‘Fake News’ Increases Consumer Demands for Corporate Action

New research finds that “fake news” inspires consumers to demand corrective action from companies – even if the company is a victim of the fake news story. The study also supports the idea that most people feel they are better at detecting...
8-Apr-2020 11:20 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Common Protein in Skin Can ‘Turn On’ Allergic Itch

A commonly expressed protein in skin – periostin – can directly activate itch-associated neurons in the skin. Blocking periostin receptors on these neurons reduced the itch response in a mouse model of atopic dermatitis, or eczema.
7-Apr-2020 12:20 PM EDT Add to Favorites

A Faster Way To Replace Inaccurate Information On Social Networks

Researchers have demonstrated a new model of how competing pieces of information spread in online social networks and the Internet of Things. The findings may be used to disseminate accurate information more quickly, displacing false information on...
27-Mar-2020 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

To Stay Positive, Live in the Moment – But Plan Ahead

A recent study finds that people who balance living in the moment with planning for the future are best able to weather daily stress without succumbing to negative moods.
25-Mar-2020 9:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Study: Corporate tax incentives do more harm than good to states

A study of tax incentives aimed at attracting and retaining businesses finds that the vast majority of these incentives ultimately leave states worse off than if they had done nothing.
28-Feb-2020 11:30 AM EST Add to Favorites

Inhalation Therapy Shows Promise Against Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice, Rats

A new study shows that lung stem cell secretions – specifically exosomes and secretomes – delivered via nebulizer, can help repair lung injuries due to multiple types of pulmonary fibrosis in mice and rats.
28-Feb-2020 9:35 AM EST Add to Favorites

Study: Corporate Tax Incentives Do More Harm Than Good to States

A study of tax incentives aimed at attracting and retaining businesses finds that the vast majority of these incentives ultimately leave states worse off than if they had done nothing.
27-Feb-2020 1:15 PM EST Add to Favorites

Study Highlights New Strategies For Helping Children Process Negative Emotions

A recent study of indigenous people in southern Chile challenges Western assumptions about children’s emotional capabilities and highlights the value of spending time outdoors to help children regulate their emotions.
20-Feb-2020 9:55 AM EST Add to Favorites

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