Psychology & Psychiatry
Don't even think about it: Why thought control is so difficult
Whatever you do, don't think about a red apple.
Apr 30, 2019
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Voice-assisted tech can be a driving hazard
(HealthDay)—The risks of using voice-based technology in your car may be greater than you think.
Apr 5, 2019
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Study: Families spend half of their evening meal distracted by technology, tasks
When families gather for dinner at night, they spend nearly half of their time distracted by electronic devices, toys and tasks that take them physically or mentally away from the table, a new study found.
Apr 2, 2019
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Medical research
Skeletal stem cells regress when tasked with extensive regeneration
Adult mouse skeletal stem cells in the jaw revert to a more developmentally flexible state when called upon to regenerate large portions of bone and tissue, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School ...
Oct 24, 2018
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Majority of drivers don't believe texting while driving is dangerous
People who text while driving are six times more likely to be involved in a car crash. To combat this problem, more and more states are adopting driving laws that require people to use hands-free devices in the car. Yet a ...
Jul 9, 2018
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Surgery
Review: Virtual reality distracts from pain of medical procedures
(HealthDay)—Virtual reality (VR) appears to be an effective distraction intervention to relieve pain and distress during various medical procedures, according to a review published online Feb. 26 in The Clinical Journal ...
Mar 15, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Tolerating distraction
A constant complaint in our unpredictable world is that we live in an age of distraction.
Jan 19, 2018
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Neuroscience
Brain cap gives scientists a better look at brain behavior
No, it's not a swimming cap, but it is making a splash in the field of brain science. This electroencephalography—or EEG—cap monitors electrical activity in the brain and has been helping scientists at Johns Hopkins understand ...
Jan 5, 2018
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Risk of distracted driving predicted by age, gender, personality and driving frequency
New research identifies age, gender, personality and how often people drive as potential risk factors for becoming distracted while driving. Young men, extroverted or neurotic people, and people who drive more often were ...
Nov 17, 2017
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Keeping your driving teen focused on the road
(HealthDay)—A 17-year-old Minnesota teen runs a red light, killing a father and his 10-year-old daughter.
Oct 24, 2017
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