Psychology & Psychiatry

The knowing nose: Chemosignals communicate human emotions

(Medical Xpress)—Many animal species transmit information via chemical signals, but the extent to which these chemosignals play a role in human communication is unclear. In a new study published in Psychological Science, ...

Genetics

Researchers discover cause of rare disease

A large, international team of researchers led by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco has identified the gene that causes a rare childhood neurological disorder called PKD/IC, or "paroxysmal kinesigenic ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

New models may help coaches improve throwing athletes' performance

The Summer Olympic Games feature throwing events, such as shot put, hammer throw and discus. One training tool used by these athletes is throwing different mass implements to improve competitive performance, but the method ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Measuring body language to trace emotions

Is it possible to decode how we feel from our movements? How can emotions be studied "from the outside" by using empirical methods? To answer these questions, a large international and interdisciplinary research team led ...

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