Psychology & Psychiatry
An 'awe-full' state of mind can set you free
An induced feeling of awe, or state of wonder, may be the best strategy yet for alleviating the discomfort that comes from uncertain waiting.
Jun 24, 2019
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Neuroscience
Brain cells use a 'telephone trick' to report what they see
"How many fingers am I holding up?"
Nov 29, 2022
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Neuroscience
App to improve communication for aphasia diagnosis, treatment
An app being developed by Media School assistant professor John Velez and a team from Texas Tech University will help people with a communication impairment better understand their diagnosis and the treatment needed.
Jun 4, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How we know that masks, even the cloth ones, reduce the spread of COVID-19
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the public debate on masks is as heated as ever—especially in Philadelphia, which earned national attention for once again requiring masks in indoor public spaces.
Apr 22, 2022
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Biomedical technology
Robotics bring the white cane into the 21st century
The "white cane" that many blind people rely on for navigating the world hasn't been upgraded in a century, but researchers are reporting progress on a "robo-cane" they hope will modernize the assistive device.
Sep 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bivalent COVID vaccines have now been in use for a few months—here's how they're stacking up against omicron
Vaccines have played a major role in mitigating the harms of the COVID pandemic since their rollout began just over two years ago. They're estimated to have saved tens of millions of lives across the globe.
Jan 11, 2023
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Neuroscience
Color affects people's behavior differently in virtual reality
Color affects people differently in virtual reality than in the real world, according to a new study. An expert from Heriot-Watt University says the differences could be used by virtual reality designers to make the experience ...
Mar 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds virtual green space exposure beneficial to pregnant women
Pregnant women exposed to a green space environment in a virtual reality setting experienced decreases in blood pressure and improvements in mental health and well-being, according to a study led by the University of California, ...
Nov 18, 2022
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Health informatics
Seeing double: Using virtual twins to help personalize medicine
Digital twins—virtual doubles of things in the real world—was an idea born in 2002 as a way of looking at the lifespan of products, like space rockets and jet engines, enabling repairs remotely and helping to predict ...
Jun 8, 2022
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Health
The surprising reason eating less meat is linked to a longer life: A smelly toxic gas
High-protein diets are having a moment. In any grocery store you can now buy a protein bowl, pick up a protein box of eggs and nuts for lunch, or snack on a protein bar.
Jan 20, 2021
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