Take your best shot: Which SARS-CoV-2 vaccine should I get, if any?
University of Cincinnati physician-researcher uses computerized decision model to provide evidence that being vaccinated is better than notCredit: Colleen Kelley/University ...
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Trust me, I’m a chatbot
Göttingen University researchers investigate effect of non-human conversation partners in customer servicesCredit: Mozafari More and more companies are using chatbots ...
Rats prefer to help their own kind; humans may be similarly wired
New study reveals brain mechanism that drives rats to act out of kindnessCredit: Photo courtesy of Inbal Ben-Ami Bartal A ...
Have a pandemic plan? Most people did not
Survey indicates majority of people were unprepared in early stages of COVID-19 pandemicCredit: University of Houston Since the onset of ...
Combining three techniques boosts brain-imaging precision
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers report that they have developed a method to combine three brain-imaging techniques to more precisely capture ...
Genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorder discovered
Transport system of essential materials in brain cells disrupted in certain genetic developmental disorders. University of Maryland School of Medicine ...
Lies to hide doping in professional sport
Göttingen University sports sociologist analyses false statements from professional cyclists How do top athletes talk about doping when they themselves ...
Three factors may predict college students’ loss of self-control, WVU study finds
The study, 'Predictors of initial status and change in self-control during the college transition,' observed 569 first-year students ages 18-19 ...
Parental consumption shapes how teens think about and use cannabis
UBCO research shows understanding teen use helps develop effective prevention programsCredit: Photo by Esteban Lopez on Unsplash. Turns out the ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
Army, ASU publish human-autonomy communication tips
Credit: U.S. Army photo illustration ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- Army and Arizona State University researchers identified a set of ...
Serious play: Tablet-based video games may help people with mild cognitive impairment
UMass Amherst researcher awarded NIH grant to measure effects of mobile game-playingCredit: UMass Amherst A University of Massachusetts Amherst biomedical ...
SwRI launches Markerless Motion Capture Joint Industry Project for biomechanics research
M2CJ will leverage BIOCAP™ 3D biomechanical motion capture system for precompetitive researchCredit: SwRI SAN ANTONIO -- April 7, 2021 -- ...
Despite pandemic, less than half of older adults have formally recorded healthcare wishes
Risk of severe COVID-19 in people over 50 offers chance to have discussions and complete documents to be used in ...
EMS workers 3 times more likely to experience mental health issues
Credit: Syracuse University Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion. Syracuse, N.Y. - Emergency medical service (EMS) workers face triple the ...
The brain area with which we interpret the world
Credit: eLife Usually, the different areas in the cerebrum take on a very specific function. For example, they process our ...
Living for today: Exposure to disaster may cause impatience in children
Credit: Department of Global Health Promotion,TMDU Study finds that children who experienced housing loss in the 2011 Great East Japan ...
Modernizing the naval selection process
UH psychologist to develop virtual reality personality assessmentCredit: University of Houston Recruiting and selecting the proper sailors for specific tasks ...
Helpful behavior during pandemic tied to recognizing common humanity
Credit: Barragan et al., 2021, PLOS One During the COVID-19 pandemic, people who recognize the connections they share with others ...
