Restless sleep may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers from Aarhus University have discovered that patients with the RBD sleep behaviour disorder lack dopamine and have a form…
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Study: When people prepare for conflict, dominant leaders take the stage
Throughout history there are examples of broad public support for dominant leaders. Hitler and Churchill are prominent examples – although…
Children of older mothers have fewer behavioral, social and emotional difficulties
The average maternal age has increased steadily for the past many years – and that is actually not so bad.…
Longer deadlines make people donate more money
“If you give a donation within three days, an anonymous contributor will donate an additional DKK 10.” This was the…
Oxytocin improves synchronization in leader-follower interaction
When standing in a crowd at a concert, clapping hands along with the music on stage, it may be that…
Dads are just as good as moms at evaluating a child’s scholastic and social skills
When the mother’s rather than the father’s evaluation of the child’s well-being is emphasised in parental rights cases, schools or…
New discovery from the molecular machinery for depression and addiction
When nerve cells have to communicate with each other in our brains, it involves release of small signal molecules, the…
Why everyone wants to help the sick — but not the unemployed
New research from Aarhus BSS at Aarhus University explains why healthcare costs are running out of control, while costs to…
Study suggests that we experience symbolic objects as social entities
A new study from IMC researchers Kristian Tylén, Riccardo Fusaroli, and Andreas Roepstorff, published in the scientific journal NeuroImage, used…
Children with ADHD take longer to fall asleep and also sleep more poorly
A new study from Aarhus University has now documented that there is some truth to the claim by parents of…
Self-understanding helps criminal substance abusers
Impulsiveness, crime and problems with social interaction. Many substance abusers also struggle with antisocial personality disorders, which makes it difficult…
New mothers with postpartum psychiatric disorders face increased risk of suicide
Over a period spanning four decades, a total of eight Danish women committed suicide within a year of being diagnosed…
Children love having brothers and sisters; but they can also be hard work
What do children think about their new families? A research project conducted by the Danish School of Education at Aarhus…
Republicans prefer politicians with a deep voice and a square jaw, study finds
A deep voice and a square jaw are important assets for conservative politicians. For politicians on the liberal side, it’s…
The citizen and the embryo: Birth weight affects social trust, Danish study shows
How much does your baby weigh? All new parents are familiar with that question. Perhaps their reply is more important…
