Overdose deaths could increase with 'changing nature' of opioid epidemic
Multi-pronged interventions are needed to curb the opioid overdose crisis, according to engineering, health science, and policy researchers The opioid ...
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High rates of weight-based bullying found among LBGTQ adolescents
Adolescents who identify as LGBTQ often face victimization and bullying because of their sexual and/or gender identity. New research from ...
How a telenovela was adapted for US audiences: With more sex, violence and alcohol
Study finds 'culture of corruption' influencing 'Jane the Virgin'Credit: Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania The Spanish-language ...
Mental illness not to blame for gun violence study finds
GALVESTON, Texas - Counter to a lot of public opinion, having a mental illness does not necessarily make a person ...
Interactive websites may cause antismoking messages to backfire
Health communicators should carefully choose interactive features for their websites because tools that can make some websites more engaging for ...
Competent chimpanzee nutcrackers
Chimpanzees learn nut-cracking technique and reach expert efficiency relatively faster than humansCredit: © Christophe Boesch Humans consider themselves as the ...
Fewer deaths seen among young adults who got extra adult support as suicidal teens
New study suggests long-term impacts of youth-nominated support team approach ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Building a circle of trusted adults ...
Morals versus money: How we make social decisions
Our actions are guided by moral values. However, monetary incentives can get in the way of our good intentions. Neuroeconomists ...
Workplace sexism's effects on women's mental health and job satisfaction
Credit: Dr. Mark Rubin A new Journal of Applied Social Psychology study investigates the associations between workplace sexism, sense of ...
Gasp! First audio map of oohs, aahs and uh-ohs spans 24 emotions
Those spontaneous nonverbal exclamations we make speak volumesAudio map of vocal bursts across 24 emotions. Ooh, surprise! Those spontaneous sounds ...
New research debunks importance of eye contact
Remember that magical moment when you first locked eyes with your partner and felt an instant connection? Chances are they ...
Research shows teens too low on sleep, activity, and too high on screen time
HOUSTON - (Under strict embargo until 11 a.m. ET Feb. 4, 2019) - Only 1 in 20 U.S. adolescents is ...
Fish and humans are alike in visual stimuli perception — Ben-Gurion U.
Credit: Ben-Gurion U. BEER-SHEVA, Israel...February 4, 2019 - Humans, fish and, most likely, other species rely on identical visual features ...
Suicide can't be predicted by asking about suicidal thoughts, major Australian study shows
The majority of people who die by suicide deny having suicidal thoughts when asked by doctors in the weeks and ...