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Beating Paralysis by Analysis: How to Choose the Right Fellowships Out of Hundreds of Options
Beating Paralysis by Analysis: How to Choose the Right Fellowships Out of Hundreds of Options
Beating Paralysis by Analysis: How to Choose the Right Fellowships Out of Hundreds of Options By guest author Sara K. McBride ProFellow lists hundreds of fellowship opportunities in its database, for people across a wide range of experience and education level
Long work hours associated with increased risk of stroke
Long work hours associated with increased risk of stroke People who worked long hours had a higher risk of stroke, especially if they worked those hours for 10 years or more, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke. R
A Preliminary Evaluation of Transdiagnostic Group Metacognitive Therapy in a Mixed Psychological Disorder Sample
A Preliminary Evaluation of Transdiagnostic Group Metacognitive Therapy in a Mixed Psychological Disorder Sample
A Preliminary Evaluation of Transdiagnostic Group Metacognitive Therapy in a Mixed Psychological Disorder Sample Introduction There is increasing evidence demonstrating that anxiety and depression rarely occur alone and instead are highly comorbid (Brown et al
Sleep history predicts late-life Alzheimer
Sleep history predicts late-life Alzheimer
Sleep history predicts late-life Alzheimer Sleep patterns can predict the accumulation of Alzheimer’s pathology proteins later in life, according to a new study of older men and women published in JNeurosci. These findings could lead to new sleep-based e
How arousal impacts physiological synchrony in relationships
How arousal impacts physiological synchrony in relationships A team of researchers led by a member of the Colorado School of Public Health faculty at the Anschutz Medical Campus examined what type of social interaction is required for people to display physiol
No Country for Oldowan Men: Emerging Factors in Language Evolution
No Country for Oldowan Men: Emerging Factors in Language Evolution Introduction In recent years, a number of models have been proposed to explain the implementational basis of hierarchical phrase structures (reviewed in Aboitiz, 2017; Friederici, 2017). A rang
Memories form
Memories form
Memories form New research conducted at the University of Bath has demonstrated important differences in how people with and without hoarding problems discard objects and the role their memories play. It was already known that hoarding behaviour is driven by a
Motherhood can deliver body image boost: Study links perfectionism and breast size dissatisfaction — but only in childless women
Motherhood can deliver body image boost: Study links perfectionism and breast size dissatisfaction — but only in childless women
Motherhood can deliver body image boost: Study links perfectionism and breast size dissatisfaction — but only in childless women New research indicates that perfectionism is related to breast size dissatisfaction, but only in non-mothers — suggesti
Ethical Climate(s), Organizational Identification, and Employees’ Behavior
Ethical Climate(s), Organizational Identification, and Employees’ Behavior Introduction Ethical work climate represents a set of shared formal and informal perceptions of procedures and policies, which shape expectations for ethical behavior (Victor and Cull
From one brain scan, more information for medical artificial intelligence: System helps machine-learning models glean training information for diagnosing and treating brain conditions
From one brain scan, more information for medical artificial intelligence: System helps machine-learning models glean training information for diagnosing and treating brain conditions
From one brain scan, more information for medical artificial intelligence: System helps machine-learning models glean training information for diagnosing and treating brain conditions MIT researchers have devised a novel method to glean more information from i
Enhancing Women’s Well-Being: The Role of Psychological Capital and Perceived Gender Equity, With Social Support as a Moderator and Commitment as a Mediator
Enhancing Women’s Well-Being: The Role of Psychological Capital and Perceived Gender Equity, With Social Support as a Moderator and Commitment as a Mediator
Enhancing Women’s Well-Being: The Role of Psychological Capital and Perceived Gender Equity, With Social Support as a Moderator and Commitment as a Mediator Introduction Organizations, in a knowledge- and information-driven economy, are realizing the importa
Dangerous brain parasite
Dangerous brain parasite
Dangerous brain parasite Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered how a dangerous parasite maintains a steady supply of nutrients while replicating inside of its host cell: it calls for delivery. Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled
‘Goldilocks’ neurons promote REM sleep — ScienceDaily
‘Goldilocks’ neurons promote REM sleep — ScienceDaily It has been a mystery why REM sleep, or dream sleep, increases when the room temperature is ‘just right’. Neuroscientists show that melanin-concentrating hormone neurons within
The Binge Eating Scale: Structural Equation Competitive Models, Invariance Measurement Between Sexes, and Relationships With Food Addiction, Impulsivity, Binge Drinking, and Body Mass Index
The Binge Eating Scale: Structural Equation Competitive Models, Invariance Measurement Between Sexes, and Relationships With Food Addiction, Impulsivity, Binge Drinking, and Body Mass Index
The Binge Eating Scale: Structural Equation Competitive Models, Invariance Measurement Between Sexes, and Relationships With Food Addiction, Impulsivity, Binge Drinking, and Body Mass Index Introduction Binge eating has become a serious problem worldwide with
Young children who express suicidal ideation understand death better than their peers: Findings refute common assumptions that depressed children who express suicidal ideation have a
Young children who express suicidal ideation understand death better than their peers: Findings refute common assumptions that depressed children who express suicidal ideation have a
Young children who express suicidal ideation understand death better than their peers: Findings refute common assumptions that depressed children who express suicidal ideation have a Four- to six-year-old children who express suicidal thoughts and behaviors ha
Adding human touch to unchatty chatbots may lead to bigger letdown
Adding human touch to unchatty chatbots may lead to bigger letdown Sorry, Siri, but just giving a chatbot a human name or adding humanlike features to its avatar might not be enough to win over a user if the device fails to maintain a conversational back-and-f
Owning a dog is influenced by our genetic make-up
Owning a dog is influenced by our genetic make-up A team of Swedish and British scientists have studied the heritability of dog ownership using information from 35,035 twin pairs from the Swedish Twin Registry. The new study suggests that genetic variation exp
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RT @APA_Style: In this sentence, it is correct #APAStyle to use the word “ninth” and the numerals 10th and 11th, but it may seem awkward:… Source by APA Style
Well-Come Back! Professional Basketball Players Perceptions of Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors Influencing a Return to Pre-injury Levels
Well-Come Back! Professional Basketball Players Perceptions of Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors Influencing a Return to Pre-injury Levels
Well-Come Back! Professional Basketball Players Perceptions of Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors Influencing a Return to Pre-injury Levels Introduction Return to sport following injury is a critical moment in the life of athletes and often represents the cul
Testing Attention Restoration in a Virtual Reality Driving Simulator
Testing Attention Restoration in a Virtual Reality Driving Simulator Introduction Increasingly, research has demonstrated that road characteristics can impact both driving behavior and the activities the driver will undertake once arrived to destination (Anton
Group Metacognitive Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Pilot Feasibility Trial
Group Metacognitive Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Pilot Feasibility Trial
Group Metacognitive Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Pilot Feasibility Trial Introduction Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common disorder associated with a chronic course and significantly reduced quality of life (Spitzer et al., 2006; Ameri
Job Insecurity and Mental Health: The Moderating Role of Coping Strategies From a Gender Perspective
Job Insecurity and Mental Health: The Moderating Role of Coping Strategies From a Gender Perspective
Job Insecurity and Mental Health: The Moderating Role of Coping Strategies From a Gender Perspective Introduction The concept of job insecurity was first defined in the eighties as “the perceived powerlessness to maintain desired continuity in a threatened j
Your body image is impacted by those around you — ScienceDaily
Your body image is impacted by those around you — ScienceDaily Spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can improve your own eating habits and body image, according to researchers from the University of Waterloo. In a new study
Psychologists find smiling really can make people happier
Psychologists find smiling really can make people happier Smiling really can make people feel happier, according to a new paper published in Psychological Bulletin. Coauthored by researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Texas A&M, the pape
Your nose knows when it comes to stronger memories: New research points to value of unpleasant smells in strengthening recall
Your nose knows when it comes to stronger memories: New research points to value of unpleasant smells in strengthening recall
Your nose knows when it comes to stronger memories: New research points to value of unpleasant smells in strengthening recall Memories are stronger when the original experiences are accompanied by unpleasant odors, a team of researchers has found. The study br
Your circle of friends is more predictive of your health, study finds
Your circle of friends is more predictive of your health, study finds Wearable fitness trackers have made it all too easy for us to make assumptions about our health. We may look to our heart rate to determine whether we really felt the stress of that presenta
Your body image is impacted by those around you — ScienceDaily
Your body image is impacted by those around you — ScienceDaily Spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can improve your own eating habits and body image, according to researchers from the University of Waterloo. In a new study
Young children willing to punish misbehavior, even at personal cost
Young children willing to punish misbehavior, even at personal cost Children as young as three years old are willing to punish others’ bad behavior, even at personal cost, finds a new study by psychology researchers at New York University. The work adds
Young children who express suicidal ideation understand death better than their peers: Findings refute common assumptions that depressed children who express suicidal ideation have a
Young children who express suicidal ideation understand death better than their peers: Findings refute common assumptions that depressed children who express suicidal ideation have a
Young children who express suicidal ideation understand death better than their peers: Findings refute common assumptions that depressed children who express suicidal ideation have a Four- to six-year-old children who express suicidal thoughts and behaviors ha
Young children may see nationality as biological: Perception diminishes over time, but findings point to potentially early origins of nationalist sentiments
Young children may see nationality as biological: Perception diminishes over time, but findings point to potentially early origins of nationalist sentiments
Young children may see nationality as biological: Perception diminishes over time, but findings point to potentially early origins of nationalist sentiments Young children see national identity, in part, as biological in nature, a perception that diminishes as
Young children judge others based on facial features as much as adults do: Children as young as 5 use facial information to determine how to behave toward people
Young children judge others based on facial features as much as adults do: Children as young as 5 use facial information to determine how to behave toward people
Young children judge others based on facial features as much as adults do: Children as young as 5 use facial information to determine how to behave toward people Just like adults, children by the age of 5 make rapid and consistent character judgements of other
Young bone marrow rejuvenates aging mouse brains: Transplanting marrow from young lab mice to old mice preserves memory and learning skills
Young bone marrow rejuvenates aging mouse brains: Transplanting marrow from young lab mice to old mice preserves memory and learning skills
Young bone marrow rejuvenates aging mouse brains: Transplanting marrow from young lab mice to old mice preserves memory and learning skills A new study has found that transplanting the bone marrow of young laboratory mice into old mice prevented cognitive decl
Young adults distressed by labels of narcissism, entitlement: Regardless of labels
Young adults distressed by labels of narcissism, entitlement: Regardless of labels Young adults both believe and react negatively to messages that members of their age group are more entitled and narcissistic than other living generations, suggests new researc
You recognize your face even when you don
You recognize your face even when you don
You recognize your face even when you don Given the limited capacity of our attention, we only process a small amount of the sights, sounds, and sensations that reach our senses at any given moment — what happens to the stimuli that reach our senses but
Yeast produce low-cost, high-quality cannabinoids
Yeast produce low-cost, high-quality cannabinoids University of California, Berkeley, synthetic biologists have engineered brewer’s yeast to produce marijuana’s main ingredients — mind-altering THC and non-psychoactive CBD — as well as
Yea, team! Winning fans see self-esteem boost: Watching with friends makes win sweeter, and eases pain of loss
Yea, team! Winning fans see self-esteem boost: Watching with friends makes win sweeter, and eases pain of loss
Yea, team! Winning fans see self-esteem boost: Watching with friends makes win sweeter, and eases pain of loss Fans of a college football team that wins a big game could experience a boost in self-esteem that lasts at least two days after the event, a new stud