Neural roots/origins of alcoholism identified by British and Chinese researchers
Credit: University of Warwick A pathway in the brain where alcohol addiction first develops has been identified by a team ...
Tag: Social/Behavioral Science
Study finds Americans went out more after face mask mandates
hether this has exposed Americans to more risk is still a questionCredit: iStock Face masks mandates have led people to ...
Can the brain resist the group opinion?
Credit: HSE University Scientists at HSE University have learned that disagreeing with the opinion of other people leaves a 'trace' ...
Happy childhood? That’s no guarantee for good mental health
Credit: Photo by Jude Beck on Unsplash It's well understood that a difficult childhood can increase the likelihood of mental ...
US counties with more social capital have fewer COVID-19 infections and deaths
Credit: Christian Felix (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) US counties with more social capital have fewer COVID-19 infections and deaths - perhaps ...
FGM safeguarding policies are alienating UK’s African diaspora communities
Credit: United Nations AHEAD of tomorrow's International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, by the United Nations, FORWARD, ...
Link found between time perception, risk for developmental coordination disorder
Credit: Auditory Development Lab, McMaster University Neuroscientists at McMaster University have found a link between children who are at risk ...
Audiovisual professionalisation affects how the brain perceives media content
Credit: Neuro-Com (UAB), Instituto RTVE and the Neuroscience Division (UPO). Professionalisation in any field requires long-term experience and training. In ...
U.S. Air Force Academy intervention reduces unwanted sexual contact by over 40 percent
Study led by George Mason University College of Health and Human Services faculty finds that prevention program effectively reduces unwanted ...
Studies use mathematics to analyze the semantics of dream reports during the pandemic
Researchers at a center for neuromathematics say dreams reflect the fear and anxiety fueled by the diseaseCredit: Weid de souza ...
Story of COVID’s mental health impact – a thread
Researchers have analysed 94 million tweets to track COVID-19's effect on mental health.Credit: Edar from Pixabay (cc) Twitter has long ...
New discovery sheds light on human history of symbols
A recent discovery by archeologists has uncovered evidence of what may be the earliest-known use of symbolsCredit: Marion Prévost While ...
Exercise caution after working out in virtual reality
Credit: Moritz Mentges Virtual 'exergaming' has become a popular way to exercise - especially among younger people - since the ...
New book uncovers cross-dressing in 18th century British lit
Credit: UW Oshkosh Sapphic Crossings, a new book by the Women's and Gender Studies program director at the University of ...
Life changes influence physical activity
The birth of the first child significantly reduces the number of everyday steps in womenCredit: University of Jyväskylä Life changes ...
Finding rare birds is never a picnic, contrary to popular Patagonia belief
Credit: Photo by Mike Prince, made available through Wikimedia Commons CORVALLIS, Ore. - One of birdwatching's most commonly held and ...
NYUAD researchers propose programming to support adolescent mothers in areas of conflict
New publication by Global TIES for Children, a research center supported by the NYU Abu Dhabi Research Institute and NYU ...
Much to glean when times are rough
Credit: Ruby Grantham / ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. Scientists say stable seafood consumption amongst the world's ...
Scientists solve long-standing mystery by a whisker
UC Riverside mouse study shows where in the brain sensory input is transformed to movementCredit: Zagha lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, ...
How is human behavior impacting wildlife movement?
Research team with Göttingen University calls for 'anthropogenic resistance' to be considered in conservation and sustainability planningCredit: Conservation Biogeography, Humboldt-University ...