Decision-making/Problem Solving

Elite videogamers under as much stress as top-flight footballers and rugby playersCredit: ESL/University of Chichester Esports athletes playing in top-level competitions face similar stress levels as football and rugby stars University…

A new study by UNC researchers finds that using a polygenic risk score (PRS) based on data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) improves psychosis risk prediction in persons meeting clinical high-risk criteriaCredit: UNC School of…

UC Riverside mouse study finds early exposure to sounds can address hypersensitivity to noise associated with Fragile X SyndromeCredit: L. Bose RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A research team at the University of California, Riverside, has found…

Research study reveals how to alter memories to protect consumers In today's fast-paced digital age, information can become outdated rapidly and people must constantly update their memories. But changing our previous understanding of the…

Choosing cake over carrots does not indicate a lack of self-control Choosing to eat chocolate cake instead of carrot sticks does not equal a lack of self-control, according to new research co-authored by a Cass Business School academic.…

Food can trigger overconsumption similar to alcohol and drugs, but it is not the whole story A large analysis of personality studies has found that people with obesity behave somewhat like people with addictions to alcohol or drugs. But…

A new study, published in the Journal of Mental Health, finds psychiatric diagnoses are seldom used as entry criteria for NHS mental health services in the UK. Despite controversy over their validity, and the damage they can do to…

New study says we'll listen to virtual agents except when goings get tough We may listen to facts from Siri or Alexa, or directions from Google Maps or Waze, but would we let a virtual agent enabled by artificial intelligence help mediate…

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers elucidate pathway that causes psychological effects like increased impulsivity and found neurosteroid drug can reverse those effects As a growing number of U.S. states legalize the…

Credit: Helena Lopes We spend our days looking at them, talking to them, and touching them. They increasingly consume our time, attention and money. We are addicted to our digital devices--or, more precisely, the digital…