Evidence of humans, not ‘bots,’ key to uncovering disinformation campaigns
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Political disinformation campaigns on social media threaten to sway political outcomes, ...
Tag: Social/Behavioral Science
Which came first: Brain size or drinking propensity?
New research challenges traditional idea about relationship between alcohol use and brain sizeCredit: Washington University For years, researchers have observed ...
New findings could improve diagnosis, treatment of depression
Scientists find potential biomarker for major symptom of depression: lack of motivationCredit: Image courtesy of Stephan Lammel, UC Berkeley Researchers ...
What use do teenagers make of YouTube?
An article published in the journal Information, Communication & Society by Fernanda Pires, Carlos A. Scolari and Maria-José Masanet,examines teenagers' ...
Los Alamos AI model wins flu forecasting challenge
'Dante' beat 23 others in predicting the timing, peak, and short-term intensity of the unfolding 2018-2019 flu season. Enhanced version ...
Research worth ‘bragging’ about
An MU psychology professor and students provide a possible way to improve dialogue in relationshipsCredit: University of Missouri On a ...
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia offers help and cure for picky eaters
Training parents is key to helping children eat a variety of foodsCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Families dealing with the ...
International research community calls for recognition of forests’ role in human prosperity
Credit: Daniel Miller, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - World leaders convened for the UN Climate Summit in September amid ...
Ugandans and Kenyans in cities happy to pay for food that is more nutritious
Malnutrition remains a serious problem for many people in East Africa; poor consumers are willing to pay a premium for ...
Can the design of a building improve the creative output of its occupants?
New study published in Creativity Research Journal shows Maharishi Vastu architecture increased workplace creativityCredit: Ron Blunt A ground-breaking study published ...
Cod or haddock? UMass Amherst study looks at ‘name bias’ and fisheries sustainability
Grad student aims to promote tasty alternatives to overfished codCredit: UMass Amherst Could you taste the difference between cod and ...
Training social workers in fight against opioids
$1.3 million federal grant helps UTA offer students training in addiction treatmentCredit: Elizabeth Couch, The University of Texas at Arlington ...
UMass Amherst scientists developing small device to improve understanding of schizophrenia
NIH-funded study aims to create objective assessment tool and personalized treatment options for patientsCredit: UMass Amherst Two high-tech health researchers ...
Exploring the link between daily stress, depression, and Facebook addiction disorder
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 16, 2019--Researchers have demonstrated a close positive association between daily ...
Competitive people are more prone to drug consumption
Credit: Universidad de Córdoba (Spain) Hostile and competitive people are more likely to give in to drug consumption, according to ...
Quantifying Hispanic and Latinx populations’ interest in genetic research participation
Findings reported at ASHG 2019 Annual MeetingCredit: José G. Pérez-Ramos HOUSTON, Texas - Researchers are increasingly prioritizing the need for ...
Virtual walking system for re-experiencing the journey of another person
Illusory walking sensation through pre-recorded oscillating optic flow and synchronous foot vibrationCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS ...
Bolivian forager-farmers with amazing heart health are split over what makes a good life
Lifestyle may be central to maintaining health in a small society undergoing change in livelihood and nutrition, Baylor University researcher ...
Investigating the full spectrum of suicide
New self-injury mortality study allows closer look at trends in suicide and drug overdose deathsCredit: McLean Hospital A recent study ...
Peeping into the black box of AI to discover how collective behaviors emerge
Credit: Gil Costa How do the stunningly intricate patterns created by schools of fish emerge? For many scientists, this question ...