Psychology
07 Feb 2018
How expectations impact actual exam scores
Given similar academic results, students who expect higher scores actually attain them: Frontiers in Psychology
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Psychology
07 Feb 2018
Motivational music increases risk-taking but does not improve sports performance
The effect was more noticeable among men and participants who selected their own playlist: Frontiers in Psychology
Health
07 Feb 2018
E-cigarette flavors are toxic to white blood cells, warn scientists
New research adds to growing evidence on the harmful health effects of e-cigarettes: Frontiers in Physiology
Neuroscience
06 Feb 2018
Can your brain testify against you?
A defined set of guidelines is required to ensure neuroscientific techniques are used correctly and effectively in law: Frontiers in Neuroscience
Psychology
02 Feb 2018
Moving pictures, feeble words: Emotional images sway people more than emotional words
Researchers find that emotive images alter people’s behavior, while emotive words do not
Life sciences
02 Feb 2018
Seabed mining could destroy deep sea ecosystems
The first global overview of seabed mining highlights potential environmental impacts, knowledge gaps and areas for future research: Frontiers in Marine Science
Humanities
01 Feb 2018
US energy colonialism a key cause of Puerto Rico’s Hurricane María crisis
A colonial legacy, $73-billion debt crisis, outdated infrastructure and two hurricanes created a perfect storm of devastation in the country, says article in Frontiers in Communication.
Life sciences
01 Feb 2018
Study finds bacteria in milk linked to rheumatoid arthritis
Bacteria found in milk and beef may trigger the development of rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk, finds a study in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Life sciences
31 Jan 2018
Getting out of hot water: does mobile DNA help?
A new study in Frontiers in Microbiology gives insights into how one extremophile moved from hot springs to conquer the world.
Health
26 Jan 2018
Overweight children more likely to underestimate their body size
Research suggests that overweight children are more likely to underestimate their body size: Frontiers in Psychology
Health
26 Jan 2018
Metabolic pathway involved in immune response to Zika also participates in neurogenesis
Research suggests that metabolic pathway involved in immune response to Zika also participates in neurogenesis: Frontiers in Microbiology
Neuroscience
22 Jan 2018
Mirror neuron activity predicts people’s decision-making in moral dilemmas
Genuine concern for others’ pain plays a causal role when judging moral dilemmas, shows a study in Frontiers in Psychology
Life sciences
19 Jan 2018
New technique for finding life on Mars
Miniature instruments and new techniques described in Frontiers in Microbiology can detect and analyze microbes in extreme environments resembling those on Mars
Psychology
17 Jan 2018
Children more engaged and attentive following outdoor lesson in nature
Outdoor lessons allowed teachers to teach uninterrupted for almost twice as long during a subsequent indoor lesson, finds a study in Frontiers in Psychology
Neuroscience
03 Jan 2018
Presurgical imaging may predict whether epilepsy surgery will work
A new method described in Frontiers in Neuroscience may help identify epilepsy patients at high risk of continued seizures.