Social Science
Playing Dungeons and Dragons can support mental health
• New study shows how playing Dungeons and Dragons can support players’ mental health. • Escapism, creative expression and social support...
Weight loss influences risky decisions in obesity
People who are severely overweight (obese) not only exhibit altered risk behavior, but also changes in their metabolism and psyche....
Social media polls deliberately skew political realities of 2016, 2020 US presidential elections, finds research team led by UMass Amherst
AMHERST, Mass. – Informal political polls conducted on X/Twitter during both the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections were significantly...
Researchers create new template of the human brain
The human brain is responsible for critical functions, including perception, memory, language, thinking, consciousness, and emotions. The human brain is...
Alcoholic liver disease in China: A disease influenced by complex social factors that should not be neglected
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a major cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality globally. Chronic alcohol consumption, a primary driver...
Partisan politics and perceptions of immorality
Democrats and Republicans overestimate the percentage of people in the opposing party who approve of widely agreed-upon moral wrongs, such...
Should AI be used in psychological research?
Mohammad Atari and colleagues explore the promise and peril of using large language models (LLMs) in psychological research, beginning by...
We’re not eating Peppa! Preschoolers befriend farm animals
Giving a chicken, turkey or pig a name and pointing out its individual qualities may change children's attitudes towards animals....
Beyond algorithms: The role of human empathy in AI-enhanced therapy
A new study at Hebrew University explored the balance between AI and human therapists in mental health therapy, focusing on...
Mental health of transgender youth following gender identity milestones by level of family support
About The Study: The results of this study demonstrate that without a supportive family environment, gender identity development increases the risk of...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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