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… “Exposure to violent media, including violent video games, is not the only risk factor, and it’s not even the most important risk factor,” says Brad Bushman, a professor at the Ohio State University, who
I was once stranded with my 86-year-old mother in the Atlantic Ocean. We were on a snorkeling excursion off the coast of Miami, and the two of us were quickly swept behind our boat, my
Acoustic analysis of Donald Trump’s speech from 1980 to 2023 reveals that while he largely maintained his classic New York accent, he steadily shifted his pronunciation of stigmatized vowels.
A review of eight studies suggests an association between occupational pesticide exposure and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, though researchers caution that self-reported data and other environmental factors complicate…
A joint research team led by the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New York University and Newcastle ...
A new study finds that couples who experience moments of awe together report higher relationship satisfaction and a deeper sense of connection. These shared experiences of wonder foster relationship flourishing better…
A new survey details exactly who people share their smartphone location data with and the motivations driving these digital disclosures. While couples often track each other for practical coordination, family members…
A taxpayer-funded study of children and young adults taking puberty blockers and hormone treatments found no improvement in youth mental health. The Oversight Project, a watchdog group, obtained the ...
Jurors are legally allowed to believe all, some or none of an expert's testimony, though jury fatigue can sometimes shape which testimony carries the most weight.
The effects of early neglect range from hormonal imbalances to mental health issues, and, in some cases, parental burnout may be to blame.
A new study reveals that older adults with stiffer arteries face a significantly higher risk of developing dementia. Researchers suggest that monitoring arterial stiffness could eventually become a valuable tool for…
Image above: Yon discusses his book, A Trick of the Mind: How the Brain Invents Your Reality. Daniel Yon is a professor of cognitive neuroscience and the director of the Uncertainty Lab at Birkbeck, University
In addition, toxoplasmosis is more common in cats than in other animals. This infection – caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii which can be transmitted to humans – is linked to behavioural ...
Simply measuring time cannot explain what students do online, why they do it, or how those experiences leave them feeling, writes doctoral student Linshanjie Da.
Beginning this fall, students can pursue a new major in contemplative studies, an interdisciplinary program that combines religious studies, psychology, neuroscience and experiential learning.
APS submitted comments on the National Science Foundation’s proposed changes to it’s Guidance on Financial Assistance (GFA). The proposed changes seek to preemptively implement the proposed OMB rule, which is not in…
The shingles vaccine currently in use, called ‘Shingrix’, is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular events – including heart attacks, heart failure and stroke – compared to the previous shingles vaccine…
Early-life stress may physically alter how DNA is packaged in the brain, leaving stress-related genes primed to activate more easily years later. In mice, researchers were able to block this effect, preventing the…
AI personas can be used in performing psychological experiments. A recent dataset has over 8 billion AI personas ready-to-go. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.
An unusual psychedelic found in Salvia divinorum shows promise for treating pain, addiction, and stroke in animal models. However, anxiety-inducing side effects and a fleeting duration mean modified versions may be…
It would be decades before people found the brain circuitry that underlies this construction. Doing so required both new technology and the courage to use it in a novel way. Developed in 1991, functional magnetic
In this ad hoc secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial, a supported transition from obstetric care to postpartum primary care was associated ...
Do violent workplaces change how mental health professionals view patient rights? New research shows that psychiatric staff who regularly experience physical assaults or feel insecure tend to hold less critical views on…
A neuroscientist is challenging the idea that the brain contains a central system that actually “makes” our decisions. What we experience as choosing may instead emerge from the continuous interaction of perception…
‘Open Dialogue versus treatment as usual for adults presenting in crisis to mental health services in England (the ODDESSI Trial): a multisite cluster-randomised trial’ by Stephen Pilling et al. was ...
As a middle-aged woman who is content with her life choices, I am embarrassed by how often I envy things I see on Instagram: Other authors’ book deals. Vacations in the Dolomites. I’ve envied people
APS Fellow Jay Van Bavel describes four principles for building effective large-scale collaborations.
Social media influencers are touting a mixture of juice, coconut water, and salt as a cure for chronic stress. However, endocrinological evidence suggests this beverage offers little physiological benefit and may…
A recent PNAS study highlights a massive math problem in neuroscience: most studies claiming to find differences between male and female responses fail to use the correct statistical tests to actually compare the sexes.
New parents expect to lose sleep, but a new longitudinal study reveals that early postpartum depression and anxiety can predict worse perceived sleep quality months later, creating a cycle of distress for both mothers…
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