Archive: 03/03/2016
Researchers overturn landmark study on the replicability of psychological science
According to two Harvard professors and their collaborators, a 2015 landmark study showing that more than half of all psychology studies cannot be replicated is actually wrong.
Mar 3, 2016
Brain connectivity reveals hidden motives
To understand human behaviors, it is crucial to understand the motives behind them. So far, there was no direct way to identify motives. Simply observing behavior or eliciting explanations from individuals for their actions ...
Mar 3, 2016
Bromances may be good for men's health
Male friendships, portrayed and often winked at in bromance movies, could have healthful effects similar to those seen in romantic relationships, especially when dealing with stress, according to a new study of male rats ...
Mar 3, 2016
Study shows rates of IBD in RI among the highest in the country, national rates climbing
A study led by the Hasbro Children's Hospital Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases found that the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Rhode Island is one of the highest ever reported ...
Mar 3, 2016