Blunting pain’s emotional component
Blocking a type of opioid receptor restores motivationCredit: Washington University School of Medicine Chronic pain involves more than just hurting. ...
Tag: Social/Behavioral Science
Researchers study how internet impacts orthodox Christianity
The researchers are exploring religion-themed social media pages Young scientists from Ural Federal University and Higher School of Economics are ...
First double-blind controlled trial of TNS shows reduced symptoms in some children with ADHD
Trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS), a non-medication therapy administered during sleep, shown to be effective and safe in treating children with ...
Adolescents are more likely than adults to use fruit- and candy-flavored e-cigarettes
Results from a nationally representative study by Dartmouth show that teen and young adult vapers prefer fruit- and candy-flavored e-cigarettes ...
Revamping science: Making room for more voices
How diversity in science is not just about representation but about enriching knowledge Science is known for being objective and ...
Faster robots demoralize co-workers
ITHACA, N.Y. - It's not whether you win or lose; it's how hard the robot is working. A Cornell University-led ...
Are eyes the window to our mistakes?
We all make poor decisions from time to time. Researchers at the University of Arizona are working to better understand ...
For hyenas, there’s no ‘I’ in clan
Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - When it comes to advancing social status, it's not what you know, ...
Study: Messages of stewardship affect Christians’ attitudes about climate change
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Christians' attitudes toward the environment and climate change are shaped by whether they hold a view of ...
Forgetting uses more brain power than remembering
AUSTIN, Texas -- Choosing to forget something might take more mental effort than trying to remember it, researchers at The ...
Guidelines on the use of genetic testing in psychiatry
International Society Issues StatementCredit: ISPG An expert committee of psychiatrists and geneticists has issued revised guidelines for the use of ...
How online neighborhood reviews could aid urban planning
Online data can tell us a lot about the places where we live -- if we can develop ways to ...
Mobile devices don’t reduce shared family time, study finds
New research shows that mobile device use is now embedded into family life Researchers at Oxford and Warwick have carried ...
A tale of two cities: Is air pollution improving in Paris and London?
Credit: King's College London and Airparif For the first time, a joint air pollution study across two mega-cities - London ...
Music captivates listeners and synchronizes their brainwaves
Credit: Jens Madsen Music has the ability to captivate us; when listeners engage with music, they follow its sounds closely, ...
Trading cryptocurrency is problematic for regular gamblers, Rutgers study says
First study of its kind suggests cryptocurrency trading appeals to people struggling with gambling Researchers at the Center for Gambling ...
Pediatric onset multiple sclerosis study examines baffling, often-overlooked disease
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Seemingly overnight, healthy children develop mysterious, potentially disabling symptoms. When children ...
Gay and lesbian spaces in the city becoming more diverse, not going away
Credit: Amin Ghaziani Gay and lesbian spaces in cities are dispersing and diversifying rather than disappearing, new University of British ...
When coral reefs change, researchers and local communities may not see eye to eye
Credit: Sarah Lester TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Disturbances in coral reefs can trigger significant ecosystem shifts, but ecologists and local fishing ...
Be nice to your doctor — you may receive better care
Under most conditions, positive social interactions have beneficial implications for employee performance, say Tel Aviv University researchers The good news: ...