The relationship between looking/listening and human emotions
Revealing the relationship between attentional states and emotions from human pupillary reactionsCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS ...
Tag: Behavior
IU study finds most people saw a decrease in their sexual behavior early in the pandemic
Credit: Indiana University One in five adults in the United States report they have experienced change - mostly a decrease ...
Your brain shows if you are lonely or not
New insight into how the brain maps our interpersonal tiesCredit: Figure provided by Andrea L. Courtney and Meghan L. Meyer ...
Survey: In Vermont, pandemic’s impact falling disproportionately on lower income groups
Credit: Glenn Russell High percentages of Vermonters agree with the social distancing measures put in place by the state in ...
Dopamine signaling allows neural circuits to generate coordinated behaviors
Credit: Flavell Lab/MIT Picower Institute For a nematode worm, a big lawn of the bacteria that it eats is a ...
Gaps in data on marijuana use limit public health response
UMass Amherst research examines availability of cannabis data as more states consider legalizationCredit: UMass Amherst Better data on marijuana use ...
Marijuana concentrates spike THC levels but don’t boost impairment
Mobile lab offers first glimpse of real-world useCredit: CU Boulder Smoking high-potency marijuana concentrates boosts blood levels of THC more ...
Will lockdown loneliness make us loners?
Researchers at UCL find reduced social preference in isolated zebrafish is caused by stress and anxiety, not observed anti-social patterns.Credit: ...
Women generate lower travel-related greenhouse gas emissions, NZ study finds
Credit: University of Otago Women use more diverse modes of travel and generate lower greenhouse gas emissions than men, despite ...
How much color do we really see?
Study finds our visual world of color is largely incorrectCredit: Rendering by Caroline Robertson. Color awareness has long been a ...
Artificial brains may need sleep too
States that resemble sleep-like cycles quell the instability that comes with uninterrupted self-learning in artificial analogs of brainsCredit: Los Alamos ...
Engaging in family meals starts with healthy family communication
Patients in weight management or weight loss programs were more likely to eat family meals together when they had good ...
Cognitive behavior therapy tops other psychotherapies in reducing inflammation
An analysis of more than 50 studies shows CBT is an effective non-drug treatment for boosting the immune systemCredit: UCLA ...
ADHD: genomic analysis in samples of Neanderthals and modern humans
A new evolutionary perspectiveCredit: Paula Esteller (CNAG-CRG / IBE, CSIC-UPF) The frequency of genetic variants associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...
Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy
Credit: Davida Schiff, MD -- Massachusetts General Hospital Black non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly ...
Children’s temperament traits affect their motor skills
Also age and participation in organised sports are associated with motor skillsCredit: University of Jyväskylä. A recent study among 3- ...
What do ants and light rays have in common when they pass through lenses?
Credit: Choi J, Lim H, Song W., Cho H., Kim HY, Lee SI, Jablonski PG.[(b, c, e, f are adapted ...
Nebraska researcher develops contact tracing technology
Smartphone app can anonymously notify those potentially exposedCredit: Courtesy University of Nebraska-Lincoln How does society establish a new normal during ...
Overcoming challenges of individuals with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic
University of Miami Health System researchers publish commentary in Lancet PsychiatryCredit: University of Miami Health System The COVID-19 pandemic is ...
Replacing time spent sitting with sleep or light activity may improve your mood
Credit: Christopher Gannon, Iowa State University AMES, Iowa - Moving more and sitting less was a challenge for many of ...