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01 Nov
No Evidence Adults With Autism Are More Vulnerable to Criminals, Study Finds

No Evidence Adults With Autism Are More Vulnerable to Criminals, Study Finds

Are people with autism less able to "read" the nefarious intent of criminals, leaving them more vulnerable to scams or coercion into criminal activity?

It's been a common notion among trial lawyers, the Australian researchers behind a new report say, but it's not grounde...

NeurologyBehaviorAutism
31 Oct
Staying In: Did Pandemic Shift Americans' Leisure-Time Habits Permanently?

Staying In: Did Pandemic Shift Americans' Leisure-Time Habits Permanently?

The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have created a nation of homebodies in the United States, a new study finds.

People are spending nearly an hour less each day doing activities outsi...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.Behavior
30 Oct
Half of U.S. Teens Stare at Screens More Than 4 Hours Per Day

Half of U.S. Teens Stare at Screens More Than 4 Hours Per Day

Half of young Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 spend at least four hours each day on their smartphones, computers or televisions, a new survey shows.

"As technology has become more integrated into teenagers’ lives, the time spent in front of screens has cont...

Adolescents / TeensAnxietyBehaviorDepression
28 Oct
Weed Use During Pregnancy May Harm Kids' Behavior, Thinking Skills

Weed Use During Pregnancy May Harm Kids' Behavior, Thinking Skills

Smoking marijuana during pregnancy may quell your morning sickness, but it could also harm your child’s development, a new study warns.

Cannabis exposure in the womb is associated in early childhood with poorer thinking skills, researchers reported Oct. 28 in the j...

Child DevelopmentPregnancyMarijuanaBehaviorBrain
22 Oct
Seniors Who Split: Rates of 'Gray Divorce' Have Tripled Since 1990

Seniors Who Split: Rates of 'Gray Divorce' Have Tripled Since 1990

Baby Boom seniors are divorcing at rates triple that of a few decades ago, a new study has found.

“Gray divorce” among folks 65 and older increased to 15% in 2022 from 5% in 1990, according to

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.BehaviorMarriage
10 Oct
Think Your Opinion Must Be Right? Science Reveals Why You May Be Wrong

Think Your Opinion Must Be Right? Science Reveals Why You May Be Wrong

Attention all 'know-it-alls."

Folks who are sure they're right often believe they've got enough information to make up their minds, even if in reality they only have part of the picture, a new study finds.

It’s a concept called the “illusion of...

Behavior
07 Oct
Diverting Low-Level Criminals to Drug-Treatment Programs Instead of Jail Reaps Rewards

Diverting Low-Level Criminals to Drug-Treatment Programs Instead of Jail Reaps Rewards

A Wisconsin program that sends suspects in minor drug-related crimes to treatment instead of jail is paying off, a new study shows.

Researchers who evaluated the Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI) found that non-violent offenders who were given a clinical assessment...

Drug AbuseBehavior
23 Aug
Are 'Bed Rotting' and Other TikTok Sleep Trends Good for You?

Are 'Bed Rotting' and Other TikTok Sleep Trends Good for You?

Many young adults are experimenting with “bed rotting” and other sleep trends that have gone viral on TikTok and other social media platforms, a new poll s...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.Behavior
08 Aug
Text Messaging Can Help Teens Kick the Vaping Habit

Text Messaging Can Help Teens Kick the Vaping Habit

An interactive text-message support program can help teenagers quit vaping, a groundbreaking new clinical trial finds.

Teens who subscribed to the anonymous program, called This Is Quitting, were 35% more likely to repo...

Adolescents / TeensBehaviorAddiction
04 Jul
When Bills Become an Issue, Couples Stop Communicating

When Bills Become an Issue, Couples Stop Communicating

If you and your partner fall silent when vexing money issues arise, new research suggests you are not alone.

A team from Cornell University found that the more stressed people were about their finances, the less likely they were to discuss those concerns with their roman...

Economic StatusPsychology / Mental Health: Misc.AnxietyBehaviorMarriage
01 Jul
Not 'Out of Your League': Folks Tend to Marry People as Attractive as They Are

Not 'Out of Your League': Folks Tend to Marry People as Attractive as They Are

People largely date and marry people in their own "league,"as far as beauty is concerned, a new review finds.

Men and women are fairly accurate at rating their own physical attractiveness, and they tend to choose mates who have similar views of their own beauty, research...

SexBehaviorMarriageEmotional Disorders: Misc.Love / Sex / Relationships: Misc.
27 Jun
Who Do You Look to as Your Health 'Role Model'?

Who Do You Look to as Your Health 'Role Model'?

Role models are important in health as well as in life, but such inspiration is more likely to come from your mom than a celebrity like Dwayne "The Rock"Johnson, a new study says.

People had...

BehaviorExercise: Misc.
18 Jun
Adults' Phobias Show Up as Differences in the Brain

Adults' Phobias Show Up as Differences in the Brain

Adults' phobias can be correlated with changes in the structure of their brains, a new study finds.

What's more, the neurological differences seen in adults with phobias are more extensive than those observed in people with other forms of

NeurologyAnxietyBehaviorFears / Phobias
11 Jun
Failure's 'Benefits' Might Be Overrated

Failure's 'Benefits' Might Be Overrated

Winston Churchill once said, "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."

It's one of countless platitudes claiming that failure leads to success.

But there's strong evidence that such a notion is wrongheaded and can lead to terri...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.Behavior
07 Jun
Only About Half of Folks Would Tell New Sex Partner If They Had an STD

Only About Half of Folks Would Tell New Sex Partner If They Had an STD

Only about half of people with a sexually transmitted disease would tell a new partner about their infection before having sex, a new review finds.

Fear prevents many people from revealing their

Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Misc.SexBehavior
27 May
Are You a 'Stress Bragger'? It's Probably Backfiring

Are You a 'Stress Bragger'? It's Probably Backfiring

"Ugh, I'm so busy these days I can barely think straight. It's so crazy."

No doubt some friend or coworker (maybe even yourself) has moaned about how stresse...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.AnxietyBehaviorStress
23 May
Want to Feel Less Lonely? Spend Money on Experiences, not Things

Want to Feel Less Lonely? Spend Money on Experiences, not Things

Materialism could be fueling America's epidemic of loneliness and isolation, a new study claims.

People who spend their money on experiences tend to have stronger feelings of social connection with others than those who purchase belongings, a series of psychological expe...

BehaviorEmotional Disorders: Misc.
17 May
Brain's 'Food Smell' Circuitry Might Drive Overeating

Brain's 'Food Smell' Circuitry Might Drive Overeating

The smell of food is appetizing when you're hungry. At the same time, it can be a turnoff if you're full.

That's due to the interaction between two different parts of the brain involving sense of smell and behavior motivation, a new study finds.

And it could be why...

BehaviorObesityBrain
03 Apr
Sports Gambling, Binge Drinking a Dangerous Duo for Health

Sports Gambling, Binge Drinking a Dangerous Duo for Health

People who gamble on sports are more likely to be binge drinkers as well, a new report finds.

Both women and men who bet on sports were at least twice as likely to binge drink compared to non-gamblers, results showed. Further, the odds of binge drinking increased with th...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.BehaviorAlcohol AbuseAddiction
03 Apr
In One Baltimore Neighborhood, Curbing Liquor Sales Hours Slashed Crime Rates

In One Baltimore Neighborhood, Curbing Liquor Sales Hours Slashed Crime Rates

Cutting back on late-night alcohol sales might help curb crime in violence-ridden neighborhoods, a new report claims.

Murders dropped by half (51%) within a month after one Baltimore neighborhood limited alcohol hours of sale for bars and taverns, researchers report Apr...

BehaviorViolenceAlcohol Abuse
25 Mar
Total Solar Eclipse in 2017 Linked to Brief Rise in Traffic Accidents

Total Solar Eclipse in 2017 Linked to Brief Rise in Traffic Accidents

Ahead of a total solar eclipse arriving April 8, new research finds there was a temporary rise in U.S. traffic accidents around the time of a solar eclipse back in 2017.

The area in the United States covered by the total eclipse seven years ago was relatively small (abou...

BehaviorTravel Safety: Motor Vehicle Injury
19 Mar
Angry? Venting to Others Probably Won't Help You

Angry? Venting to Others Probably Won't Help You

Grumbling and grousing to others isn't an effective way of reducing rage, a new review shows.

Folks who vent about a source of anger might feel better in the moment, but that won't diminish their ire, researchers found.

Instead, stress-reducing techniques like deep...

BehaviorEmotional Disorders: Misc.
08 Mar
U.S. School Shootings Have Risen 12-fold Since 1970

U.S. School Shootings Have Risen 12-fold Since 1970

During the past half-century, the United States' annual number of school shootings has increased more than twelvefold, a new study finds.

What's more, children are now four times more likely to be a school shooting victim, and the death rate from school shootings has ris...

ParentingBehaviorSafety: ChildStressViolence
07 Mar
Is 'Selfie' Culture Driving Folks to Cosmetic Surgery?

Is 'Selfie' Culture Driving Folks to Cosmetic Surgery?

The "selfie"culture on social media appears to be intensifying people's desires to undergo cosmetic procedures, a new study suggests.

Time spent on Snapchat or Instagram seems to heighten a person's interest in such procedures, researchers found. This was particularly tr...

BehaviorCosmetic Surgery
07 Mar
Ozempic Eases Fatty Liver Disease in People Living With HIV

Ozempic Eases Fatty Liver Disease in People Living With HIV

There's more good news around the diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic: It might help ease fatty liver disease in people living with HIV, new research shows.

Six months of weekly injections of Ozempic (semaglutide) result...

BehaviorCosmetic Surgery
20 Feb
Anger Won't Help You Get Ahead in the Workplace

Anger Won't Help You Get Ahead in the Workplace

Being an angry hard-charger won't win you any points in the workplace, new research has found.

Prior evidence had suggested that workers who express anger are judged to be competent and hold a higher status, the researchers noted.

But the new studies refute those e...

Occupational HealthPsychology / Mental Health: Misc.Behavior
31 Jan
Folks Often Hide Infectious Illness at Work, Socializing

Folks Often Hide Infectious Illness at Work, Socializing

A disturbing number of people sick with an infectious disease conceal their illness to avoid missing work, travel or social events, new research reveals.

About three in four people (75%) had either hidden an infectious illness from others at least once or might do so in ...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.BehaviorFluCommon Cold
12 Dec
Saying 'No' to a Holiday Invite May Be Easier Than You Think

Saying 'No' to a Holiday Invite May Be Easier Than You Think

Saying "no"to a holiday invite might feel unforgivably rude, but people often overestimate the social consequences of turning down an invitation, psychologists report.

More than three out of four people (77%) say they've accepted an invitation to an activity they didn't ...

Behavior
17 Nov
Eye-to-Eye Contact in Conversation Is Rarer Than You Might Think

Eye-to-Eye Contact in Conversation Is Rarer Than You Might Think

Have a hard time looking others in the eye?

You aren't alone, Canadian researchers report.

Eye-to-eye contact rarely occurs when two people are talking, they found.

"We discovered that participants spent only about 12% of conversation time in interactive look...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.Behavior
14 Sep
Face-to-Face Wins: People Get Bigger Mental Boost From Socializing Than Social Media

Face-to-Face Wins: People Get Bigger Mental Boost From Socializing Than Social Media

For a needed mood boost, skip social media and strike up an in-person conversation with someone instead.

Face-to-face socializing boosts mood more than screen time, a new study finds.

People often expect that will be the case, but they don't always follow tha...

Social NetworksBehaviorMediaPsychology / Mental Health: Misc.
12 Sep
'Night Owls' Are Often Less Healthy, Upping Diabetes Risk

'Night Owls' Are Often Less Healthy, Upping Diabetes Risk

Staying up late comes naturally to some folks, whether they're working or relaxing deep into the night.

But being a night owl might come at a cost to one's health.

People who are night owls have a higher risk than early birds of becoming diabetic, a new study has f...

BehaviorSleep Problems: Misc.Diabetes: ManagementDiabetes: Misc.
08 Sep
Opposites May Not Attract After All, Study of Millions of Couples Finds

Opposites May Not Attract After All, Study of Millions of Couples Finds

There's an adage that in romantic relationships, opposites attract. Now, a large, new study confirms that just like many old sayings, it's wrong.

In an analysis of about 200 studies involving millions of couples, researchers came to the conclusion that there is little be...

Love / Sex / Relationships: Misc.BehaviorPsychology / Mental Health: Misc.
04 Sep
Common Plastics Chemical Could Harm Boys' Development

Common Plastics Chemical Could Harm Boys' Development

Phthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in the womb.

The

Pregnancy: RisksHormones: MaleBehaviorChild DevelopmentEnvironmentChemicals
02 Sep
Homesickness Is Common for College Freshmen. A Psychologist Offers Tips to Cope

Homesickness Is Common for College Freshmen. A Psychologist Offers Tips to Cope

It can be hard for new college students, or those returning after summer break, to be away from home.

Homesickness is a normal reaction. About 30% of all students and 70% of first-year students experience it. Though it can happen at any time, it's most common in the firs...

Emotional Disorders: Misc.BehaviorPsychology / Mental Health: Misc.
01 Sep
Better Sleep, Less Stress-Linked 'Acting Out' in Kids

Better Sleep, Less Stress-Linked 'Acting Out' in Kids

If your child is acting out and you're looking for solutions, researchers at the University of Georgia's Youth Development Institute suggest better sleep might be the answer.

Getting more hours of slumber could reduce impulsive behavior in kids, their new study showed.

BehaviorChild DevelopmentChild PsychologySleep Problems: Misc.
30 Aug
No 'Beer Goggles': Drinking Doesn't Make Others Seem More Attractive, Study Finds

No 'Beer Goggles': Drinking Doesn't Make Others Seem More Attractive, Study Finds

Many a person has blamed "beer goggles" following a regrettable one-night stand, but a new study suggests that there's no such thing.

Rather, alcohol acts more like "liquid courage," according to findings published in the

Love / Sex / Relationships: Misc.BehaviorAlcohol: Misc.
23 Aug
To Keep Depression at Bay, Fighting Negative Thoughts Is Key

To Keep Depression at Bay, Fighting Negative Thoughts Is Key

Millions of Americans who experience major depression will suffer a relapse, but a new study suggests that learning to focus on the positive, rather than the negatives in everyday life, might help reduce those odds.

"What we started to realize is it's not just about...

BehaviorPsychology / Mental Health: Misc.Depression
22 Aug
Poll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Don't Trust) for Health News

Poll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Don't Trust) for Health News

Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to believe, a new survey reports.

At least 4 in 10 people say they've heard 10 specific false claims about COVID-19,...

Press, Medical / Health ReportingVaccinesBehaviorBirth Control
17 Aug
'Do Your Own Research': Was It Dangerous Advice During the Pandemic?

'Do Your Own Research': Was It Dangerous Advice During the Pandemic?

The idea of "doing your own research"didn't begin with the pandemic, but new research suggests that those who follow that ideology have been more likely to believe COVID misinformation.

"We had heard the phrase a lot before,"prior to the pandemic, said researcher

VaccinesBehaviorMediaVirusesMedical Myths
11 Aug
Is Science Getting Closer to the Brain Center for Male Libido?

Is Science Getting Closer to the Brain Center for Male Libido?

A single hardwired brain circuit might be responsible for male sexual drive, a new mouse study reports.

Researchers have singled out in lab mice a brain region that controls sexual interest, libido, mating behavior and pleasure, said senior researcher

BehaviorNeurologyMen's Problems: Misc.Sex
04 Aug
More Typos: Workers' Mistakes Rise on Fridays, Study Shows

More Typos: Workers' Mistakes Rise on Fridays, Study Shows

Workers may sense it intuitively but their mouse clicks prove it: Friday afternoon is the least productive time of the work week.

It's also when workers make the most typos.

A Texas A&M University team studied this using the computer usage metrics of 789 in-office ...

BehaviorPsychology / Mental Health: Misc.Occupational Health
04 Aug
One Personality Type Is More Prone to Be an Anti-Vaxxer

One Personality Type Is More Prone to Be an Anti-Vaxxer

When studying which personality types were more likely to resist getting vaccines, researchers got a surprise.

It was the extroverts who were more vaccine resistant. Compared to other personality styles, extroverts were 18% more likely to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine, th...

BehaviorVaccinesPsychology / Mental Health: Misc.
02 Aug
Could Exposure to Lead Early in Life Raise Odds for Criminality Later?

Could Exposure to Lead Early in Life Raise Odds for Criminality Later?

Being exposed to lead while in the womb or during early childhood may increase a person's chance of engaging in criminal behavior as an adult, a new review claims.

To arrive at this conclusion, the review authors evaluated 17 previous studies that used varying methods to...

BehaviorSafety &, Public HealthChild DevelopmentEnvironmental MedicineNeurologyPsychology / Mental Health: Misc.
24 Jul
Researchers Identify Genes That Influence What You Eat

Researchers Identify Genes That Influence What You Eat

You've likely heard that "you are what you eat,"but a new study suggests what you eat also has something to do with who you are -- genetically speaking.

Researchers have identified nearly 500 genes that appear to directly influence what someone eats. These insights ...

Food &, Nutrition: Misc.BehaviorGenetics
20 Jul
Bite Your Nails or Pick at Your Skin? A New Study Has a Solution for That

Bite Your Nails or Pick at Your Skin? A New Study Has a Solution for That

If you just can't stop biting your nails, picking at your skin or pulling out a hank of hair, especially when you're stressed out, here's something to try that just might work.

Instead of nibbling, picking or pulling, simply touch your skin gently, such as by lightly rub...

Skin CareBehaviorObsessive-Compulsive Disorders
28 Jun
Home Delivery of Alcohol Expanded During Pandemic, With Permanent Effects on Health

Home Delivery of Alcohol Expanded During Pandemic, With Permanent Effects on Health

During the COVID-19 pandemic home liquor delivery soared in the United States, as did binge drinking along with it, a new study finds.

"'Home delivery' refers to when restaurants, bars or retailers use their own employees or a third-party delivery system such as DoorDash...

BehaviorAlcohol Abuse
23 Jun
Binge Drinking in Middle Age: Has 'Wine Mom' Culture Gone Too Far?

Binge Drinking in Middle Age: Has 'Wine Mom' Culture Gone Too Far?

It's an image you see everywhere on social media and television: Groups of 30-something women, glistening glasses of chardonnay or cabernet in their hands as they let loose with their friends.

But a new study digs into the downside of "booze bonding" -- these women are ...

BehaviorAddictionAlcohol AbuseAlcohol: Misc.
19 Jun
Global Study Shows Loneliness Can Shorten Life Spans

Global Study Shows Loneliness Can Shorten Life Spans

There is an epidemic of loneliness and isolation today, and the consequences can be deadly, researchers say.

Folks who reported that they were socially isolated or felt lonely were more likely to die early from all causes including cancer, according to a sweeping review ...

Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery DiseaseEmotional Disorders: Misc.BehaviorPsychology / Mental Health: Misc.Cancer: Misc.Depression
16 Jun
Two-Thirds of Doctors, Researchers Say They've Faced Harassment Since Start of Pandemic

Two-Thirds of Doctors, Researchers Say They've Faced Harassment Since Start of Pandemic

Physicians and scientists are experiencing alarming levels of harassment on social media, according to a new survey.

About two-thirds of respondents said they had been harassed on social media since the COVID-19 pandemic began -- up from 23.3% of physicians surveyed in 2...

Social NetworksBehaviorDoctorsComputers / Internet: Misc.
13 Jun
Temptation Alley: Checkout Counters Are Prime Spots for Unhealthy Food

Temptation Alley: Checkout Counters Are Prime Spots for Unhealthy Food

Every grocery shopper must pass through the "temptation alley"that is the checkout aisle, surrounded by candy bars, salty snacks and sugary sodas.

Those who'd like a healthy option for an impulse buy while they wait in line -- fruit, veggies, nuts or water -- will be lef...

BehaviorObesityFood &, Nutrition: Misc.