Behavior

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Since the 1950s, political scientists have theorized that political polarization -- increased numbers of "political partisans" who view the world with an ideological bias -- is associated with an inability to tolerate…

How to counter viral misinformation and disinformation: Surveillance, diagnosis, responseCredit: The New England Journal of Medicine ©2021 Writing in the New England Journal of Medicine, a trio of science communication researchers…

Men physicians reap more professional benefits from online networking than women physicians CHICAGO --- For men physicians, the professional perks of networking on social media, like being asked to give a talk, are abundant, a new…

Researchers reveal three brain areas that bridge the brain's perception and memory systemsCredit: Figure by A.Steel et al. As we move through the world, what we see is seamlessly integrated with our memory of the broader spatial…

Keeping a daily gratitude journal for as little as two weeks can help keep students motivated for monthsCredit: Ritsumeikan University and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan It is…

PULLMAN, Wash. - Rush hour will likely return when pandemic lockdowns lift, but a new study suggests that congestion pricing--policies that charge tolls for driving during peak hours--could not only cure traffic jams but also convince…

Conclusion was drawn from a study that involved 92 adolescents aged 11-18; the findings underscore the importance of considering differences between the sexes when treatment is planned By Karina Ninni | Agência FAPESP – A study of 92…

International research team led by Göttingen University investigates links between personality and vocal characteristicsCredit: Paula Bange Everyone has at some point been charmed by the sound of a person's voice: but can we believe…

Study finds high media use in kids from low-income families COLUMBUS, Ohio - Kindergartners from low-income families spent more than six hours a day in front of screens during two early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a small Ohio study…

Credit: University of Cambridge A short online game designed to fight conspiracies about COVID-19 boosts people's confidence in detecting misinformation by increasing their ability to perceive its "manipulativeness"…

Annual 'Meeting of the Minds' in Psychological Science The latest news and discoveries from the field of psychological science will be featured at the 2021 Virtual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), held May…

Reducing expectations for antibiotics in patients with upper respiratory tract infections: A primary care randomized controlled trial Antibiotics: Patient Expectations and Doctors' Prescribing Habits May Contribute to Antimicrobial…

Shared medical appointments and prediabetes: The power of the group Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company conducted a study to evaluate the effectiveness of shared medical appointments for people with…

Young people with self-determination training could help shift focus to students' strengths LAWRENCE -- The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a new world of challenges for education. But a new study from the University of Kansas shows the…

Greater Presence of Family Physicians, Midwives May Be Key Component to Decreasing Cesarean Delivery Rates Surgical cesarean births can expose new mothers to a range of health complications, including infection, blood clots and…

Credit: Ulf Sirborn Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents is associated with impaired education and worse general health later in life. Access to specialist treatment is often limited. According to…

A new paper in the Journal of the European Economic Association, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that distrust generated by a 2011 CIA-led vaccination campaign ruse designed to catch Osama Bin Laden resulted in a…

Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In a study with pandemic-related implications, researchers report that strangers who consume alcohol together may keep their distance initially - but draw physically closer as they become…

Twins lag behind single children in both early gesturing and language ATLANTA--Gestures--such as pointing or waving--go hand in hand with a child's first words, and twins lag behind single children in producing and using those gestures,…

Autistic people have far greater risks of long term physical health conditions than others, but the reasons for this remain unclear. New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that unhealthy lifestyle habits may be an…