Gender identity leaves imprint on human brains
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Australian heavy drinking trends: Heavy drinkers consuming more than half of all alcohol
Australian heavy drinking trends: Heavy drinkers consuming more than half of all alcohol
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Compromised Item Detection for Computerized Adaptive Testing
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‘Induced’ driving miles could overwhelm potential energy-saving benefits of self-driving — ScienceDaily
‘Induced’ driving miles could overwhelm potential energy-saving benefits of self-driving — ScienceDaily
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Forecasting contagious ideas:
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Forecasting contagious ideas: Estimating tweet infectivity from the first 50 retweets is the key to predicting whether a tweet will go viral, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE on April 17, 2019 by Li Weihua from Beihang University, China and colle
The Minnesota Haptic Function Test
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Pediatric endocrinologist gives iconic
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Pediatric endocrinologist gives iconic Leonardo da Vinci’s world-renowned “Mona Lisa” painting of Lisa Gherardini has captivated millions since it was created in the early 1500s, including experts in the medical community. For years, scientis
Publish With Undergraduates or Perish?: Strategies for Preserving Faculty Time in Undergraduate Research Supervision at Large Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges
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Experimental antiplatelet compound for acute stroke shows promise
Experimental antiplatelet compound for acute stroke shows promise An experimental antiplatelet compound inhibited clot formation without increasing bleeding, a common and potentially dangerous side effect of current anticlotting therapies, according to new pha
Blood pressure drug shows promise for treating Parkinson
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Successful and Less Successful Psychotherapies Compared: Three Therapists and Their Six Contrasting Cases
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Early intervention programs for mood and anxiety disorders improve patient outcomes: And provide access to care in the most appropriate settings
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A new approach to peripheral nerve injury? Natural killer cells in the immune system could present a target — ScienceDaily
A new approach to peripheral nerve injury? Natural killer cells in the immune system could present a target — ScienceDaily
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Brain discovery explains a great mystery of Alzheimer
Brain discovery explains a great mystery of Alzheimer One of the great mysteries of neuroscience may finally have an answer: Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified a potential explanation for the mysterious death of specifi
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Teaching self-driving cars to predict pedestrian movement
Teaching self-driving cars to predict pedestrian movement By zeroing in on humans’ gait, body symmetry and foot placement, University of Michigan researchers are teaching self-driving cars to recognize and predict pedestrian movements with greater precis
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Could medical marijuana help older people with their ailments? New study shows it may be safe and effective for symptoms of chronic disease
Could medical marijuana help older people with their ailments? New study shows it may be safe and effective for symptoms of chronic disease
Could medical marijuana help older people with their ailments? New study shows it may be safe and effective for symptoms of chronic disease Medical marijuana may bring relief to older people who have symptoms like pain, sleep disorders or anxiety due to chroni
The Relation of Violent Video Games to Adolescent Aggression: An Examination of Moderated Mediation Effect
The Relation of Violent Video Games to Adolescent Aggression: An Examination of Moderated Mediation Effect
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How economic inequality shapes mobility expectations and behavior in disadvantaged youth
How economic inequality shapes mobility expectations and behavior in disadvantaged youth
How economic inequality shapes mobility expectations and behavior in disadvantaged youth New research that innovatively integrates empirical and theoretical work from economics and psychology shows how rising economic inequality makes upward mobility feel less
Balanced reporting of sports head injuries
Balanced reporting of sports head injuries
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Gaining a little weight after quitting tobacco is offset by the benefits for people with diabetes
Gaining a little weight after quitting tobacco is offset by the benefits for people with diabetes
Gaining a little weight after quitting tobacco is offset by the benefits for people with diabetes Two new studies point to yet more reasons to kick the tobacco habit. In one, researchers found quitting smoking is worth it for people with diabetes despite worri
Boosting Creativity, but Only for Low Creative Connectivity: The Moderating Effect of Priming Stereotypically Inconsistent Information on Creativity
Boosting Creativity, but Only for Low Creative Connectivity: The Moderating Effect of Priming Stereotypically Inconsistent Information on Creativity
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When cash is your enemy: Money in hand makes it harder to save for the future
When cash is your enemy: Money in hand makes it harder to save for the future Researchers have known for years that parting from cash can be a psychologically painful experience for many people — much more so than spending money with a credit or debit ca
When a “Replication” Is Not a Replication. Commentary: Sequential Congruency Effects in Monolingual and Bilingual Adults
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When a “Replication” Is Not a Replication. Commentary: Sequential Congruency Effects in Monolingual and Bilingual Adults The importance of replication in psychology, and science more broadly, cannot be overstated given the current state of the literature.
Wheelchair Basketball Competition Heart Rate Profile According to Players’ Functional Classification, Tournament Level, Game Type, Game Quarter and Playing Time
Wheelchair Basketball Competition Heart Rate Profile According to Players’ Functional Classification, Tournament Level, Game Type, Game Quarter and Playing Time
Wheelchair Basketball Competition Heart Rate Profile According to Players’ Functional Classification, Tournament Level, Game Type, Game Quarter and Playing Time Introduction Heart rate (HR) is a popular parameter showing the frequency of electrical heart act
What you eat could impact your brain and memory — ScienceDaily
What you eat could impact your brain and memory — ScienceDaily You may be familiar with the saying, “You are what you eat,” but did you know the food you eat could impact your memory? Auriel Willette, assistant professor, and his team of rese
What the Finnish concept of sisu can offer the world
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What Really Matters for Loneliness Among Left-Behind Children in Rural China: A Meta-Analytic Review
What Really Matters for Loneliness Among Left-Behind Children in Rural China: A Meta-Analytic Review
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What makes people willing to sacrifice their own self-interest for another person? Study
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What makes people willing to sacrifice their own self-interest for another person? Study In a new Northwestern University study, researchers show that people are more willing to sacrifice for a collaborator than for someone working just as hard but working ind
What causes aging of the upper lip? Loss of volume, not just ‘sagging’ — ScienceDaily
What causes aging of the upper lip? Loss of volume, not just ‘sagging’ — ScienceDaily
What causes aging of the upper lip? Loss of volume, not just ‘sagging’ — ScienceDaily Plastic surgeons have long debated the mechanisms aging-related changes in the face: Are they related more to “deflation” or “sagging̶
What and where in the processing of body-part information
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Well-Come Back! Professional Basketball Players Perceptions of Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors Influencing a Return to Pre-injury Levels
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We need to fine-tune our ‘maps’ of the visual cortex — ScienceDaily
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Want to quit smoking? Partner up: Couples who attempt to stop smoking together have a sixfold chance of success
Want to quit smoking? Partner up: Couples who attempt to stop smoking together have a sixfold chance of success
Want to quit smoking? Partner up: Couples who attempt to stop smoking together have a sixfold chance of success Kicking the habit works best in pairs. That’s the main message of a study presented today at EuroPrevent 2019, a scientific congress of the Eu