The issue of whether spanking does or does not contribute to later aggression remains controversial despite public policy statements by the American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups opposing spanking. Studies have remained inconsistent regarding whether spanking does or does not contribute to later aggression. The Journal of Pediatrics published a research article by Jeff R. Temple, […]
Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis can come as a shock to some but a relief to finally receive answers for others. MS is a chronic disease where the central nervous system is greatly affected. No two people share the exact same symptoms, and these can come and go. Some people have regular attacks, while others […]
Students Who Listened to Beethoven During Lecture — and Heard the Same Music in Dreamland — Did Better on Test Next Day But scores on the material nine months later dropped to ‘floor level,’ Baylor University study finds College students who listened to classical music by Beethoven and Chopin during a computer-interactive lecture on microeconomics […]
Rice U. experts available to discuss COVID-19’s wide-ranging impact As the COVID-19 pandemic grows and impacts the lives of people across the globe, Rice University experts are available to discuss various topics related to the disease. Joyce Beebe, fellow in public finance at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, can discuss paid leave programs. “COVID-19 highlights the […]
Electric vehicles are evolutionary, not revolutionary, says Baker Institute expert Tesla will disrupt the automotive industry only if it is able to achieve scale, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “Ford vs. Tesla: What Does a Transformational Automobile […]
Alcoholism in the family affects how your brain switches between active and resting states. A family history of alcoholism affects a process that the brain uses when transitioning from a mentally demanding state to a resting state, researchers have found. You don’t have to be a drinker for your brain to be affected by alcoholism. […]
Hybrid technique aims to produce stronger, corrosion-resistant nickel for auto, medical, manufacturing industries WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Nickel is a widely used metal in the manufacturing industry for both industrial and advanced material processes. Now, Purdue University innovators have created a hybrid technique to fabricate a new form of nickel that may help the future […]
A new study released today in STEM CELLS outlines how fat grafting – which previous studies have shown can reduce and even reverse fibrosis (scar tissue) buildup – also improves the range of motion of the affected limb. The study, conducted by researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine, was conducted on mice. The tumor-destroying capabilities of […]
The brains of investors are wired to pay closer attention to entrepreneurs who pitch with passion, according to new research. One would expect that entrepreneurs who pitch their startup ideas with passion are more apt to entice investors. Now there’s scientific proof the two are connected: enthusiasm and financial backing. According to new research from […]
