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Wellness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Building Bridges Between Spirituality and Psychology

The project investigated how spiritual practices enhance psychotherapy effectiveness using a comprehensive dataset from over 60 mental health facilities.
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Greater awareness not more cases behind ADHD surge, study suggests

ADHD diagnosis rates are rising, but actual prevalence has not increased, attributed to better awareness and under-diagnosis.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

People Who Hear Voices Are Not Crazy

More than 1 in 10 people hear voices in their lifetime.
Hearing voices is usually not linked to violence.
Support is available for those disturbed by their voices.
Mental health
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Identifying barriers faced by people with disabilities - Harvard Gazette

Melissa Shang's research fills a significant gap in understanding the mental health of people with disabilities, linking minority stressors to suicidal thoughts.
#marketing
#healthcare
fromCbsnews
1 month ago
SF parents

New Penn Med center in Philadelphia aims to help people with Williams syndrome, develop better treatments

fromCbsnews
1 month ago
SF parents

New Penn Med center in Philadelphia aims to help people with Williams syndrome, develop better treatments

fromMail Online
5 days ago

Scientists can 'play God' by building human DNA from scratch

Scientists are developing tools to build large, complex sections of human DNA in the lab to unlock new treatments for diseases.
Science
fromNature
6 days ago

What do dolphins talk about? One biologist is trying to listen in

The challenges of studying dolphins in their natural habitat are profound, involving unexpected behaviors and technical issues that often thwart the best-laid plans of researchers.
Science
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

OpenAI reportedly 'recalibrating' compensation in response to Meta hires | TechCrunch

"I feel a visceral feeling right now, as if someone has broken into our home and stolen something," Chief Research Officer Mark Chen wrote in a Slack memo.
Tech industry
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

These two planes will be flying unusually low over L.A. Here's why NASA says not to worry

The low-altitude flights conducted by NASA over Southern California are aimed at studying atmospheric data, crucial for various ecological and scientific research projects.
Science
#technology
#science
#education
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

An exercise drug? - Harvard Gazette

We know that exercise does so many good things to the brain and against Alzheimer's disease... we actually want to activate these molecular pathways using pharmacology.
Exercise
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Frontier AI Models Are Getting Stumped by a Simple Children's Game

Apple's research highlights that major AI models significantly overstate their reasoning capabilities, failing at basic puzzles.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Frontier AI Models Are Getting Stumped by a Simple Children's Game

Apple's research highlights that major AI models significantly overstate their reasoning capabilities, failing at basic puzzles.
fromSustainable Bus
1 week ago

upBUS project in Aachen merges autonomous E-bus with ropeway - Sustainable Bus

Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the research initiative is being carried out in collaboration with two additional RWTH institutes and the municipality of Simmerath.
Alternative transportation
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Womb lining test offers miscarriage hope to women

Dr Jo Muter, study author and researcher at Warwick Medical School, emphasized the traditional view of miscarriages, saying many women are told they've just had 'bad luck'. Our findings suggest that the womb itself may be setting the stage for pregnancy loss even before conception takes place.
Women in technology
#harvard-university
fromNature
1 week ago

Eureka! The brain science behind lightbulb moments

I felt really frustrated.
Mindfulness
fromNature
1 week ago

Daily briefing: Space shots from the largest digital camera in the world

"We go into astronomy because we like to look at the sky - and at the beauty of it," she says.
Science
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Garden slugs and snails could now be considered venomous, study finds

Many organisms traditionally viewed as harmless, such as common garden snails and slugs, could now be classified as venomous, reshaping our understanding of venom's definition.
Science
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Fact or Fiction? Artificial Intelligence Misinformation

AI has the dangerous tendency to generate incorrect answers that look authentic and authoritative, misleading users and complicating the distinction between fact and fiction.
Artificial intelligence
#neuroscience
fromNature
1 week ago
OMG science

Tardigrade-obsessed: meet the researchers trying to turn water bears into neuroscience models

fromNature
1 week ago
OMG science

Tardigrade-obsessed: meet the researchers trying to turn water bears into neuroscience models

fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Improving the Credibility of Professional Psychology

Given that I am returning to research after years of personal issues, administration, academic middle-management, and professional burnout; this is a great and exciting time to make a change.
Psychology
#psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

New Research on the Risks of Cannabis Use for Seniors

New research highlights troubling side-effects and long-term risks of cannabis usage for older adults, including impaired cognitive functioning and increased health complications.
Cannabis
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Japan builds near $700M fund to lure foreign academic talent

Japan's government is proactively creating a favorable research environment by investing ¥100 billion to attract international researchers, particularly those from the US.
US news
#agriculture
fromMedievalists.net
2 weeks ago

Can You Solve These Medieval Labyrinths? - Medievalists.net

The labyrinths found in medieval manuscripts reflect a range of ideas, from philosophical inquiry to representations of danger and confrontation, contrasting with modern interpretations.
History
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Transformative': the UK lab working on a way to halt genetic type of dementia

AviadoBio is pioneering a potential breakthrough treatment for frontotemporal dementia, aiming to significantly improve patient quality of life.
#physics
OMG science
fromQuanta Magazine
3 weeks ago

Does Form Really Shape Function? | Quanta Magazine

L. Mahadevan explores the mathematical principles that connect Möbius strips, brain folds, and termite mounds through form and function.
#immigration
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Does Your Dog Know When a Family Member Is Pregnant?

Many dog trainers have observed significant changes in behavior when a family member is pregnant, ranging from increased affection to heightened defensiveness.
Parenting
Non-profit organizations
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I'm a scientist whose funding is held up by the federal government. All I'm trying to do is not fire people.

Bradley Moore prioritizes maintaining his lab's staff amid funding delays, emphasizing the importance of his team beyond their professional roles.
Bicycling
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago

For a Better Workout, Walk With Hiking Poles

Trekking poles enhance hiking ease, improve balance, and reduce muscle soreness, benefiting hikers of all ages and experience levels.
#trump-administration
fromNature
1 month ago
OMG science

Trump moves to slash NSF: why are the proposed budget cuts so big?

Trump's budget proposes a drastic 57% cut to the NSF, sparking alarm within the scientific community.
NYC parents
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Study: Infants, Toddlers, & Schoolkids May All Present Different Long COVID Symptoms

New research indicates young children can experience long COVID symptoms, challenging previous assumptions about their susceptibility.
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Good news for gardeners! The simple way to boost plant growth revealed

Playing music to plants is not as crazy as it may sound at first, suggesting that the right sound frequencies can stimulate growth.
Music production
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Spending Review to include 86bn science and tech package

The UK government is investing £86 billion in science and technology to boost research, create jobs, and enhance regional development.
#health
Alternative medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Hopes 'game-changing find' could ease chronic pain

Researchers identify chronic pain as physiologically different, offering hope for new treatment options for millions suffering from it.
Software development
fromTheregister
1 month ago

LLMs helped perpetuate a path traversal bug from 2010

A long-standing path traversal vulnerability in code has persisted for years despite various warnings, prompting the creation of an automated repair system for GitHub.
fromNature
1 month ago

Reply to: False positives in study of memory-related gene expression - Nature

The collaboration between diverse departments and institutions showcases the interdisciplinary nature of modern biological research, reflecting how complex questions require multi-faceted approaches to discovery.
SF parents
Online Community Development
fromHackernoon
9 months ago

What Developers Wish GitHub Copilot Did Better | HackerNoon

The study focuses on identifying problems developers face with GitHub Copilot to enhance user experience.
Understanding the underlying causes of identified problems is essential for developing effective solutions.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

We Already Have Evidence That the MMR Vaccine Does Not Cause Autism

The CDC's planned study on vaccines and autism is unnecessary; extensive research already disproves the connection.
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

These researchers think the sludge in your home may help save the planet

Microbes hold potential solutions for some of humanity's biggest challenges, as researchers explore and manipulate them in various environments.
Cancer
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre hosts charity cricket match, raises upwards of $1M | CBC News

Cricket to Conquer Cancer event raised funds for cancer research, highlighting the importance of early detection and education.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Scientists Gene-Hack Spider to Produce Bright-Red Silk

CRISPR-Cas9 can successfully modify spider silk, leading to new potential applications in materials science.
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Why you fight infection better in the daytime

Neutrophils can differentiate between night and day, impacting the body's immune response and healing process.
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