Tag: Social/Behavioral Science

Recent research finds the internet is giving employers and job seekers access to more information, but has not made the ...

Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders

Identifying kids who control their tics may help others at risk for Tourette syndromeCredit: Illustration by Michael Worful At least ...

New study on gene editing in wildlife finds people are wary

People living in the US are wary of using CRISPR-based genetic engineering to achieve wildlife conservation goalsCredit: Karen Norum, UCF ...

To increase bike commuters, look to neighborhoods

New research shows downtown and campus dwellers more likely to travel by bicycle COLUMBUS, Ohio--People agree that bike commuting improves ...

Trump’s tweets reveal hidden unity between Democrats, Republicans

Both parties disapprove of insults, false statements from president; Trump's attacks on women, media and Republicans harm his support BUFFALO, ...

Older adults’ independence is most significant factor for vulnerability in hot weather

Efforts to support older people during extreme heat should focus on those who lack independence or have pre-existing health issues, ...

Lessons from Columbine: New technology provides insight during active shooter situations

Credit: Eric Dietz/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Run, hide, fight. It has become a mantra for how to act ...

From simple tools to high-level buy-in, how doctors can help cancer patients quit tobacco

Penn study shows Moonshot-funded program is making an impact PHILADELPHIA - A simple set of decision-support tools combined with institutional ...

Bystanders will intervene to help victims of aggressive public disputes

Third-party conflict resolution is a human universal; similar results across three different countriesCredit: Lancaster University Bystanders will intervene in nine-out-of-ten ...

National trash: Reducing waste produced in US national parks

Credit: Zach Miller/Utah State University When you think of national parks, you might picture the vast plateaus of the Grand ...

These neurons affect how much you do, or don’t, want to eat

University of Arizona researchers have identified a network of neurons that coordinate with other brain regions to influence eating behaviors. ...

Finding missing network links could help develop new drugs, stop disease, ease traffic

Sex, drugs and traffic: Search for missing links in networks could help uncover new cancer treatments, build more efficient traffic ...

Video games offer clues to help curb animal disease outbreaks

As Asia and Europe battle African swine fever, University of Vermont research shows how farmers' risk attitudes affect the spread ...

Kessler researchers explore social cognitive deficits in progressive multiple sclerosis

Study by MS research team finds evidence for differential effects of progressive MS on cognitive and affective Theory of MindCredit: ...

Viewing pornography increase unethical behavior at work

New research discovers employees who view pornography aren't just costing companies millions of dollars in wasted time, they're causing harm ...

Fake news ‘vaccine’ works: ‘Pre-bunking’ game reduces susceptibility to disinformation

Credit: DROG An online game in which people play the role of propaganda producers to help them identify real world ...

Playing ‘tag’: Tracking movement of young oysters

Credit: Haley Nicholson Gancel A new publication in the journal Estuaries and Coasts investigates the use of a fluorescent dye ...

Big city growth escalates the urban-rural divide

Microdata from Swedish population registers provide new insights into cities' economic growth paths. The data reveal a surge in regional ...

Understanding brain activity when you name what you see

Credit: Baylor College of Medicine You see an object, you think of its name and then you say it. This ...

Big data says food is too sweet