Scientists and doctors have been studying placebos for more than half a century. These inert “sugar pills” remain highly controversial, yet they are widely used in clinical treatment today—especially in the area of pain management. So-called “placebo analgesia” has been observed again and again not only in the pain clinic More
International Business Times: Older people are generally happier, and some researchers believe it is because they tend to focus and remember more positive events while leaving behind negative ones, according to a study. These cognitive processes help older people control their emotions and let them see life more enthusiastically and More
The Guardian: Memory is our past and future. To know who you are as a person, you need to have some idea of who you have been. And, for better or worse, your remembered life story is a pretty good guide to what you will do tomorrow. “Our memory is More
Huffington Post: A bulk of research shows that when people are put in situations where they are expected to fail, their performance does plummet. They turn into different people. Their head literally shuts down, and they end up confirming the expectations. When they’re expected to win, their performance shoots back More
Join us March 26-28, 2012 in Toronto for a 3-day conference on the topic of mild cognitive impairment! Keynote speakers include Dr. Marilyn Albert and Dr. David Knopman. Poster submissions are due January 13th and early-bird registration ends January 31st, so act now! Visit our website for more information. http://research.baycrest.org/conference More
Daily Mail: Their swaggering arrogance and natural authority can make it seem like they were born to lead. But, though dominant individuals frequently make it to the top of the career ladder, their self-obsession often makes them the worst bosses, a study has shown. University of Amsterdam researchers divided 150 More
