Spanish modified Story Memory Technique efficacious for Mexicans with multiple sclerosis
A team of researchers piloted a Spanish version of an evidence-based English-language cognitive intervention developed at Kessler Foundation, signaling an ...
Tag: Social/Behavioral Science
Study finds empathy can be detected in people whose brains are at rest
Findings may help health care professionals better assess those with autism, schizophreniaCredit: UCLA Health UCLA researchers have found that it ...
Community LGBTQ supportiveness may reduce substance use among sexual minority adolescents
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 18, 2020--A new research study provides novel insights into community-level ...
Masking the memory of fear: Treating anxiety disorders such as PTSD with an opioid
In a breakthrough study, scientists from Japan find the potential of an opioid drug to help numb fear memoryCredit: Tokyo ...
Scientists explore new method to help people with alcohol use disorder
Credit: Virginia Tech People with alcohol use disorder know that when it comes to immediate satisfaction, nothing works quicker than ...
Neuroscientist’s fishy video nets Science’s annual ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ prize
Along with 3 other category winners, judges gave top honor to dance video depicting zebrafish larvae raised in isolation or ...
A brighter future for victims of child abuse and neglect
Breaking the cycle of child abuseCredit: Shutterstock/Valentin Valkov Every child has the right to health and a life free from ...
Smelling your lover’s shirt could improve your sleep
Credit: UBC Psychology The scent of a romantic partner can improve sleep, suggests new psychology research from the University of ...
Reconnecting with nature key for the health of people and the planet
Credit: University of Plymouth Individuals who visit natural spaces weekly, and feel psychologically connected to them, report better physical and ...
Time spent watching television does not replace physical activity for Finnish men
The situation is different for Finnish womenCredit: University of Jyväskylä A large proportion of highly active men watch more television ...
Many teens are victims of digital dating abuse; boys get the brunt of it
Study first to examine the problem among US middle and high school students in romantic relationshipsCredit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic ...
Alcoholism in the family affects how your brain switches between active and resting states
Credit: James Steinberg WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- You don't have to be a drinker for your brain to be affected ...
Dolphins gather in female family groups
Mothers and singles swim in select areasCredit: Photo Dr Fernando Diaz-Aguirre Social clusters including mothers' groups play an important role ...
Bright idea in dentist’s office leads to innovative smoking cessation project
Results from this study recently published online in Addiction found primary care physicians providing smokers with a free, two week ...
No clear path for golden rice to reach consumers
Seed choice study reveals flawed assumptions behind hotly debated GMOCredit: Courtesy Glenn Davis Stone, Washington University in St. Louis Heralded ...
Supervisors share effective ways to include people with disabilities in the workplace
Experts report initial results practical implications of the 2017 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey: Supervisor PerspectivesCredit: UNHIOD East ...
Scientists identify new biochemical ‘warning sign’ of early-stage depression
High levels of anthranilic acid in blood are indicative of an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder, new study ...
Words matter when it comes to apparel for people living with disabilitie
MU researchers found that people living with disabilities wish to purchase clothing that is designed and marketed like any other ...
New online therapy for lingering depression symptoms could fill important gap in care
Online therapy for lingering depressive symptoms developed greater access to those in needCredit: U of T Scarborough An online version ...
Annual Reviews launches its 51st journal: Annual Review of Developmental Psychology
This important new interdisciplinary resource covering significant advances in the developmental sciences is available online nowCredit: Annual Reviews Annual Reviews, ...