Research shows nasal spray antidote is easiest to give for opioid overdose
Study assessed ability of people without training to administer naloxoneCredit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - ...
Tag: Social/Behavioral Science
Safety events: 40% of gun owners reported not locking all guns — even around kids
Credit: Kelsie Cleboski/Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center While waiting for free firearm storage devices at gun safety events held ...
‘Gift of life’ marketing fails to motivate many donors
Blood and organ donors are thin on the ground but maybe better marketing could help: QUT researchersCredit: Image by Sabin ...
Baby and adult brains ‘sync up’ during play, finds Princeton Baby Lab
It's not your imagination -- you and your baby really are on the same wavelengthCredit: Elise Piazza, Princeton Baby Lab ...
New $3 million project to study opioid medication use in criminal justice setting
Credit: UK Photo | Mark Cornelison LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2020) - The University of Kentucky recently received $3 million ...
Parents aren’t powerless when it comes to sleep-deprived teenagers
Credit: University of Rochester illustration / Michael Osadciw Teenagers in the US simply don't get enough shut eye. The consequences ...
VR is not suited to visual memory?!
Development of IT that takes human characteristics into considerationCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Kyoko Hine, ...
Of ants and men: Ant behavior might mirror political polarization
Princeton researchers find that division of labor and political polarization may be driven by the same processes in ant societies.Credit: ...
Million Veteran Program study sheds light on genetic basis of anxiety
Largest genetic study of anxiety to date reports findingsCredit: Robert Lisak In the largest genetic study on anxiety to date, ...
Hearing through lip-reading
How the brain can create sound information via lip-readingCredit: Bourguignon et al., JNeurosci 2019 Brain activity synchronizes with sound waves, ...
Health ranks as top concern for veterans immediately after military service
Findings based on survey of nearly 10,000 veteransCredit: USAF Airman 1st Class Ericka Woolever In the months after separating from ...
Gender-tailored treatment could ease opioid epidemic
UMass Amherst researcher says prevention needs to start in the primary care settingCredit: UMass Amherst Gender-tailored methods to address the ...
Prospective memory key to performance of everyday life activities in multiple sclerosis
Kessler Foundation MS researchers identify deficits in time-based prospective memory as factors adversely affecting performance of everyday life activitiesCredit: Kessler ...
Integrating social and ecological science for effective coral reef conservation
Marine scientists implement a social-ecological systems framework in 85 communities across four countriesCredit: Stacy Jupiter/WCS While many conservation plans focus ...
Following scientific literature review, Imperial Brands calls for legalisation of snus in EU
Credit: Imperial Brands Following a new literature review* of the harm reduction potential of snus, Imperial Brands - owners of ...
Finding your way in the dark depends on your internal clock
Surprising results show how circadian rhythm changes the way mammals can seeCredit: Ala-Laurila Lab How mammals perceive light changes between ...
Adulthood with autism
MU researcher highlights the value of self-determination for young adults with autismCredit: MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. - The independence ...
Immune to influence
Credit: Arek Socha on Pixabay A study published in the journal Vaccine provides the first rigorous look at how our ...
Scientists reveal the neural basis of confirmation bias
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC neuroscientists show why it is difficult to re-evaluate past judgmentsCredit: Virginia Tech An international ...
Researchers explore factors affecting money management skills in multiple sclerosis
Kessler Foundation research team identifies executive dysfunction and depression as factors affecting the ability of a subsample of individuals with ...