Cognitive biases, patterns of errors in thinking that affect judgements and behaviors, often unconsciously, can help create and worsen outbreaks of foodborne disease.
3d Printing Method Turns Goo Into a Hand in Minutes
A new 3d printing method can create a life-size human hand in 19 minutes—instead of six hours using conventional 3d printing.
A new 3d printing method can create a life-size human hand in 19 minutes—instead of six hours using conventional 3d printing.
Breast Cancer Patients Who Drink Non-Diet Soda Have Higher Death Risk
Breast cancer patients who drink sugar-sweetened soda regularly are at increased risk for death from any cause and from breast cancer in particular, a new study suggests.
Breast cancer patients who drink sugar-sweetened soda regularly are at increased risk for death from any cause and from breast cancer in particular, a new study suggests.
Can Restarting Aging Stem Cells Fight Memory Decline?
Researchers have discovered a mechanism linked to stem cell aging as well as how to reactivate the production of neurons.
Researchers have discovered a mechanism linked to stem cell aging as well as how to reactivate the production of neurons.
A Little Nature Can Boost Teens’ Pandemic Well-Being
Outdoor play and nature-based activities can help buffer some of the negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for adolescents, according to a new study.
Outdoor play and nature-based activities can help buffer some of the negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for adolescents, according to a new study.
Where the Economy Tanks, Heart Attack Deaths Rise
The diverging economic fortunes of different parts of the country in the period after the 2008-2009 recession is linked to differing death rates from heart disease and stroke among middle-aged Americans, researchers report.
The diverging economic fortunes of different parts of the country in the period after the 2008-2009 recession is linked to differing death rates from heart disease and stroke among middle-aged Americans, researchers report.
Northeast US: Walking, Biking Could Save Billions, Lives
Investing in walking and biking, coupled with proposed emissions caps, could save hundreds of lives and billions of dollars each year in the northeast united states.
Investing in walking and biking, coupled with proposed emissions caps, could save hundreds of lives and billions of dollars each year in the northeast united states.
We Seek ‘Likes’ Online the Way Animals Seek Treats
Our pursuit of “likes” on social media is a bit like an animal working for treats, according to new research on “reward learning.”
Our pursuit of “likes” on social media is a bit like an animal working for treats, according to new research on “reward learning.”
Pandemic Pushed Many Moms Out of the Workforce
The COVID-19 pandemic—and resulting upheaval in public education—has undermined decades of feminist gains in the united states workforce, research finds.
The COVID-19 pandemic—and resulting upheaval in public education—has undermined decades of feminist gains in the united states workforce, research finds.
Social Media Checks Can Bring Bias Into Hiring
The way human resources professionals review online information and social media profiles of job candidates highlights how so-called “cybervetting” can introduce bias and moral judgment into the hiring process,
The way human resources professionals review online information and social media profiles of job candidates highlights how so-called “cybervetting” can introduce bias and moral judgment into the hiring process,
Can AI Fight Racial Bias in Treating Knee Pain?
A new method of pain assessment that uses artificial intelligence could offer a way to eliminate racial bias from the process, according to a new study.
A new method of pain assessment that uses artificial intelligence could offer a way to eliminate racial bias from the process, according to a new study.
Parents’ Pandemic Depression Boosted Kids’ Anxiety
Parent depression and stress early in the pandemic negatively contributed to their young children’s home education and anxiety, a new study suggests.
Parent depression and stress early in the pandemic negatively contributed to their young children’s home education and anxiety, a new study suggests.
Trans Men: Voice Is Key Outcome of Testosterone Therapy
A new study is the first to delve into the subtle effects—beyond vocal pitch—that testosterone therapy has on voices of transgender men.
A new study is the first to delve into the subtle effects—beyond vocal pitch—that testosterone therapy has on voices of transgender men.
How Your Brain Backs off Bad Solutions To a Problem
If you’ve ever got stuck trying to solve a puzzle only to back up and start over, that’s your brain recognizing that your current strategy isn’t working, and that you need a new way to solve the problem, according to new research.
If you’ve ever got stuck trying to solve a puzzle only to back up and start over, that’s your brain recognizing that your current strategy isn’t working, and that you need a new way to solve the problem, according to new research.
Why Aren’t People Good at Thinking Just for Fun?
If you find it harder to be pleasantly lost in your thoughts or daydreams these days, you’re not alone.
If you find it harder to be pleasantly lost in your thoughts or daydreams these days, you’re not alone.
Diseases Like Alzheimer’s Happen in 2 Phases
Degenerative diseases happen in two distinct phases, according to new research.
Degenerative diseases happen in two distinct phases, according to new research.