Category: Education
Individual rewards can boost team performance
New research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology finds that rewarding individual workers can boost performance both for other workers and for the team. “Our findings are based on laboratory and field experiments in China, and those findings tell […]
Mosquito mating may control Zika virus
Genetic cues from male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes passed on during sex affect which genes are turned on or off in a females’ reproductive tract post-mating, including genes related to blood feeding, egg development and immune defense, according to new Cornell […]
Surgery helps prostate cancer patients after radiation fails
A University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher has found that a complex procedure to remove the prostate achieves excellent long-term survival for men after radiation therapy has failed. “Prostate cancer, unfortunately, is a common cancer, and more than 27,000 […]
The secret to effective sequels
A new study co-authored by Binghamton University Professor of Marketing Subimal Chatterjee reveals the secret to effective sequels like “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” According to the study, the best way to keep consumers happy and interested with initial sequel […]
Losing money more important to happiness
A new study led by the University of Stirling revealed that income change is only important when conscientious people experience an income loss. Researchers at the universities of Stirling and Nottingham found that for most people happiness is likely to […]
Tai Chi may improve cardiovascular health
Traditional Chinese exercises such as Tai Chi may improve the health and well-being of those living with heart disease, high blood pressure or stroke, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. “Traditional Chinese exercises […]
Nicotine vaccine delays the drug’s effects in mice
But now, scientists report in ACS’ Journal of Medicinal Chemistry a new vaccine design that could help people quit smoking. Smokers who want to quit have a few tools to turn to. There are nicotine patches and gum, but they’re […]
Scheduled vacations are less fun
A new research from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing Research, suggests it is best to ditch that to-do list when it comes to having fun. Gabriela Tonietto, a doctoral candidate […]
School and stairs make the brain stay young
A study shows that the more flights of stairs a person climbs, and the more years of school a person completes, the “younger” their brain physically appears. Researchers found that brain age decreases by 0.95 years for each year of […]
Natural adhesive may have biomedical applications
Chemists created a nonpermanent adhesive from a natural chemical reaction that can be used in the biomedical field. This discovery may benefit tissue repair or drug delivery. The scientific journal Angewandte Chemie recently published this collaborative work between LSU and […]
