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01/10/2018 / By Zoey Sky

New research confirms that the scent of your significant other really does reduce stress, especially in women

According to a recent study, simply smelling your significant other’s shirt can help reduce your stress levels. Results from the study by scientists from the University of British Columbia can hold the key to keeping individuals in long-distance relationships, which are becoming more common, stay calm even though they have to spend time apart from each other. […]

12/28/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Researchers discover immune cells help clear damage, rebuild nerves after injury

While people usually identify immune cells in preventing bacteria, a team of scientists from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine showed that these cells could do so much more than keeping you from getting sick. According to their study, immune cells called neutrophils assist in clearing nerve debris after sustaining an injury. Researchers […]

08/09/2017 / By Russel Davis

Positive Thinking DEBUNKED: Belief in a positive future found to halt present-day action (and lead to bad outcomes)

A study published in Psychological Science revealed that people tend to think that other people who have a different opinion than theirs would eventually come around and understand their points of view. According to experts, this belief in a favorable future holds true across various contexts and cultures, which in turn provides a clearer picture on some […]

05/12/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Language controls how people experience time, linguists discover

It goes without saying that language is a powerful thing — so much so that it can even affect how people perceive and experience time, as a new study recently revealed. Through the study, researchers found that bilingual people who speak both languages with equal fluency represent time differently depending on the language they are using, Lancaster.ac.uk […]

05/11/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Peoples’ brain wave patterns mysteriously SYNC UP when they are near each other, astonishing new science shows

A recent study published in the journal Current Biology revealed that people’s brain waves exhibit remarkably similar patterns when they belong in a group that was more engaged with each other and the world around them. As part of the study, a team of researchers from the New York University and the Max Planck Institute of […]

05/10/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

White noise found to be just as effective against ADHD as dangerous psychiatric drugs

While attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is typically treated with a psychiatric drug prescription, a new study has found a possible new solution that is simpler, and less harmful. The Scandinavian study revealed that white noise may be effective in improving focus in children with ADHD, making it a suitable alternative to ADHD medications that come […]

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