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| Hugging a 'breathing' cushion to ease anxiety Posted: 09 Mar 2022 11:09 AM PST Researchers have developed a huggable, cushion-like device that mechanically simulates breathing, and preliminary evidence suggests it could help reduce students' pre-test anxiety. |
| Gender gaps in daily time usage at different ages vary between countries Posted: 09 Mar 2022 11:09 AM PST A new, 10-country analysis identifies between-nation differences in the amount of time men and women spend on various daily activities at different stages of life. |
| Reducing subsequent injuries after a concussion Posted: 09 Mar 2022 10:18 AM PST Looking for techniques to keep young athletes safer post-concussion, researchers devised a study in which teenage athletes who suffered concussions were randomized either to standard of care -- typically returning to play after clearing a set of standardized protocols that assess symptoms, cognition, and balance -- or completing the same protocol and then working with an athletic trainer on a specific neuromuscular training intervention that includes guided strength exercises and a focus on posture and landing stability. |
| Sharing memories sets children on path to better well-being Posted: 09 Mar 2022 07:45 AM PST Toddlers whose mothers received special coaching in talking about memories grew into teenagers who experience better wellbeing, research shows. |
| The ‘equal-opportunity jerk’ defense: Rudeness can obfuscate gender bias Posted: 08 Mar 2022 12:56 PM PST If you're an 'equal-opportunity jerk,' does that mean you can't also be sexist? New research shows that many people think so -- and consider men to be gender blind when they're rude, condescending, and berating to women and men equally. |
| Physical activity may protect your brain as you age Posted: 08 Mar 2022 12:56 PM PST We all know we should exercise and eat healthy foods. But doing that isn't just good for maintaining your figure as you age. New research shows that physical activity could help protect your cognitive abilities as you age. And it doesn't have to be intense exercise to make an impact. |
| Anticipation and accents: Talking like a southerner even if you're not Posted: 08 Mar 2022 09:01 AM PST Linguistic convergence refers to temporary (and often subtle) shifts in speech to sound more similar to those around us. A new study shows that even our expectations about how other people might speak (rather than the speech itself) is enough to shape our own speech patterns. |
| Self-administered screening can provide benefits for patients and providers Posted: 08 Mar 2022 08:56 AM PST Doctors wondered if patients might be more forthcoming with honest information by completing a self-administered questionnaire on a tablet computer instead of responding verbally to nursing staff. In a recent study, the tablet screening detected twice as many people with depression, fall risk or intimate partner violence compared to usual in-person screening by nursing staff. |
| Reading builds resilience among at-risk kids Posted: 08 Mar 2022 07:28 AM PST New research from the shows that reading aloud can triple a child's resilience at school, particularly for children at-risk. |
| Nordic diet lowers cholesterol and blood sugar – even if you don't lose weight Posted: 08 Mar 2022 07:27 AM PST A healthy Nordic diet can prevent a range of diseases. Until now, the health benefits attributed to a Nordic diet by researchers primarily focused on weight loss. But in a new study, researchers found clear evidence that a Nordic diet can lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels even without weight loss. In particular, they point to the composition of dietary fats as a possible explanation for the diet's positive effects. |
| Posted: 08 Mar 2022 07:27 AM PST What is the significance of the sclera of our eyes? A question which researchers have been interested in for some time now. Recently a research team led by a comparative psychologist has succeeded in deciphering the mystery: The white of the eye contributes decisively to the visibility of directions of gaze through its basic color properties. |
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