Merv Mandelbaum 
Either you’re aware (or suspect) she’s faked it before, or you’re a sucker. The question is, why? According to a study published in the Archives of Sexual Behaviour, there are four main reasons—because of course there are. Researchers asked 481 heterosexual women about what factors influence their decision to fake … Read More
We like to think that we’re independent-minded, but the truth is the people around us can influence the clothes we wear, the music we listen to, and the opinions we hold. However, according to a new study, the effect only lasts for three days. The study, published in Psychological Science, … Read More
Not only is dementia terrifying and heartbreaking, it’s pretty common. In fact, 14% of Canadians over the age of sixty-five suffer from it. So, how to avoid this fate? It’s not a sure-fire thing, but a new study in JAMA Neurology suggests that intellectual curiosity can help stave off dementia. … Read More
Finding yourself struggling to remember small things? Well, how much sleep are you getting? A study published in Sleep has found that sleep promotes growth between neurones; prior to this, it was understood that there was some connection between sleep and memory, but now the mechanism is understood. Researchers trained … Read More
Need to generate ideas? Take a stroll. A study (pdf warning) published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition has found that walking can double your creativity. Researchers had 176 subjects complete a series of experiments involving walking on a treadmill, walking outdoors, sitting inside, sitting outdoors, … Read More
