Author: Ivars Veckalns If you have read the title you have a general idea about what the main topic of this article will be. It will be about penises. This organ can be classified in many different ways – big, small, straight, curved, disappointing, showers, grovers etc. But in this article we will focus on
“My Brain Made Me Do It” or did it? How Forensic Psychology Stands In Court?
Author: Rajlakshmi Sohini Mukhopadhyay Imagine you’re a lawyer, and your client has been convicted of a crime. What happens when your client is put on the stand, and he or she looks somewhat confused about why they are even there?
Installing muscles – get moving to get happier
Article by Linda Bauere Even though #summerbodygoals might be your motivation for getting out of bed and hitting the gym, research suggests that there could be more to it than just looking “fab” in your next Instagram shoot.
Are 30s the new 20s? Is 24 the new 16?
Article by Alise Kalane Adolescence is nestled between two transitions — the end of childhood and the beginning of adulthood — with malleable borders.
Will I Live Longer If I Learn?
The Preston curve, true or false? Article by Anna Mind In 1975 Samuel Preston drew the first “Preston curve”, which showed that the more money or income (horizontal axis) person had, the longer he/she lived (vertical axis) – clearly showing a high correlation and therefore statistically significant.
The Most Severe Parasitic Infections After Malaria
Article by Rajlakshmi Sohini Mukhopadhyay Seventeen brave volunteers in Leiden were asked to let their bodies be used in the research of a deadly parasitic disease.
RSU Debate Highlights
On December 16th, 2017 “Debates For/Against” organised by Riga Stradins University’s Student Council were held (project manager: Ksenija Tarasova).
Man-flu: Myth or Fact?
Article by Rajlakshmi Sohini Mukhopadhyay What is Man-flu? It’s winter and the time of year for the flu and colds to hit our immune systems with a vengeance.
A Caffeinated Heart, a Healthy Heart?
Our worlds are busy and, more often than not, we turn to caffeine as a way of keeping us going through our hectic day. The buzz of a morning coffee, or lack of it, can often feel like it can make or break a day.
Foreign language can change our belief in superstitions.
It’s often believed that speaking a foreign language can change your personality. Operating in a foreign language could have some interesting psychological effects…