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New Study Confirms: Landmark Federal Plan Could Enhance Multiracial Well-Being and Extend Life Expectancy for Everyone in America

The Rippel Foundation — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:35:38 EST

New Study Confirms: Landmark Federal Plan Could Enhance Multiracial Well-Being and Extend Life Expectancy for Everyone in America

How Are Children with ADHD's Brains Different? Scans Taken While VR Gaming Give New Insight

Aalto University — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:50:52 EST

In a novel study, researchers from several European universities used Virtual Reality gaming to study brain network activity in children with clinically diagnosed ADHD. Until now, ADHD in both children and adults has primarily been studied using brain imaging in a resting state, rather than while actively engaging in tasks where overt symptoms are expressed.

Study Raises the Possibility of a Country Without Butterflies

Michigan State University — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:35:22 EST

Butterflies are disappearing in the United States. All kinds of them. With a speed scientists call alarming.

Scholars Accused of Sexual Misconduct Are Cited Less After Allegations Come to Light

University of California San Diego — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:40:25 EST

Scholars accused of sexual misconduct saw a significant decline in citations within three years of public allegations, reveals a new study from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management.

Protected Habitats Aren't Enough to Save Endangered Mammals, MSU Researchers Find

Michigan State University — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:20:05 EST

Tropical forests are massive biodiversity storehouses. While these rich swathes of land constitute less than one-tenth of Earth's surface, they harbor more than 60% of known species. Among them is a higher concentration of endangered species than anywhere else on Earth.

Economically, Culturally Important Marine Species Vulnerable to Changing Climate, New Study Shows

University of California, Santa Cruz — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:50:34 EST

Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to the changing climate's effect on California's coastal waters, a new study led by UC Santa Cruz researchers finds.

The Link Between Finances and Loneliness in Older Adults

Ohio State University — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:25:01 EST

Older adults who didn't have enough savings to cover emergency expenses during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic faced another surprising problem: higher levels of loneliness.

The Big Chill: Is Cold-Water Immersion Good for Our Health?

University of South Australia — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:45:31 EST

In the most comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of its kind, University of South Australia researchers have taken a deep dive into the effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing. Analysing data from 11 studies with 3177 participants, researchers found that cold-water immersion may lower stress, improve sleep quality, and boost quality of life.

'Bias In, Bias Out': Yale Study Identifies Bias in Medical AI

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:00:43 EST

Q&A: Promises and Perils of AI in Medicine, According to Uw Experts in Public Health and AI

University of Washington — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:45:01 EST

In a recent paper, UW research professor describes a troubling experience asking an AI chatbot for medical information. Optimists believe artificial intelligence could help solve those problems, but the bots might not be ready for prime time.

Over 4 Million US Adults with Chronic Liver Disease Can Be Grouped Into Unique Risk Groups Based on Barriers to Care

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:00:00 EST

People with chronic liver disease can be categorized into four distinct risk groups based on the different barriers they face in obtaining outpatient care, barriers that increase their odds of requiring hospitalization.

Keto Diet, Supplements May Restart Stalled Menstruation

Ohio State University — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:20:52 EST

Increasing ketones in the blood through a keto diet or supplements may help put irregular menstrual cycles back on schedule or even restart a period that appears to have stalled for good, new research suggests.

Complex Sound Patterns Are Recognized by Newborn Brains

University of Vienna — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 06:05:45 EST

A team of researchers, including psycholinguist Jutta Mueller from the University of Vienna, has discovered that newborns are capable of learning complex sound sequences that follow language-like rules. This groundbreaking study provides long-sought evidence that the ability to perceive dependencies between non-adjacent acoustic signals is innate.

Healthy Minds Innovations Unveils Breakthrough Wellbeing Index for Teens and Adults, and the "Our World of Emotions" Campaign

Healthy Minds Innovations — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:05:10 EST

In recognition of World Mental Health Day, Healthy Minds Innovations (HMI) proudly announces the Healthy Minds Index, a cutting-edge wellbeing survey that will offer breakthrough insights into the trainable aspects of wellbeing in teens and adults.

Why People Think They're Right, Even When They Are Wrong

Ohio State University — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:05:15 EST

f you smugly believe you're right in a disagreement with a friend or colleague, a new study suggests why you may actually be wrong. Researchers found that people naturally assume they have all the information they need to make a decision or support their position, even when they do not.

Research Examines Alcohol Use and Stress During the Pandemic

Iowa State University — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:05:40 EST

Self-Compassion is Related to Better Mental Health Among Syrian Refugees

University of California San Diego — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:00:54 EST

A survey of Syrian refugees living in Jordan reveals that higher levels of self-compassion are associated with better mental health. The findings suggest that interventions teaching self-compassion have the potential to boost the mental health of displaced individuals.

Two Common Surgeries Equally Effective for Treating Blinding Condition of the Eyelid

NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI) — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:00:00 EST

Trachomatous trichiasis, a potentially blinding condition where inward-turned eyelashes scratch the front of the eye, can successfully be treated by either of the two most common types of eyelid surgery, according to findings from a large comparison trial funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Life after (feigned) death

University of Bristol — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:00:00 EST

A new study led by scientists from the University of Bristol has revealed what animals do after they have feigned death in order to avoid being killed by a predator and what the context of this behaviour is.

That Online Discount Code From Your Favorite Influencer for "Miracle" Mushrooms or Vitamins Isn't Your Key to Health

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:05:26 EST

Rutgers professor warns that online personalities may tout unproven health claims of products and services as well as contradict standards of care