Adaptive models capture complexity of the brain and behavior
Scientists reveal rich details of dynamical systems by breaking them down into simpler components which change over timeCredit: OIST, António ...
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Looking to choose a healthy post-workout snack? Decide early, study says
Credit: Craig Chandler, University of Nebraska-Lincoln You've just exercised for an hour, tracking the burned calories with a sense of ...
Mean streets: Self-driving cars will 'cruise' to avoid paying to park
Autonomous vehicles 'have every incentive to create havoc,' transportation planner saysCredit: UC Santa Cruz If you think traffic in city ...
Medical cannabis relieves symptoms in children with autism
BEER-SHEVA, Israel...January 31, 2019 - In a new study of patients with autism who are 18 years old and under, ...
Females find social interactions to be more rewarding than males, study reveals
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA-Females find same-sex social interactions to be more rewarding than males, and females are more sensitive ...
A new kind of thinking cap: Using brain imaging to improve personalized learning
A Worcester Polytechnic Institute computer science professor has received $1 million from the National Science Foundation to use computer science ...
Difference in brain connectivity may explain autism spectrum disorder
UAB researchers work toward finding the biomarkers of autism for earlier diagnosis and treatmentCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Researchers at ...
How a one-hour 'planting party' lifts spirits, builds skills among women in prison
Credit: Toews et al Both the study's idea and its outcomes were straightforward: Organize a short houseplant-potting workshop for incarcerated ...
Data show no evidence that teens' social media use predicts depression over time
Longitudinal data from adolescents and young adults show no evidence that social media use predicts later depressive symptoms, according to ...
New study shows how vegans, vegetarians and omnivores feel about eating insects
Credit: Vilma Lehtovaara Many non-vegan vegetarians and omnivores are open to including insects in their diet. For vegans, however, that ...
Your body image is impacted by those around you
Spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can improve your own eating habits and body image, ...
Does the 'buddy system' approach to weight loss work?
A new research study says, yes, but it's not that simple Key Takeaways: Peer dynamics can help or hinder individual ...
Lower obesity rates linked with public transportation use, study shows
Credit: Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD). (Used with permission) Public transportation systems provide numerous economic benefits for a community. An ...
Study finds alcohol, space, and time influence young people's sexual encounters
Where and when teens have sex matters for condom use (NEW YORK) January 29, 2019 -- A study conducted by ...