Tag: Social/Behavioral Science

March 10, 2021

Credit: Barragan et al., 2021, PLOS One During the COVID-19 pandemic, people who recognize the connections they share with others ...

I ain’t afraid of no ghosts: people with mind-blindness not so easily spooked

March 10, 2021

The link between mental imagery and emotions may be closer than we thoughtCredit: Unsplash People with aphantasia - that is, ...

Experts recommend shared patient – doctor decision-making prior to lung cancer screening

Credit: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center CHAPEL HILL, NC -- In a viewpoint perspective published in JAMA on March 9, ...

Precision BrainHealth: Personalized measure, training protocols to impact global health

Center for BrainHealth trial unveils BrainHealth Index as powerful new tool in quest for lifelong brain healthCredit: Center for BrainHealth ...

Unconscious biases can drive foodborne illness outbreaks, MU researchers find

Study concludes outbreak prevention policies should account for inadvertent behaviors.Credit: University of Missouri COLUMBIA, Mo. - In the midst of ...

Problematic internet use and teen depression are closely linked, new Concordia study finds

Horizon postdoc István Tóth-Király says adolescents who spend too much time online might be at risk of depressive symptoms, substance ...

Evidence review examines both benefits and harms for lung cancer screening

Credit: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center CHAPEL HILL, NC -- A comprehensive review by University of North Carolina researchers and ...

The neoliberal city needs to change, argues Concordia professor Meghan Joy

A new policy agenda calls for progressive measures to restrict widening inequalityCredit: Concordia University What would a truly progressive city ...

New lung cancer screening recommendation expands access but may not address inequities

Credit: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center CHAPEL HILL, NC -- Calling the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's newly released recommendation ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes to people’s wellbeing around the world

A decrease in physical activity during the pandemic was associated with poorer perceived physical and mental healthCredit: University of Jyväskylä ...

A remote, computerized training program eases anxiety in children

Researchers first to explore relationship between anxiety, inhibitory control and EEG measures in preadolescentsCredit: Mark Ashton Smith, Ph.D., IQ Mindware ...

Greater tobacco use linked to higher levels of inflammation in HIV-positive people

UMass Amherst study points to health benefits from reducing cigarette smokingCredit: UMass Amherst Inflammation in the body has been linked ...

Canadian innovators use video games to help children with neurodevelopment disabilities

Dino Island improves attention and executive function in children with neurodevelopmental disabilitiesCredit: http://uvicdinoisland.cogtrain.ca/ Dino Island Intervention Program Video Trailer: https://youtu.be/IB8p14momvo ...

Hospital-based violence intervention program engages vulnerable populations

Credit: KIRSTY CHALLEN, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS, UNITED KINGDOM. DES PLAINES, IL - A Boston violence intervention ...

UCLA-led study reveals ‘hidden costs’ of being Black in the US

Black men face near-daily discrimination despite financial and educational successCredit: Reed Hutchinson/UCLA A woman grips her purse tightly as you ...

It’s time to bolster women in conservation

Credit: Ruth Konia Women are largely being excluded from decisions about conservation and natural resources, with potentially detrimental effects on ...

Online dating: Super effective, or just… superficial?

Credit: Photo by Pratik Gupta on Unsplash According to the Pew Research Center, 1 in 10 American adults have landed ...

New molecular driver of frontal circuit maturation discovered

Credit: Mount Sinai Health System Mount Sinai Researchers find a new way to prevent attention deficits associated with Fragile X, ...

When more Covid-19 data doesn’t equal more understanding

Social media users share charts and graphs -- often with the same underlying data -- to advocate opposing approaches to ...

New study shows Transcendental Meditation reduces teacher burnout and improves resilience