November 23, 2016 – Even when we know better, our brains often rely on inaccurate or misleading information to make future decisions. But why are we so easily influenced by false statements such as “vaccinations cause autism” or “30 million illegal immigrants live in the U.S.?” In a new published review, Northwestern University psychologist David Rapp […]
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Underreporting of Zika is rife; researchers project epidemic’s spread
Aug. 3, 2016 – With the report from Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Monday that 14 people in the state have been infected with the Zika virus most likely through mosquito transmission, the concern about outbreaks in the U.S. has intensified. The news comes on the heels of new research by Northeastern professor Alessandro Vespignani […]