Medical research
Can simulating evolution on a computer explain our enormous brains?
Compared to the rest of the animal kingdom, the human brain is way out of whack.
May 28, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Looking good? Your brain might be playing tricks on you
Your brain can make a psychological illusion with your body image, making you think you are a bit thinner or fatter than you really are.
May 3, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Bias keeps women with higher body weights away from the doctor: study
A study out of Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health linked past experiences with bias and discrimination and avoidance of doctors in women with higher body weights.
Apr 23, 2018
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Medical research
DNA repair genes in bats could be the key to understanding the ageing process
With an average lifespan of 78 years and rising, Europeans can look forward to longer lives. But these lives may not necessarily be healthy, since the onset of age-related diseases has failed to follow this upward trend.
Mar 12, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Perceptual pathway linked with body size misperception increases risk of eating and exercise disorders
A new study led by researchers at Macquarie University has identified a psychological pathway that can lead to body size and shape misperception in individuals, putting them at greater risk of developing conditions such as ...
Feb 1, 2018
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Health
Physical activity impacts child growth, new study finds
Scientific Reports has just published an important new study by Hunter post-doctoral research fellow Samuel Urlacher. Funded by the National Science Foundation, Dr. Urlacher is a biological anthropologist whose research seeks ...
Jan 17, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Our brains can trick us into thinking we are thinner than we are
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have discovered that a psychological illusion could be making people think they are thinner than they actually are.
Jan 10, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Overweight children more likely to underestimate their body size
Estimating your own body size and weight can be difficult. It turns out that this is true not only for adults, but also for children.
Jan 4, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Developing a positive body image
When it comes to body image, we often think of the media as having a big impact on how and what we think about our bodies. However, there are many factors that can influence a person's body image. So what can you do to foster ...
Nov 16, 2017
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Perceptions about body image linked to increased alcohol, tobacco use for teens
How teenagers perceive their appearance, including their body image, can have significant impacts on health and wellness. Prior body image research has shown that people with negative body image are more likely to develop ...
Jun 21, 2017
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