Psychology & Psychiatry
Why attention spans seem to be shrinking and what we can do about it
No, the average human attention span is not shorter than a goldfish's.
Jan 24, 2024
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Autism spectrum disorders
Using AI to diagnose autism in children
A multi-institutional Korean team of child and adolescent psychologists, behavioral scientists, ophthalmologists and biomedical systems informatics specialists has found that deep-learning-based AI systems can accurately ...
Neuroscience
Early childhood fish consumption may protect against neurodevelopmental delays
Adding fish to a toddler's repertoire of finger foods may help protect them from neurodevelopmental delays, according to researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine. The team studied 142 children from birth to age 18 ...
Dec 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers call for more studies on impact of social chatbots on neurodiverse populations
Australian researchers have flagged potential concerns over the use of social chatbots, calling for more studies into the impact of the AI software on neurodiverse people and those who find human interaction difficult.
Dec 11, 2023
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Health
The health benefits of volunteering
Volunteers make an immeasurable difference in people's lives. The act of volunteering also benefits a person's health as well. Research has shown that volunteering offers significant health benefits, especially for older ...
Dec 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows
Skin-to-skin contact between parent and infant during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child's social skills. This is according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open by researchers from ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows we are not addicted to mobile phones but to the social interaction they facilitate
A University of Granada (UGR) research team has shown for the first time that we are not "addicted" to mobile phones but to the social interaction these electronic devices provide. The study, published in the journal Psicothema, ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Health
Lack of friend or family visits is associated with increased risk of dying
Never being visited by friends or family is associated with an increased risk of dying, according to a study published in BMC Medicine. The authors suggest that their findings could be used to help identify patients at a ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Workplace ostracism clearly associated with health care workers' job satisfaction, stress, and perceived health: Study
Workplace ostracism refers to someone being excluded from social interaction in the workplace without any explanation. Published in Journal of Advanced Nursing, a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland shows that ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study examines the devastating impact of loneliness on autistic people
New research has revealed just how acutely autistic people experience loneliness contradicting the stereotype that they avoid seeking meaningful social relationships.
Nov 2, 2023
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