Vaccination
Anti-vaccine movement a 'man-made' health crisis, scientists warn
The anti-vaccination movement is now a global crisis, an international panel of scientists say, and everyone must do more to combat it.
Jul 3, 2019
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News tagged with social engineering
Medical research
A middle-ear microphone
(Medical Xpress) -- Cochlear implants have restored basic hearing to some 220,000 deaf people, yet a microphone and related electronics must be worn outside the head, raising reliability issues, preventing patients from swimming ...
Apr 30, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Schizophrenia in the limelight: Film-industry technology provides insights
The first 30 seconds of a social encounter is crucial for people with symptoms of schizophrenia for establishing contact with people, according to new research carried out at Queen Mary University of London.
Jan 20, 2014
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Vaccination
ChatGPT is debunking myths on social media around vaccine safety, say experts
ChatGPT could help to increase vaccine uptake by debunking myths around jab safety, say the authors of a study published in the journal Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics.
Sep 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Belief in god cuts two ways, study finds
Being reminded of the concept of God can decrease people's motivation to pursue personal goals but can help them resist temptation, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Oct 27, 2011
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Health
Childhood physical inactivity reaches crisis levels around the globe
Children around the world are not moving enough to maintain healthy growth and development, according to a global report released today.
Nov 26, 2018
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Medications
New system for detecting adverse effects of medications using social media
Researchers at Carlos III Universidad de Madrid have developed a system for detecting adverse effects of pharmaceutical drugs by tracking information generated by patients on specialized blogs or social networks such as Twitter ...
Mar 16, 2015
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Neuroscience
Implanted wireless device triggers mice to form instant bond
Northwestern University researchers are building social bonds with beams of light.
May 10, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Digital divide poses exclusion risk for people with mental illness
A stark digital skills deficit among people with severe mental illness means they struggle to access key services which are increasingly online, according to research by scientists at the University of York.
Nov 24, 2022
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Neuroscience
Neural-digital interface advances raise ethical and social issues
Human-machine interfaces raise important ethical and social issues. These technological innovations have the potential to restore, alter, or enhance cognitive or physical function in humans, but also may exacerbate existing ...
Oct 20, 2019
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