Decreases in exercise closely linked with higher rates of depression during the pandemic
Study of college students showed that the disruption to physical activity is a leading risk factor for depression during this ...
Tag: Social/Behavioral Science
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The (robotic) doctor will see you now
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Mobile app helps young adults talk with friends about risky drug, alcohol use
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The social and economic cost of eating disorders in the United States
Credit: J Streatfeild et al., International Journal of Eating Disorders (2021) The impact of eating disorders in the United States ...
New study gives the most detailed look yet at the neuroscience of placebo effects
Credit: Image provided by M.Zunhammer et al. A large proportion of the benefit that a person gets from taking a ...
Alcohol and tobacco sales climb during early months of COVID-19 pandemic
Keck Medicine of USC study notes more dramatic increases among younger adults, ethnic minorities, those with younger children and/or large ...
TU Graz on the way to becoming Austria’s first climate-neutral university
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George Washington University helps digitize popular COVID-19 memorial
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Scoot over! Study reveals E-scooter use in Washington D.C.
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Picture books can boost physical activity for youth with autism
University of Missouri researcher says the exercise guides can also be used by low-income families to promote a healthy lifestyleCredit: ...
Flickering the neural activities with LED lights
A bird's eye view of the brain activity offers new insights into the brain-behavior relationship of the individuals who together ...
Engaging in mobile gambling for social interaction can lead to problem gambling
NUI Galway study finds problem and non-problem gamblers differ in the gratifications they seek from mobile gamblingCredit: NUI Galway NUI ...
Rediscovered journal brings unique perspective on Atlantic slave trade
Credit: Book cover courtesy the University of Virginia Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The trade that brought enslaved Africans to the ...
Pirate attacks more frequent in waters with destructive fishing practices
New spatial analysis suggests anti-piracy efforts could include policing of illegal fishing practicesCredit: Desai et al, PLOS ONE 2021 (CC-BY ...
Transforming urban systems: Toward sustainability
Synthesis of five frameworks seeks to advance global urban scienceCredit: Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program Urban areas are on the rise ...
Seasonal variation in daylight influences brain function
Credit: University of Turku Seasons have an impact on our emotions and social life. Negative emotions are more subdued in ...
For breakthroughs in slowing aging, scientists must look beyond biology
Incorporating social and behavioral factors alongside biological mechanisms is critical for improving aging research, according to a trio of studies ...
Toddler sleep patterns matter
UD study links inconsistent sleep times to higher body mass index (BMI) percentilesCredit: Photo by Ashley Barnas Establishing a consistent ...
Politics and the brain: Attention perks up when politicians break with party lines
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