Humans have long known how to synchronize to rhythms. But now, researchers from Japan have found that movement synchronization spontaneously takes place in macaque monkeys as well. In a study recently published in Proceedings ...
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Mice exposed to stress in the womb and soon after birth can expect a lifetime of immune system deficiencies that hinder the ability to ward off infections and cancer, Yale University researchers report March 5 in the journal ...
Mar 5, 2020
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Mimicking the behaviour of mum and dad has long been considered a vital way in which children learn about the world around them. Now psychologists at The University of Nottingham have shown that copying unnecessary behaviour ...
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It's well-known that when those around us get sick, there's a good chance we'll catch what they have, but new research published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution reveals that simply observing a sick individual triggers a ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Selfies have been called everything from an artform to narcissistic and a sign of a dysfunctional society.
Mar 3, 2023
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The first findings from a series of medicinal cannabis trials have revealed that cannabidiol (CBD) oil does not improve pain, depression, anxiety nor quality of life for palliative care patients with advanced cancer.
Nov 29, 2022
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Researchers at Kyushu University have identified a number of key blood biomarkers for pathological social withdrawal, known as hikikomori. Based on their findings, the team was able to distinguish between healthy individuals ...
Jun 1, 2022
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In a new paper, scientists suggest that efforts to understand human cognition should expand beyond the study of individual brains. They call on neuroscientists to incorporate evidence from social science disciplines to better ...
Oct 21, 2021
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It is our collective responsibility to protect the most vulnerable from loneliness in the COVID-19 pandemic, says a social researcher from UNSW.
Mar 31, 2020
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Diabetes is a disease that affects people's lives more in the long term and requires emotional support and information. It is increasingly common for people with diabetes to participate in digital communities and seek help ...
Mar 19, 2020
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