Reducing opioid prescriptions after C-sections
As the number of cesarean deliveries continues to rise, experts call for the widespread adoption of a proven method to ...
Tag: Social/Behavioral Science
Civility still matters to some in cyberspace
In the online world, where incivility is all too common, new research from the McCombs School of Business at The ...
Opioids are not sleep aids, and can actually worsen sleep research finds
University of Warwick led study with Lausanne, Switzerland found patients on a low to high dose of opioids reported only ...
Would you eat genetically modified food if you understood the science behind it?
Credit: Jonathon McPhetres/University of Rochester Jonathon McPhetres, a newly minted PhD in psychology from the University of Rochester, admits he's ...
What’s your attitude about body hair removal?
New study lays bare cultural reasons around the globe for bikini waxing and man-scaping As beachgoers scramble to trim their ...
Researchers discover cells that change their identity during normal development
Credit: UVA A new study by researchers at the University of Virginia and other institutions has discovered a type of ...
For many, friends and family, not doctors, serve as a gateway to opioid misuse
In a common narrative of the path to opioid misuse, people become addicted to painkillers after a doctor prescribed them ...
Interventions for students with disabilities, learning difficulties, measured with grant
Nearly $900K grant from Institute of Education Sciences supports Lehigh University researcher's work to develop quantitatively rigorous and user-friendly measure ...
Study: Underrepresented faculty play an uneven role in advancing diversity and inclusion
Increasing the diversity of scientists is a priority for many universities and professional societies. Diverse teams are more productive and ...
Implementation of Oregon paid family leave to ensure equality critical, research finds
Oregon is considering a bill to implement paid family leave, House Bill 2005, following in the footsteps of Washington, which ...
Weber receives grant to study cognitive screening for persons with spinal cord injury
The New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research awarded a $592,000 grant to Erica Weber, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, to ...
The history of Arctic ecosystems as a guide to the future
An international research collaboration will study the interplay of climate and grazing on shaping tundra vegetation over millennia -- coordinated ...
Is ‘clean eating’ just dirty rhetoric?
New research on 'clean eating' explores potential link to eating disorders (Carlisle, Pa.) - New research published today in the ...
LGBTQ adolescents experiencing weight-based bullying found to have increased substance use
Teens experiencing weight-based bullying also reported poorer mental health and lower perceived health Hartford, CT - Weight-based victimization among sexual ...
Lower-amp ECT appears effective against suicidal thoughts
Credit: Augusta University Senior Photographer Phil Jones AUGUSTA, Ga. (June 3, 2019) - Nearly half the amplitude typically used in ...
Can cannabinoids help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Credit: ©2012, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 30, 2019--The body's endocannabinoid system, due to the critical ...
Children who nap are happier, excel academically, and have fewer behavioral problems
A Penn study of nearly 3,000 fourth, fifth, and sixth graders in China revealed strong connections between 30 to 60 ...
Seven key health measures help predict future risk of heart disease
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Seven key measures of heart health may help predict future risk of cardiovascular disease, according to ...
Childhood adversity linked to early puberty, premature brain development, & mental illness
Penn study details effects of poverty and trauma on youth brain and behavior PHILADELPHIA--Growing up in poverty and experiencing traumatic ...
14 new Collaborative Research Centres
Topics range from the gut-liver axis and cultures of vigilance to mechanical joinability in adaptable process chains / €164 million ...