Screen time, emotional health among parents’ top concerns for children during pandemic
National poll: Cyberbullying, depression and unhealthy habits on parents' top 10 list of worries; Black families rank racism as No.1 ...
Tag: Behavior
Socioeconomic background linked to survival after having a cardiac arrest in hospital
Credit: European Heart Journal Hospital in-patients from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are less likely to receive prompt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after ...
How does the brain project manage its learning?
A new paper in Science co-authored by Dr. Richard Naud sheds light on the role of the perirhinal cortexCredit: University ...
How can you declutter your mind? New study offers clues
Brain imaging offers insight on how we purge thoughts to make room for new onesCredit: CU Boulder "Let it go." ...
Healthcare workers have increased insomnia, risk of severe mental health problems: COVID-19 study
Credit: University of Ottawa Researchers at the University of Ottawa have found the mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Men over 50 have same success with vasectomy reversal outcomes as younger men
Keck Medicine of USC study reveals that older men who undergo the surgery achieve the same rate of pregnancy as ...
Public cameras provide valuable insights on pandemic, consumers
Patented systems may help reduce misinformation in the mediaCredit: Purdue University/John Underwood WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Technology similar to massive ...
Pandemic has severely disrupted sleep, increasing stress and medication use
COVID-19 has affected sleep for half of surveyed, with potential long-term mental health and insomnia impact worriesCredit: University of Ottawa ...
UC Study: Suicide watch more important now than ever
Researchers show that self-harm was on the rise, even without the added stressors of a pandemicCredit: University of Cincinnati A ...
Type of sugar used to sweeten sheep milk kefir may improve consumer acceptance
Consumers' emotional reactions to and sensory acceptance of kefir are influenced by type of sugar added, according to research in ...
Sights set on curbing gun crime
Sub-culture and supply fuel drug-related violence: studyCredit: Flinders University A community or sub-culture encouraging young men's exposure and obsession with ...
The video referee in the spotlight
Fans are not amused about decisions made by video assistantsCredit: Uli Benz / TUM Since the 2019/20 season, controversial referee ...
‘The robot made me do it’: Robots encourage risk-taking behaviour in people
Credit: University of Southampton New research has shown robots can encourage people to take greater risks in a simulated gambling ...
Deep rooted — mother’s empathy linked to ‘epigenetic’ changes to the oxytocin gene
Modification of the oxytocin gene is correlated with personal distress, an emotional response related to empathy, scientists showCredit: Akemi Tomoda ...
Participation in competitive sport in adolescence brings midlife health benefits to women
Higher lean mass and bone density and better physical performance at midlife were associated with competitive sport participation at the ...
Riding in a car in the pandemic: which windows to open?
UMass Amherst research reveals some non-intuitive answersCredit: UMass Amherst/Mathai lab AMHERST, MASS. - If you find yourself in a car ...
Young people feel let down by politicians and media stereotypes, says new research
Credit: University of Huddersfield Decision-makers are failing to harness young people's potential to help shape pandemic responses, according to a ...
Why spending a long time on your phone isn’t bad for mental health
Credit: Lancaster University General smartphone usage is a poor predictor of anxiety, depression or stress say researchers, who advise caution ...
The smell of cooperation
Research team with the University of Göttingen finds effect of odour on helpfulness in ratsCredit: Manon Schweinfurth Despite their reputation, ...
Worms reveal why melatonin promotes sleep
Research in C. elegans shows how melatonin activates the BK channel in the brainCredit: Bojun Chen/UConn Health Melatonin is used ...