New clinical trial examines a potential noninvasive solution for overactive bladders
The trial, led by Keck Medicine of USC, will use spinal cord stimulation that earlier research suggests might treat bladder ...
Tag: Behavior
Climate change at Mount Rainier to increase ‘mismatch’ between visitors, wildflowers
Credit: Elli Theobald Spring is coming, and with it comes the promise of warmer weather, longer days and renewed life. ...
The complex biology behind your love (or hatred) of coffee
A Berkeley Lab scientist used statistics to tease out how genetics and environment interact to shape coffee consumptionCredit: Julius Schorzman/Wikimedia ...
What women really want
Researchers at the University of Göttingen investigate the effects of women's cycle on preferences for men's behaviorCredit: Julia Stern, University ...
Unwanted behaviour in dogs is common, with great variance between breeds
Credit: Marta Reinartz/Pixabay All dog breeds have unwanted behaviour, such as noise sensitivity, aggressiveness and separation anxiety, but differences in ...
Confusing standards lead to extra sugar in kids’ breakfast cereals
Child sugar intake may be impacted by a lack of uniform serving size and standardized metrics for sugar content, according ...
Reducing problem behaviors for children with autism
MU researcher develops flexible intervention technique that is easier for parents, caregivers to implementCredit: MU Thompson Center COLUMBIA, Mo. - ...
Women deflated by #Fitspiration images
Super fit Instagram posts may be counter-productiveCredit: Flinders University Researchers have found that the #Fitspiration philosophy is flawed, making many ...
New measure for excessive buying problems
'First step' in treating problematic shopping disordersCredit: Flinders University Excessive or uncontrolled buying or shopping is a highly prevalent, disabling ...
Earliest look at newborns’ visual cortex reveals the minds babies start with
Credit: Cory Inman Within hours of birth, a baby's gaze is drawn to faces. Now, brain scans of newborns reveal ...
Navigating the potential pitfalls of tracking college athletes
Credit: Mark Stone/University of Washington Fitness trackers like Fitbit and Garmin watches make it easy for anyone to collect data ...
The ‘Monday effect’ is real — and it’s impacting your amazon package delivery
Researchers find the 'Monday effect' -- that letdown of returning to work after a weekend -- along with other factors, ...
Study reveals how green space can reduce violent crime
Researchers seek to enhance public safety by harnessing natureCredit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Properly designed and maintained outdoor green ...
Sweat sensor detects stress levels; May find use in space exploration
Credit: Caltech If someone asked you right now how stressed you are, what would you say? A little? A lot? ...
Wildness in urban parks important for human well-being
Credit: Elizabeth Lev/University of Washington As metropolises balloon with growth and sprawl widens the footprint of cities around the world, ...
Hazardous waste or edible food?
Retailers should make a bigger effort in reducing bread wasteCredit: Riikka Kalmi, University of Vaasa More drive and novel and ...
What makes an Airbnb host look trustworthy?
Hebrew University researchers crack the codeCredit: Hebrew University They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Nowhere is this ...
Why Edgar Allan Poe probably did not kill himself
Credit: Lancaster University A computational analysis of language used by the writer Edgar Allan Poe has revealed that his mysterious ...
NSF CAREER recipient Ethan Yang exploring impact of green infrastructure on urban flooding
Prestigious grant supports Lehigh University civil and environmental engineering professor's research into homeowners' interactions with sustainable stormwater containment methods such ...
Scientists aim to learn how serotonin modulates behavior
Credit: Steven Flavell Lab/ MIT Picower Institute In popular experience the story of how serotonin modulates the brain might seem ...