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Julie Golomb Presented with Early Career Award from FABBS
Julie Golomb has been awarded the Early Career Award from the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) in recognition of her major research contributions to…
Charles Emery named chair of Department of Psychology
Charles Emery, professor of psychology and internal medicine, has been named chair of the Department of Psychology, effective Oct. 1, 2018, through June 30, 2022.
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Julian Thayer Presented with Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychophysiology
Julian Thayer received the Society for Psychophysiological Research Distinguished Contributions to Psychophysiology Award on October 6th in Quebec City, Canada. The Award for Distinguished…
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…
Graphic images on cigarette warnings stick with smokers
If you want smokers to remember cigarette-warning labels, include a graphic image of the results of long-term smoking, a new study suggests.Full article
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…
Barbara Andersen named Distinguished University Professor
Last week, Barbara Andersen of the Department of Psychology was named a Distinguished University Professor, being surprised by the provost and college leadership at the department’s annual faculty…
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…