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Stress Linked To More Advanced Disease In Some Leukemia Patients

A study led by Distinguished University Professor Barbara Andersen is the first to link stress with biological disease markers in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the most common type…

Study finds you act most like “you” in a time crunch

When they must act quickly, selfish people are likely to act more selfishly than usual, while pro-social people behave even more pro-socially, a new study found.

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Theaters Post Warnings Due To Seizure Concerns

Theaters Post Warnings Due To Seizure Concerns

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Having More Friends Can Improve Brain Health

Older mice living in pairs experienced worse cognitive health than older mice living in groups, found a study led by Liz Kirby, assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience. 

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This Is Your Brain Detecting Patterns

The brain is actively looking for rules to help it predict better and faster, suggests new research from Ian Krajbich, assistant professor of psychology and economics, which looked at what parts…

Samantha Goode receives Honorable Mention at OSU's Three-Minute Thesis Competition

Samantha Goode, a senior undergraduate psychology major, working in Dr. Charles Emery's Cardiopulminary Behavioral Medicine lab, was awarded Honorable Mention in the Three-Minute Thesis…

Agudelo-Mustafa Receives Prestigious Gilman International Scholarship

Psychology freshman Jazmyn Agudelo-Mustafa received the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship to support her education abroad experience in Scotland this summer…

Depression among new mothers is finally getting some attention

Childbirth and motherhood change the brain in significant ways, and postpartum depression is often overlooked. Recently, more researchers are turning their attention to the disorder, including…