Novel scale correlates children’s snacking behaviors with external food cues
Dartmouth researchers develop and validate a brief, parent-reported scale to measure external food cue responsiveness and conditioned eating behaviors for ...
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Unexplored neural circuit modulates memory strength
Credit: Courtesy Scripps Research JUPITER, Fla. - May 14, 2019 -- Learning to avoid negative experiences requires an interplay of ...
Preschoolers who watch TV sleep less
UMass Amherst scientist's ongoing sleep research looks into the impacts of TV on young childrenCredit: UMass Amherst Preschoolers who watch ...
Room for thought: Brain region that watches for walls identified
Advanced imaging technologies observe one brain area's ability to rapidly sense our surroundings; lays groundwork for improvements to machine learning ...
Political controversies about marginalized groups increase bullying in youths
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that heated political discourse over proposed laws involving marginalized groups, such as debates about the ...
New Ohio University study profiles the changing face of suicide within the state
More than 15,000 suicide deaths reported in Ohio over 10 years, an increase of nearly 24 percent ATHENS, Ohio (May ...
The death of a close friend hits harder than we think
The trauma caused by the death of a close friend endures four times longer than previously believed, according to new ...
New study shows scientists who selfie garner more public trust
Credit: Scientific illustration by: Jen Burgess @isolinestudios BATON ROUGE - Many scientists today have embraced social media as tools to ...
For teens, online bullying worsens sleep and depression
Nearly 15 percent of high school students report being bullied online BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Teens who experience cyberbullying are more ...
Scientists find link between digital media use and depression in Chinese adolescents
Results of similar studies conducted in western countries are not necessarily valid for adolescents in China because of cultural, societal, ...
Childhood maltreatment linked to e-cigarette use during young adulthood
Young adults who experienced maltreatment during childhood are more prone to use e-cigarettes, according to a study published in The ...
Why creative experts may be better at imagining the future
Credit: Chart provided by Meghan Meyer Humans use imagination a lot, whether it be thinking about what's for dinner later ...
‘Good enough’ parenting is good enough, new research says
New 'secure base provision' framework is 8 times more effective than traditional framework at predicting infant attachment, which is tied ...
Research highlights role of psychological distress and emotional eating in obesity
New research, published in the research journal Obesity, has found that people on lower incomes may be more likely to ...
Negative economic messaging impacting on suicide rates, says new research
Relentless negative reporting on economic downturns is impacting on people's emotions and contributing to the suicide rate, according to new ...
Teaching children to eat healthy: Repetition is the key
Child-centered nutrition phrases encourage healthy eating, especially when introducing new foods, according to a new study published in the Journal ...
Teen girls more vulnerable to bullying than boys
Rutgers University-Camden nursing research shows notable disparity CAMDEN - Girls are more often bullied than boys and are more likely ...
Health professionals wary of medicinal cannabis misuse and adverse effects
A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) analysis of studies gauging attitudes to medicinal cannabis has found that while health professionals ...
AI can detect depression in a child’s speech
Credit: Anthony Kelly A machine learning algorithm can detect signs of anxiety and depression in the speech patterns of young ...
Climate education for kids increases climate concerns for parents
A new study from North Carolina State University finds that educating children about climate change increases their parents' concerns about ...