Blue light at night increases the consumption of sweets in rats
A new study demonstrates that just one hour of exposure to blue light at night - the kind of light ...
Tag: Social/Behavioral Science
Molecules that restructure the mind
Postdoctoral researcher Caitlin Taylor wins the 2019 Harvey L. Karp Discovery Award Imagine a molecule powerful enough to reconfigure your ...
Screen size matters: Consumers less attentive to news content on small screens
ANN ARBOR--If you're getting your news from a smartphone, size matters. Heart rate variability decreases and changes in sweat are ...
Problematic smartphone use linked to poorer grades, alcohol misuse, more sexual partners
Study finds 1 in 5 university students affected by problematic smartphone use A survey of more than 3,400 university students ...
Ignoring cues for alcohol and fast food is hard — but is it out of our control?
Have you ever tried to stay away from fast food, but found hard-to-ignore signals that represent its availability - like ...
More money, skills and knowledge needed for social prescribing to serve as route into work
New funding, greater expertise and wider awareness in the system - and beyond -- are needed to embed work outcomes ...
Scent composition data reveal new insights into perfume success
Network analysis approach could aid exploration of new scent combinations Mathematical analysis of online perfume data shows how the unique ...
Murder in the Paleolithic? Evidence of violence behind human skull remains
Credit: Kranoti et al, 2019 New analysis of the fossilized skull of an Upper Paleolithic man suggests that he died ...
Researchers find targeted treatment that reduces symptoms of psychosis
Credit: McLean Hospital Treatment for individuals who experience psychosis, such as hallucinations and delusions as a result of a psychiatric ...
Obese people outnumber smokers two to one
New figures from Cancer Research UK show that people who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one ...
Study: Brain injury common in domestic violence
Advocates say lasting 'invisible' injuries often go unrecognized COLUMBUS, Ohio - Domestic violence survivors commonly suffer repeated blows to the ...
Tweeting while watching TV diminishes enjoyment
Live-tweeting has potential pitfalls on audience experience Toggling between viewing entertainment and social media lessens a person's ability to escape ...
Perceived threats to family increases women’s willingness to sacrifice during war
Researchers at the Universities of Turku and Helsinki found that women were more likely to volunteer for all-female paramilitary organizations ...
Study finds dramatic differences in tests assessing preschoolers’ language skills
Researcher examines language outcomes of children born preterm and full-term using different testsCredit: Caitlin M. Imgrund, Ph.D. About 1 in ...
Brain imaging may help identify teens at risk of increasing alcohol use
A whole brain imaging study finds that excess grey matter, the darker tissue of the brain, can predict escalating drinking ...
Why are we able to see moving objects against moving backgrounds?
Credit: University of Rochester, Duje Tadin, first author Visual motion is an important source of information for separating objects from ...
Gender bias alive and well in health care roles, study shows
New Orleans, LA -- Results of a multi-center study of patients' assumptions about health care professionals' roles based on gender ...
Women missing class and missing out due to period pain
1 July 2019 Period pain significantly impacts young women’s academic performance worldwide, according to new Australian-led research – and women ...
Alcohol and pregnancy policies: Birth outcomes & prenatal care use by race
In the U.S. state policies pertaining to alcohol use during pregnancy have been in effect for more than 40 years. ...
Peer support reduces carer burden
Credit: Wellways Australia In a world first, La Trobe University research has shown how peer-led support programs for family and ...