Psychology & Psychiatry
Interrupting in-person conversations makes a bad impression
How annoying is it when you're talking to someone in person and they suddenly pick up their cellphone to communicate with someone else?
Sep 24, 2020
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University of Delaware
Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers study biological roots for adolescent risk-taking
As any parent will tell you, no two children behave in exactly the same way. It is part of what makes each individual unique.
Sep 4, 2020
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Medical research
Engineer uses mechanical resistance to detect damage to red blood cells
According to the National Kidney Foundation, more than 37 million people are living with kidney disease.
May 21, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Fear of recurrence affects the well-being and relationships of breast cancer patients and their partners
To recur means to take place again. It is a word that can generate positive feelings when used in connection with any number of events, such as a favorite social gathering or regular vacation spot.
May 13, 2020
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Health informatics
Treating asthma with data analytics
As more and more people incorporate Internet of Things (IoT) devices into their lives, users are automating their homes, their vehicles and their workplaces. New research from the University of Delaware's Junbo Son suggests ...
Mar 10, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers identify mechanisms of MYH9-related blood disease
Ouch, you've cut your finger! As you fumble to grab a tissue, the paramedics in your blood are already rushing to the scene. These blood cells, called platelets, morph in shape from round to spiny, sticking to each other ...
Mar 9, 2020
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Health
Researchers study whether high-potassium diets protect blood vessel function in salt-resistant adults
Dietary guidelines recommend that Americans consume less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day in their diet—about a teaspoon's worth. The reality is that most people in the United States are eating far more sodium than ...
Mar 6, 2020
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Neuroscience
Neuroscientist links specific action to specific sounds in mice
You can't call it a dictionary just yet, but University of Delaware neuroscientist Joshua Neunuebel is starting to break the code mice use to communicate with each other.
Feb 18, 2020
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Cardiology
Study weighs impact of sugar vs. whole fruit on blood pressure
Brace yourselves, folks. Another firehose of holiday menu choices is rushing your way. Savvy eaters are planning ahead, deliberating over age-old questions: Go for the cider and pumpkin cookies? Or opt for an apple and some ...
Nov 27, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Bias against single people affects their cancer treatment
Unmarried patients with cancer are less likely to get potentially life-saving surgery or radiotherapy than their married counterparts, raising the concern that medical providers may be relying on stereotypes that discount ...
Sep 9, 2019
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