Tag: Social/Behavioral Science

UMass Amherst public health scientist leads research into social outcomes of treatmentCredit: UMass Amherst When it comes to addressing the ...

The chocolate school, a short story for promoting science

The publication is aimed at primary school children and features content from the Science of Chocolate workshops, during which women ...

Teen series continue to feature stereotyped characters that perpetuate gender differences

According to a study that examines teen series, published by María José Masanet, a researcher with the Department of Communication, ...

Graphic cigarette warning labels can deter some sales

But strategy may not deter smokers who are most addicted to nicotineCredit: RAND Corp. Placing graphic anti-smoking warning labels on ...

How societal attitudes, political rhetoric affect immigrants’ health

Health is more than the genes we inherit from our parents, the food we eat or the exercise we sweat ...

Study: Trump’s ‘Repeal and Replace’ debate already impacting women’s health

Trump recently renewed the "repeal and replace" battle cry promising to make the 2020 election a referendum on Obamacare. While ...

New algorithm helps to detect and analyze suspicious activity in surveillance footage

BINGHAMTON, NY - New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York, could make it easier to track and ...

Hate incidents are notoriously underreported; now, there’s an app for that

New app allows victims to report hate incidents beyond those captured by policeCredit: Hate Incident Reporting System Group The Federal ...

Relationship benefits can be seen in your eyes

The presence of a spouse provides immediate stress protection, BYU study findsCredit: Jaren WIlkey, BYU Turns out that relationships are ...

Text messages show promise as next step for improving heart health in China

Motivational text messages are a well-liked, feasible new way to provide additional support to Chinese patients with heart disease, reports ...

Declassified U2 spy plane images reveal bygone Middle Eastern archaeological features

Researchers from Penn and Harvard are the first to make archaeological use of U2 spy plane imagery, and have created ...

OHIO study: Acetaminophen can reduce positive empathy for others

ATHENS, Ohio (April 8, 2019) - A new study by an Ohio University faculty member showed that acetaminophen limited positive ...

Decline in physical activity often starts as early as age 7

Overall physical activity starts to decline already around the age of school entry. While the proportion of physically inactive individuals ...

Using artificial intelligence to understand collective behavior