personalized medical care. But while sequencing the genomes of some… Read More ›

Public Release: 9-Aug-2018 University of Guelph Credit: University of Guelph If the global population adopted recommended North American dietary guidelines, there wouldn’t be enough land to provide the food required, according to a new study co-authored by University of Guelph… Read More ›

Public Release: 24-Jul-2018 Commonly-prescribed opioid-based painkillers led to harmful side effects tripling in people with dementia University of Exeter Commonly-prescribed opioid-based painkillers led to harmful side effects tripling in people with dementia. Researchers from the University of Exeter, King’s College… Read More ›

Public Release: 20-Jul-2018 University of Guelph Sometimes, it doesn’t pay to be a do-gooder, according to a new University of Guelph study. Highly cooperative and generous people can attract hatred and social punishment, especially in competitive circumstances, the research found…. Read More ›

PUBLIC RELEASE: 20-JUN-2018 New research shows that dogs use different parts of their brains to process negative and positive emotions cued by human facial expressions SPRINGER Dogs are capable of understanding the emotions behind an expression on a human face…. Read More ›

Public Release: 8-Jun-2018   American Society for Microbiology June 8, 2018 – Atlanta, GA – Researchers have demonstrated that microbial signatures, the unique microbial make-up of each individual, from the built environment can identify persons involved in crimes occurring in… Read More ›

Public Release: 22-May-2018 Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group Caption Fiugure A shows drawings showing the ‘antigravity tilt’ (> 45° forward bend), the dance move introduced by Michael Jackson, in comparison to the normal limit of a human tilt (20° forward… Read More ›

Public Release: 15-May-2018 The popular meme proclaiming that all dogs are puppies assumes that humans’ adoration of canines is not conditional on their age. But a new study led by Clive Wynne, professor of psychology and director of Arizona State… Read More ›

Public Release: 14-May-2018   Neuroimaging research provides new insight into urge to rebel Society for Neuroscience Caption The urge to rebel against control over one’s decisions is associated with the connectivity between parietal and frontal brain regions (shown in color)…. Read More ›

PUBLIC RELEASE: 10-MAY-2018 TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP Teachers who antagonize their students by belittling them, showing favoritism, or criticizing their contributions can damage their learning potential, a new study warns. Investigating the influence of teacher ‘misbehavior’ on student learning, a… Read More ›