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Advertising in violent video games results in poor recall, negative brand perception
Embedding advertisements in violent video games leads to lower brand recall and negative brand attitudes suggesting advertisers should think twice about including such ads in a media campaign, according to...
More genetic errors in older dads
Older dads have more changes in their DNA, which may explain why their children are more at risk of neuro-disorders, a study shows.
Visual test effective in diagnosing concussions in collegiate athletes, study suggests
A sideline visual test effectively detected concussions in collegiate athletes, according to researchers. This quick visual test, easily administered on the playing field, holds promise as a complement to other...
Insight for returning troops and their relationships
Returning service members are at a greater risk of both depressive symptoms and relationship distress, and research shows the two often go together. In a survey of 220 service members,...
Word association: Study matches brain scans with complex thought
In an effort to understand what happens in the brain when a person reads or considers such abstract ideas as love or justice, Princeton researchers have for the first time...
40-year follow-up on marshmallow test points to biological basis for delayed gratification
A landmark study in the late 1960s and early 1970s used marshmallows and cookies to assess the ability of preschool children to delay gratification. If they held off on the...
How Harvard celebrated
This fall Harvard will begin a yearlong celebration of its 375th anniversary. The focus will be on the future, and not the past — a feature of similar anniversaries going back to...
The 'Google' theory of autism -- a new approach to the enigma
What hides behind the enigma of autism? Dr. John Skoyles of University College London, in a paper published this September in Autism Research and Treatment, identifies the type of information...
C-sections up in China ahead of school deadline
The number of caesarean deliveries rose sharply in China this week as mothers rushed to give birth before the deadline for school enrollment, state media and local governments said Thursday.
Justice for Kenya’s Mau Mau
NAIROBI, Kenya — George Morara, a program officer with the Kenya Human Rights Commission, is compact and strong, like a boxer. But the fight on his hands now is to defend veterans...
A party starts 375th celebrations
Expect the unexpected as Harvard kicks off its 375th anniversary next month with a celebration in Tercentenary Theatre that promises to be anything but predictable. “No sea of chairs, no orations, no meandering...
Wake-up call
Insomnia is costing the average U.S. worker 11.3 days, or $2,280, in lost productivity every year, according to a new study. As a nation, the total cost is $63.2 billion. “We were...
Banner year ahead
The arriving members of the Class of 2015 weren’t the only new additions brightening the Yard in the final days of August. Strollers in the center of campus might also have noticed...
Concussion Expert Kevin Crutchfield, M.D., from LifeBridge Health in Baltimore, Md., Available for Interviews
Kevin Crutchfield, M.D., is recognized as one of the country's leading experts on concussions and their effect on the brain.
Seeing The Face of Recognition in Chinese Brains
Neuroscientist Sook-Lei Liew examines the role of experiences on neural networks.
Post-Traumatic Stress Expert Who Treated 9/11 Survivors, Responders Available to Explain Psychiatric Aftermath
As the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 World Trade Center terrorist assault approaches, Anand Pandya, MD, a psychiatrist who worked with families and first responders in New York City...
Talking to Kids About Flooding, Natural Disasters
Vermont child and adolescent psychiatrist David Fassler, M.D., suggests that parents, teachers and other adults help children understand natural disasters like Vermont's recent flooding by listening and responding in...
UK Gets to the Core of General Education
The University of Kentucky has revamped its core curriculum to prepare students with the critical thinking skills they need to succeed in a competitive global economy. It all starts this...
Classroom Display Boards: The Result
Picture the scene: you are about to start in a new school as a science teacher. The pupils are due back in one week. You have lessons to plan and resources to...
Suspected Attack Highlights 'Mist and Haze' of Cyber War
Media reports on a suspected North Korean cyber attack on South Korean bank reveal confusion and controversy about what such incidents mean in policy and legal terms, an Indiana...
How coming home changes a soldier's brain
Soldiers returning from combat have heightened activity in the part of the brain that regulates fear but this usually normalises after around 18 months, a study has found.
Undiagnosed trimethylaminuria may explain many cases of personal malodor
Scientists from the Monell Center report that approximately one third of patients with unexplained body malodor production test positive for the metabolic disorder trimethylaminuria (TMAU). A definitive diagnosis offers relief...
Parents need an attitude adjustment to improve their children's homework motivation
Parents who want to improve their child's motivation to complete homework this school year need to change their own attitude and behavior, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University...
How to Avoid the Freshman Bulge
Ryerson University faculty expert offers tips on how to watch your weight while at school.
Strength and Power Increase Over College Football Career
During the course of a college football career, players show substantial gains in size, strength, and power--but less so in speed or agility, reports a study in the September issue...
Why We Crave Creativity but Reject Creative Ideas
Most people view creativity as an asset — until they come across a creative idea. That’s because creativity not only reveals new perspectives; it promotes a sense of uncertainty. “How...
MTSU Unveils New $4.3 Million Dairy; Then Cows Come Home
This fall, as Middle Tennessee State University's School of Agribusiness and Agriscience begins a second century of educating undergraduate and graduate students, its dairy farm will undergo a 'moo'-ving experience.
Kids feel they can have their cake - and eat it!
Children use the same psychological ploys as adults to justify eating junk food, according to new research.