Perception/Awareness

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 13, 2020--Impaired intimacy, satisfaction, and infidelity in a romantic relationship can fuel Interpersonal Electronic Surveillance (IES). IES may become the…

Study shows engaged workers should dare to daydreamCredit: Washington University in St. Louis A wandering, daydreaming mind can spur creativity ... wait, where was I? Oh, yes, two researchers from Washington University in St.…

The NCCN Distress Thermometer enables discussion and treatment of distress as part of routine care for people with cancer. This free resource is now translated into 46 languages for global accessibilityCredit: NCCN PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA --…

A new study has warned of the power of a type of behaviour dubbed the 'lone wolf' effect which could result in people 'opting out' of supporting organ donation. A behavioural study led by researchers from the University of Nottingham's…

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina find link between mental imagery and vision using artificial intelligence and human brain studiesCredit: Dr. Guenther Noack, 2015, reproduced from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). …

Survey results suggest people in UK perceived time passing differently compared to pre-lockdown A survey conducted in the U.K. suggests that social and physical distancing measures put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic significantly…

New research shows adolescents are kinder than we think A UBC Okanagan researcher is hoping to flip the switch on the pre-convinced stereotype that teens are mean. Associate Professor John-Tyler Binfet, a researcher in the School of…

Hearing is widely thought to be the last sense to go in the dying process. Now UBC researchers have evidence that some people may still be able to hear while in an unresponsive state at the end of their life. This research, published…

Parents may worry that spending time on their smartphones has a negative impact on their relationships with their children. However, a new comprehensive analysis published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that this…

Analysis of brain-imaging data from a large consortium reveals shared patterns and distinct signatures Philadelphia, July 7, 2020 - Researchers have previously identified brain structural signatures associated with individual…

Many animals, including dogs, cats and various species of monkeys, will move their ears to better focus their attention on a novel sound. That humans also have this capability was not known until now. A research team based in Saarland has…

No matter how close parks are to home, perceptions of park-centered crime may keep New Yorkers from using them. Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine found that New Yorkers are more likely to exercise in a park if they believe…

Study findings suggest ramifications for Black youth Prospective teachers appear more likely to misperceive Black children as angry than white children, which may undermine the education of Black youth, according to new research published…

Employment and housing woes continue Credit: CUNY SPH New Yorkers continue to report much higher than normal rates of depression and anxiety, but much less than at their peak in mid-April. As they witness the surge in…

Schizophrenia symptom may be the result of increased connections between sensory and language-processing brain areas Credit: Elsevier, 2020 (Creative Commons license, CC-BY) Philadelphia, June 30, 2020 - Auditory…

Research from the University of Kent has found that people who adopt a collectivist mindset are more likely to comply with social distancing and hygiene practices to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Research from the University…

Cybersickness, or motion sickness during the use of virtual reality, can be a major roadblock to the development and adoption of augmented and virtual reality technology. Now researchers at UTSA have built GingerVR, the first…

FAU researcher examines impact of dog-walking intervention on physiological and PTSD symptoms in military veteransCredit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University The United States is home to more than 21 million military…

Respected psychologists and scientists identify gaps and opportunities for supporting adolescents in today's digitally-focused world With or without physical separation due to COVID-19, youth are using social media to connect and support…

DNA science may help restore, preserve historic works, unmask counterfeits; The trait elite baseball hitters share with Leonardo da Vinci: A 'quick eye' with higher 'frames per second' -- a function of training, genetics, or both?Credit:…