People at high genetic risk for colorectal cancer benefit more from lifestyle changes
Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center People with a high polygenic risk score for colorectal cancer could benefit more at preventing ...
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Lockdown led to positive lifestyle changes in older people
Credit: University of Stirling The COVID-19 lockdown was a catalyst for many older people to embrace technology, reconnect with friends ...
Treating the COVID-19 ‘infodemic’ as an epidemic
How to counter viral misinformation and disinformation: Surveillance, diagnosis, responseCredit: The New England Journal of Medicine ©2021 Writing in the ...
New study reveals where memories of familiar places are stored in the brain
Researchers reveal three brain areas that bridge the brain's perception and memory systemsCredit: Figure by A.Steel et al. As we ...
What does your voice say about you?
International research team led by Göttingen University investigates links between personality and vocal characteristicsCredit: Paula Bange Everyone has at some ...
‘Pre-bunk’ tactics reduce public susceptibility to COVID-19 conspiracies and falsehoods
Credit: University of Cambridge A short online game designed to fight conspiracies about COVID-19 boosts people's confidence in detecting misinformation ...
Online CBT effective against OCD symptoms in the young
Credit: Ulf Sirborn Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents is associated with impaired education and worse general health later ...
New study examines social network’s relation to binge drinking among adults
Credit: Indiana University For some people, social gatherings can be a time to imbibe. And for some, that can turn ...
‘Breaking the links’ in the chain of violence: Journal of Psychiatric Practice continues series on therapeutic risk management approach
Credit: Journal of Psychiatric Practice May 6, 2021 - With mass shootings and other seemingly meaningless acts of violence in ...
Many consumers misinterpret food date labels, yet use them with confidence
Consumer education is needed to increase understanding of food date labels according to a new study in the Journal of ...
Depression part of daily life for many Black Canadians
University of Ottawa study finds nearly two-thirds of Black individuals in Canada suffer severe depressive symptoms with women worse affectedCredit: ...
New project to promote COVID-19 vaccination
Credit: Pixabay/geralt Patients with compromised health conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, are at enhanced risk of contracting COVID-19. Unfortunately, these ...
SMART evaluates impact of competition between autonomous vehicles and public transit
The study conducted in Singapore determined benefits of competition and the potential impact for future urban cities and transport systemsCredit: ...
Poor grasp of dating violence in college perpetuates ‘boys will be boys’ views
Study reveals how college-age women conceptualize violence in dating relationships and the role technology playsCredit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University ...