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Monkey study shows a causal link between white patch and vocal behavior

It's not a coincidence that dogs are cuter than wolves, or that goats at a petting zoo have shorter horns and friendlier demeanors than their wild ancestors.

16 Oct 2020

Study: E-cigarettes may not be a safer alternative to smoking during pregnancy

E-cigarettes might not be a safer alternative to smoking during pregnancy, according to the first known study into the effects of prenatal nicotine exposure on babies.

16 Oct 2020

Study could shed light on psychopathy and other disorders

The processes our brains use to avoid harming other people are automatic and reflexive - and quite different from those used when avoiding harm to ourselves, according to new research.

16 Oct 2020

VR can be used to accurately measure moment-by-moment emotional responses

New research from emteq labs shows that for the first time, VR can now be used to accurately measure moment-by-moment emotional responses.

15 Oct 2020

Wearing blue-light glasses before sleeping can improve sleep quantity and quality

During the pandemic, the amount of screen time for many people working and learning from home as well as binge-watching TV has sharply increased. New research finds that wearing blue-light glasses just before sleeping can lead to a better night's sleep and contribute to a better day's work to follow.

15 Oct 2020

Researchers develop new software tool to assess children's phonological awareness

Understanding sounds in language is a critical building block for child literacy, yet this skill is often overlooked. Researchers from Michigan State University have developed a new software tool to assess children's phonological awareness -- or, how they process the sound structure of words.

15 Oct 2020

Psychologists and sociologists investigate comparative optimism for infection and recovery from COVID-19

Until a vaccine and/or effective cure for COVID-19 becomes available, battling the current pandemic strongly relies on how well people follow behavioral advice, such as adhering to local restrictions, social distancing rules, and engaging in effective personal hygiene.

14 Oct 2020

Cancer patients who smoke more likely to quit with frequent, sustained telephone counseling

Recently diagnosed cancer patients who smoke are significantly more likely to quit and remain tobacco-free if they receive frequent and sustained telephone counseling, according to a new study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.

13 Oct 2020

Empathy can be used actively to combat the COVID-19 pandemic

Empathy for vulnerable people in risk groups motivates us to use face masks and keep our distance, so that we help to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to the study, which has just been published in the journal Psychological Science.

13 Oct 2020

Low-level developmental lead exposure increases risk of relapse to alcohol seeking in mice

A new IU study examining effects of low-level developmental lead exposure in mice could explain why some people dependent on alcohol return to using.

13 Oct 2020

People with pandemic-related stress show least engagement at work

As COVID-19 cases surged this spring, the pandemic led some people more than others to ponder their own mortality. A new study in China and the United States suggests that these people were the ones who showed the highest levels of stress and the least engagement at work.

12 Oct 2020

Researchers develop online game to tackle the deluge of coronavirus misinformation

A new online game that puts players in the shoes of a purveyor of fake pandemic news is the latest tactic in efforts to tackle the deluge of coronavirus misinformation costing lives across the world.

12 Oct 2020

Mothers who report increased insomnia symptoms have higher levels of acute COVID-19 anxiety

Many mothers are experiencing an increase in insomnia severity and mild-to-high levels of acute COVID-19 anxiety, according to a new study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College in Israel.

12 Oct 2020

Athletes using sport supplements may develop more favorable attitudes towards doping

Athletes using legal performance enhancing and medical sport supplements are more likely to dope than those using sport foods and superfoods, a new study reveals.

8 Oct 2020

New computer program detects neurodegeneration biomarkers through magnetic resonance imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging is the most sensitive and reliable technique for diagnosing and monitoring neurodegenerative diseases.

8 Oct 2020

Same-gender couples have higher-quality interactions than heterosexual couples

Same-gender couples have higher-quality interactions with one another than heterosexual couples in Southern California, a new UC Riverside study finds.

8 Oct 2020

Lifetime experiences help older adults build resilience to pandemic trauma

Older adults are especially vulnerable physically during the coronavirus pandemic. But they're also notably resilient psychologically, calling upon a lifetime of experience and perspective to help them through difficult times.

7 Oct 2020

Mindfulness interventions can help treat obesity

Researchers have developed a package of new tools to examine how mindfulness can help tackle rising obesity across the UK.

7 Oct 2020

Study: Leukocyte telomere length may offer key insights into woman's longevity

No one knows for sure how long they will live. A new study, however, suggests that leukocyte telomere length may offer some key insights into a woman's longevity and further demonstrates how maternal age at birth of last child affects telomere length and long-term health.

7 Oct 2020

New project aims to improve quality of life for dementia patients in care homes

£1.2 million in government funding will help researchers develop an innovative online program to improve and personalise care for people with dementia in care homes, which were hard-hit by the COVID-19 crisis.

7 Oct 2020

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Monkey study shows a causal link between white patch and vocal behavior

Study: E-cigarettes may not be a safer alternative to smoking during pregnancy

Study could shed light on psychopathy and other disorders

VR can be used to accurately measure moment-by-moment emotional responses

Wearing blue-light glasses before sleeping can improve sleep quantity and quality

Researchers develop new software tool to assess children's phonological awareness

Psychologists and sociologists investigate comparative optimism for infection and recovery from COVID-19

Cancer patients who smoke more likely to quit with frequent, sustained telephone counseling

Empathy can be used actively to combat the COVID-19 pandemic

Low-level developmental lead exposure increases risk of relapse to alcohol seeking in mice

People with pandemic-related stress show least engagement at work

Researchers develop online game to tackle the deluge of coronavirus misinformation

Mothers who report increased insomnia symptoms have higher levels of acute COVID-19 anxiety

Athletes using sport supplements may develop more favorable attitudes towards doping

New computer program detects neurodegeneration biomarkers through magnetic resonance imaging

Same-gender couples have higher-quality interactions than heterosexual couples

Lifetime experiences help older adults build resilience to pandemic trauma

Mindfulness interventions can help treat obesity

Study: Leukocyte telomere length may offer key insights into woman's longevity

New project aims to improve quality of life for dementia patients in care homes

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