Psychology & Psychiatry
Why uncertainty makes us change our behavior—even when we shouldn't
People around the world dramatically changed their shopping behaviors at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul 30, 2021
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News tagged with behavior change
Surgery
Physical activity, diet improve after bariatric surgery, but do not meet recommended levels
In a long-term study of adults who have undergone bariatric weight loss surgery, University of Florida researchers found participants' physical activity and diet quality improved after surgery, but fell short of federal physical ...
Jun 16, 2022
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Neuroscience
Hit your head? Look for these warning signs of concussion
(HealthDay)—If you or someone you know has suffered a concussion, a medical evaluation is crucial, an expert says.
Jan 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic projected to cause more liver disease and deaths
Alcohol sales and consumption increased during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the effect of the increase in consumption on population health is not fully understood. In new research published in Hepatology, a team ...
Dec 20, 2021
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Neuroscience
Social deficits and seizures in autism genetic subtype tied to overexcited brain circuits
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the cause of a genetic subtype of autism and schizophrenia that results in social deficits and seizures in mice and humans.
Feb 28, 2023
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Medical research
Combination of stresses may produce brain disorders, research shows
(Medical Xpress)—A new study in a mouse model has shown that neuropsychiatric disorders in adults were more likely to develop if the mice had suffered immune challenges before birth and stresses after birth. The study also ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
No magic number for time it takes to form habits, finds new study
Putting on your workout clothes and getting to the gym can feel like a slog at first. Eventually, you might get in the habit of going to the gym and readily pop over to your Zumba class or for a run on the treadmill. A new ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Medical research
Study of data from thousands of women suggests ovarian cycle is regulated by circadian rhythm
A team of reproductive researchers affiliated with several institutions in France and the U.S. has found that the timing of monthly ovarian cycles in women is mostly likely attributable to the circadian rhythm. In their paper ...
Health
Medicaid expansion doubled access to primary care, increased attention to health risks
When the state of Michigan expanded its Medicaid program to provide health coverage to more low-income residents, its leaders built special features into the plan, different from most states. They wanted to encourage enrollees ...
Dec 9, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Study shows gene defect's role in autism-like behavior
Scientists affiliated with the UC Davis MIND Institute have discovered how a defective gene causes brain changes that lead to the atypical social behavior characteristic of autism. The research offers a potential target for ...
Aug 10, 2012
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