Category: Education
Internet access makes us less willing to admit we know things
People are less willing to rely on their knowledge and say they know something when they have access to the Internet, suggesting that our connection to the web is affecting how we think. Professor Evan F. Risko, of the Department […]
Magic mushrooms reduces anxiety and depression in cancer patients
A single dose of psilocybin, the major hallucinogenic component in magic mushrooms, induces long-lasting decreases in anxiety and depression in cancer patients according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. Patients […]
Blue is a “greener” choice in packaging
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati found out that logos and packages that are blue are perceived to be more eco-friendly than green logos or packages. University of Oregon and University of Cincinnati researchers published their work in the Journal […]
Text messages that end in a period look less sincere
Text messages that end with a period are seen to be less sincere than messages that don’t, according to newly published research from Binghamton University. A team of researchers led by Celia Klin, associate professor of psychology and associate dean […]
Getting the most from your stretching routine
For over 30 years, from the 1960s to the late 1990s, fitness professionals, enthusiasts and athletes were told that static stretching (stretching muscles while the body is at rest) was important for increased flexibility, improved performance and injury reduction. This […]
Impulsiveness is genetic
Researchers found that delay discounting, or the tendency to go for the smaller, immediate reward instead of waiting it out, is an inherited trait. According to a report presented at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology annual meeting in Hollywood, Florida, […]
Isopropyl alcohol eases nausea in the ER
Nauseated patients in the emergency department who sniffed pads saturated with isopropyl alcohol were twice as likely to obtain relief from their symptoms as nauseated patients who sniffed pads saturated with saline solution, according to a study published online in […]
Rudeness at work is contagious
Psychologists at Lund University in Sweden prove that rudeness is a major reason for dissatisfaction at work and that unpleasant behaviour spreads if nothing is done about it. Rudeness in this context refers to something that goes under the radar […]
New guideline addresses needs of breast cancer survivors
A new breast cancer survivorship care guideline created by the American Cancer Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology provides guidance to primary care and other clinicians in caring for the female adult survivors of breast cancer. The guideline […]
Group meals boost productivity
Cornell University professors found that firefighter platoons who eat meals together have better group job performance compared with firefighter teams who dine solo. “Eating together is a more intimate act than looking over an Excel spreadsheet together. That intimacy spills […]
