Music Lessons Enhance Brain Function in Disadvantaged Kids
Children from poor neighborhoods in Los Angeles who took regular music lessons for two years were able to distinguish similar speech sounds faster than their peers.
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Television and Overeating: What We Watch Matters
New research finds fast-moving programming leads to mindless overeating.
Forgive Your Philandering Partner—and Pay the Price
New research finds people who forgive an unfaithful romantic partner are considered weaker and less competent than those who ended the relationship.
Linguistic Analysis Reveals Research Fraud
An examination of papers by the discredited Diederik Stapel finds linguistic differences between his legitimate and fraudulent studies.
Marching in Sync May Increase Aggression
Another danger of militarizing the police: Marching in lock step doesn’t just intimidate opponents. It impacts the mindset of the marchers.
Of Course I Behaved Like a Jerk, I Was Just Watching ‘Jersey Shore’
Researchers find watching certain types of reality TV can make viewers more aggressive.
The Positive Effects of Sports-Themed Video Games
New research finds sports-themed video games actually encourage some kids to get onto the field.
Mister Rogers’ Heart-Healthy Neighborhood
Researchers find living in a friendly, cohesive neighborhood lowers seniors' chances of having a heart attack.
Poached Partners Make Unreliable Mates
New research finds relationships that begin when one person coaxes another to leave his or her partner aren’t very stable or satisfactory.
Broccoli Eaters Get More Out of Life
New research finds a link between eating fruits and vegetables and experiencing a greater sense of meaning.