Study finds age doesn’t affect perception of ‘speech-to-song illusion’
Credit: KU LAWRENCE -- A strange thing sometimes happens when we listen to a spoken phrase again and again: It ...
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Puppies are wired to communicate with people, study shows
Credit: University of Arizona Dogs may have earned the title "man's best friend" because of how good they are at ...
Faith-community nurses promote physical activity among congregants
West Virginia University research shows faith communities have the potential to promote physical wellbeing along with emotional or spiritual healthCredit: ...
High-intensity strength and impact training attenuates skeletal aging
The tibial bone properties of middle-aged and older male sprint athletes were followed over 10 yearsCredit: University of Jyväskylä Regular ...
Sick bats also employ ‘social distancing’ which prevents the outbreak of epidemics
New study from Tel Aviv University reveals that bats also resort to isolation which can assist in preventing mass contagionCredit: ...
COVID-19 kept our parks busy, but not everyone ventured outside
Credit: Violeta Berdejo-Espinola Public use of parks and reserves increased only slightly during last year's COVID-19 national lockdown despite gyms ...
Soft drink ads target ‘vulnerable’
TV marketing lures some consumers more - studyCredit: Flinders University What keeps consumers hooked on high sugar soft drink? Advertising, ...
COVID-related mental health disparities? There’s an app for that
NIH awards $2.7 million for clinical trial to develop, test digital therapeuticCredit: University of Houston A University of Houston researcher ...
Electric fish — and humans — pause before communicating key points
Credit: Tsunehiko Kohashi American writer and humorist Mark Twain, a master of language and noted lecturer, once offered, "The right ...
Can TV shows help teens navigate bullying, depression and other mental health issues?
Yes, says a UCLA report, but only when they approach topics in a credible, supportive wayCredit: UCLA Center for Scholars ...
Robot enables communication between people isolated due to COVID-19 and their relatives
It is designed to facilitate the work of professionals in nursing homes and hospitalsCredit: University of Malaga Researchers of the ...
Worrying about your heart increases risk for mental health disorders
Heart-focused anxiety a significant predictor of depressionCredit: University of Houston For coffee drinkers, a common scenario might involve drinking an ...
Young orangutans have sex-specific role models
Credit: (Image: Julia Kunz) Orangutans are closely related to humans. And yet, they are much less sociable than other species ...
TTUHSC study: Virus, restrictions increase mental health risks for nursing home caregivers
Credit: TTUHSC No matter one's age, race, gender, socioeconomic status or political party, COVID-19 has impacted everyone at some level. ...