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5-Second Science: Revisiting The Facial Feedback Hypothesis
A comprehensive meta-analysis of 138 studies found that facial feedback does have a statistically significant effect on emotional experience, but the effect is small and highly variable.
Fred Shaffer
Oct 26, 20257 min read


Patrick Steffen and Travis Anderson Revise The Transactional Model
Steffen and Anderson’s synthesis of recent neuroscience advances proposes a fundamental shift in how we understand stress and coping.
Fred Shaffer
Sep 21, 20253 min read


Best Practice: Interrogating Causal Claims
To support a causal claim, a study must meet three essential criteria: covariance, temporal precedence, and internal validity.
BioSource Faculty
Jun 4, 202527 min read


5-Second Science: Genes Explain Women's Faster Heart Rates
Women’s faster heart rates are linked to higher expression of genes controlling the sinoatrial node, the heart’s natural pacemaker.
BioSource Faculty
May 27, 20254 min read
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