Gerontology & Geriatrics
Modified sports can keep older adults playing
Modified sports with shorter game times and more focus on fun than winning could prove key to encouraging older Australians to play sport and keep fit.
23 hours ago
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News tagged with personality
Psychology & Psychiatry
Would you be happy as a long-term single? The answer may depend on your attachment style
Are all single people insecure? When we think about people who have been single for a long time, we may assume it's because single people have insecurities that make it difficult for them to find a partner or maintain a relationship.
Apr 23, 2024
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Autism spectrum disorders
Solving the puzzle: Autism diagnosis often takes longer for girls, whose symptoms can differ from boys'
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder, characterized by difficulty with communication, social interactions and behavior, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.
Apr 19, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Over 100 scientists rename airborne viruses after COVID-19 mistakes
Airborne viruses will be called "pathogens that transmit through the air" under new terminology the World Health Organization hopes will end a scientific rift that hampered the early response to COVID-19.
Apr 19, 2024
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Neuroscience
Quick decisions in soccer enhanced by brain's ability to suppress actions, researchers find
To pass or not to pass, that is the question faced by soccer players the world over in every match. It might be unsurprising that higher skilled players exhibit better execution of actions than lower skilled ones, but now ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Emotional radio ads may ease listeners' qualms, boosting support for organ donation
Radio ads with an emotional appeal—featuring personal stories of either a happy organ transplant recipient or a sad patient languishing on the waiting list—increase non-donor listeners' support for organ donation and ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Neuroscience
Does using your brain more at work help ward off thinking, memory problems?
The harder your brain works at your job, the less likely you may be to have memory and thinking problems later in life, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. This study does not prove that stimulating ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Wearable headcams provide insight into complex teen emotions
As part of a joint study between King's College London and Manchester Met, wearable headcams worn in real interactions and face decoding technology were used to read teens' facial expressions, potentially uncovering hidden ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Most homeless Americans are battling mental illness
Two-thirds of homeless people are experiencing some form of mental health disorder, a large, new review of data on the subject.
Apr 17, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Health behaviors accumulate and remain relatively stable throughout middle adulthood, study finds
According to a recent study, either healthier or unhealthier health behaviors cluster among individuals. These health behavior patterns remain relatively stable in middle adulthood and are predicted by several sociodemographic ...
Apr 16, 2024
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