Tag: Social/Behavioral Science

March 8, 2019

First study of its kind suggests cryptocurrency trading appeals to people struggling with gambling Researchers at the Center for Gambling ...

Pediatric onset multiple sclerosis study examines baffling, often-overlooked disease

Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Seemingly overnight, healthy children develop mysterious, potentially disabling symptoms. When children ...

Gay and lesbian spaces in the city becoming more diverse, not going away

Credit: Amin Ghaziani Gay and lesbian spaces in cities are dispersing and diversifying rather than disappearing, new University of British ...

When coral reefs change, researchers and local communities may not see eye to eye

Credit: Sarah Lester TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Disturbances in coral reefs can trigger significant ecosystem shifts, but ecologists and local fishing ...

Be nice to your doctor — you may receive better care

Under most conditions, positive social interactions have beneficial implications for employee performance, say Tel Aviv University researchers The good news: ...

Deep brain stimulation sites for OCD target distinct symptoms

Two DBS sites equally reduced OCD symptoms but improved distinct symptoms, according to a study in Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia, March ...

Forgotten fathers: New dads also at risk for postpartum depression

UNLV study provides an in-depth look at new fathers' experiences with PPD It's increasingly common to hear about new moms ...

Green spaces can help you trust strangers

Simple, inexpensive urban design interventions can increase well-being and social connections among city residents, finds a new case study from ...

A television in the bedroom?

Too much time in front of the bedroom TV deprives the child of more enriching developmental activities and may explain, ...

Fake warnings on e-cigarette ads distract kids from truth

Study finds advertising strategy stuck with boys COLUMBUS, Ohio - When it comes to marketing electronic cigarettes to young people, ...

How one small village in Germany reinvented itself to ensure its survival

Göttingen researchers provide insights to enable future-proofing for rural communitiesCredit: Kielhorn How can communities living together in rural areas be ...

In fiction young people choose traditional love and gender stereotypes

o reveals a study to identify real gender and love stereotypes compared to their favourite ones in TV series, conducted ...

More than just memories: a new role for the hippocampus during learning

ASU and Stanford study shows how the hippocampus provides information to other brain areas during learningCredit: Graphic: Ian C. Ballard. ...

Looks matter when it comes to success in STEM, study shows