Real-time stress detection devices could help fight alcohol relapses
Credit: Clara Hill, Washington State University Wearable devices can detect people's stress, according to new Washington State University research, opening ...
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Which students are at most risk of mental health problems during COVID-19 lockdowns?
Credit: JCPP Advances A new study published in JCPP Advances has compared the wellbeing of UK students who remained at ...
Discrimination and safety concerns barriers to accessing healthy food for food-insecure young adults
New study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics indicates interventions of specific relevance to COVID-19, including ...
How micro-circuits in the brain regulate fear
Credit: Rob Hurt / Wikicommons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Fear is an important reaction that warns and protects us from danger. ...
“Get out of the water!” Monster shark movies massacre shark conservation
Credit: Unsplash Undeniably the shark movie to end all shark movies, the 1975 blockbuster, Jaws, not only smashed box office ...
Black, Latinx community perspectives on COVID-19 mitigation behaviors, testing, vaccines
JAMA Network Open What The Study Did: This community-engaged qualitative study describing Black and Latinx participants' experiences during the COVID-19 ...
What you say in the first minute after a vaccine can be key in reducing a child’s distress
New study finds it's not just what say, but when you say it that can keep preschoolers calmer during vaccinations ...
Fear of rejection vs. joy of inclusion: Faith communities from LGBTQ+ perspectives
"I was interested in conducting peer-reviewed research that illuminated the gap of the healing stories about how LGBTQ+ people engaged ...
Beautiful VR setting could reduce pain in unpleasant medical procedure
Being immersed in a stunning 'virtual' Icelandic landscape can reduce the pain caused by uncomfortable medical procedures, new research has ...
Researchers study anxiety differences between females and males
Feeling anxious about health, family or money is normal for most people--especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. But for those with ...
The outsized impacts of rudeness in the workplace
New study finds rudeness can boost negative emotions, narrowing workers' perceptions and incurring biases in judgment Rude behavior is a ...
Conservatives’ sensitivity to pandemic threat suppressed by distrust of science, media
Researchers studying the intersection of politics and psychology have long documented a link between threat sensitivity and social conservatism: People ...
College students experience significant grief reactions during global pandemic
A new study shows that colleges students are experiencing significant grief reactions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper, ...
Study sheds light on persistent racial disparities in prostate cancer care in the United States
Black men most likely to benefit from advanced prostate cancer therapies are 11 percent less likely to get them than ...
Tradition of keeping mementos in memory of loved ones dates back at least 2,000 years
The tradition of keeping mementos in memory of loved ones dates back at least 2,000 years, study showsCredit: Broxmouth Project ...
Research suggests mask-wearing can increase struggles with social anxiety
People who struggle with social anxiety might experience increased distress related to mask-wearing during and even after the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
During COVID-19 pandemic, increased screen time correlates with mental distress
Washington, D.C. - June 20, 2021 - Increased screen time among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic correlated with a ...
Study shows adaptive brain response to stress, and its absence in people with depression
A biological signal for resilience to stress A new study identifies a novel biomarker indicating resilience to chronic stress. This ...
People more afraid of catching COVID-19 are more judgemental, study finds
Researchers studying how we make moral judgements found that people more concerned about catching COVID-19 were more disapproving of the ...
Mood matters: New app empowers moms to manage mental wellbeing
Credit: Unsplash - Liv Bruce Having a baby can be one of life's most exciting and rewarding experiences, but for ...
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Dual action: RNA binding protein also binds DNA and acts as a damage sensor across the genome
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‘Stealth transmission’ fuels fast spread of coronavirus outbreak
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Adding SNAP benefits for older adults in Medicare, Medicaid can reduce hospital visits, healthcare costs
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Wiggling worms suggest link between vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s
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Metabolism changes with age, just not when you might think