Health
Why children love to play-fight and why it is good for them
"That's getting a bit wild, kids! Why don't you play something quieter?"
Sep 11, 2023
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News tagged with facial expressions
Psychology & Psychiatry
Detecting depression on social media
Research published in the International Journal of Data Analysis Techniques and Strategies demonstrates how a semi-supervised deep learning model can be used to identify signs of depression in online social media users. Given ...
Sep 4, 2023
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Neuroscience
More screen time for babies could slow development
Too much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say.
Aug 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: People with severe alcohol use disorder have impaired ability to learn from others' painful experiences
People with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are less able to learn from others' negative experiences, potentially rendering them more vulnerable to maintaining their dangerous drinking or relapsing, according to the first study ...
Aug 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Age and experience can help young kids learn to identify dog aggression
In a study of children and adults, both higher age and having had a pet dog were associated with better ability to recognize dog emotions from facial expressions. Heini Törnqvist of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Genetics
Examining the dark part of the genome to find developmental causes for facial disorders
Elizabeth Engle, MD, has devoted her career to finding genetic and developmental causes for disorders of eye, eyelid, and facial movement. From common conditions like strabismus to very rare disorders, these conditions can ...
Jul 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Video calls are less beneficial for mental health than mail, SMS and other modes of communication, finds study
During COVID-19-related lockdowns, face-to-face communication was of much greater importance for mental health than digital communication alternatives. This is according to a study conducted by the Karl Landsteiner University ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Time to take laughter seriously
While people the world over enjoy a good laugh, remarkably little is known about this instinctive behaviour.
Jun 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Aggression in kids is related to how they read others' emotions
It may be surprising to hear that toddlers and preschoolers are the most physically aggressive age demographic. Luckily, they lack coordination and strength, making their attacks less dangerous than those of adults.
May 4, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Technology-driven treatment found to be as effective for social anxiety as psychiatric medications like Cipralex
A new clinical trial conducted at Tel Aviv University has demonstrated an effective technology-driven alternative to psychiatric medications for people with social anxiety. The groundbreaking study found that GC-MART (Gaze-Contingent ...
Apr 3, 2023
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