Leichter loslassen – Depression als Lebenshelfer?
Psychologische Studie der Uni Jena belegt: Patienten mit Depressionen können sich leichter von unerreichbaren Zielen lösen als gesunde Menschen
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Adults on the autism spectrum see their interests as possible fields of study and career paths, as well as ways to mitigate anxiety, finds a study by NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and...
View ArticleA simple, cost-effective method for determining aerobic fitness is proposed
Ibai García-Tabar, who holds a degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, believes that the most effective, accurate and cost-effective way of determining the aerobic fitness of sportspeople and...
View ArticleProponen un método sencillo y económico para determinar la capacidad aeróbica
Ibai García Tabar, licenciado en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, considera que el método más eficaz, preciso y económico para determinar la capacidad aeróbica de los deportistas o...
View ArticleAddicted individuals less responsive to reward-anticipation
It may be difficult for addicted individuals to learn when they can expect a reward. This learning problem could perhaps explain why they are more prone to addiction and find it difficult to kick the...
View ArticleWhat to learn from a failed (?) Swedish tax compliance project
Governments and tax agencies want to collect the correct amount of taxes in a timely and efficient manner. But what is the best way for tax agencies to work with large multinational corporations? Can...
View ArticleA study published in Nature shows that violence in humans has some deep...
A team of Spanish scientists, with the participation of the University of Granada, has proven that lethal interpersonal violence is a specific feature of primates, and the human species has inherited...
View ArticleUn estudio publicado en”Nature” muestra que la violencia en el ser humano...
Un equipo de científicos españoles, en el que participa la Universidad de Granada, ha demostrado que la violencia interpersonal letal es una característica específica de los primates, y la especie...
View ArticleGreen, greener, the greenest? Comparing sustainability impacts of different...
Renewable wood-based materials can help to reduce GHG emissions in the construction sector and thus support the bioeconomy. However, their use has not reached the full potential as there is currently...
View ArticleMen and women are not that different with respect to age preferences of...
The difference between men and women with respect to their age preferences, when it comes to sexual partners, is smaller than earlier believed. A recent study shows that also men become interested in...
View ArticleLasers, key to unlocking memory
New method uses near infrared light to shed light on memory loss conditions. Researchers at Hiroshima University have developed a new laser activated technique for bridging missing links in memory...
View ArticleEmpathetic people experience dogs’ expressions more strongly
Human empathy can even extend to dogs: empathetic people interpret dogs’ facial expressions more intensely. A study by the University of Helsinki and Aalto University explored how empathy and other...
View ArticleStudy Addresses Extreme Thinness Standards in Fashion Industry
In a recent study, female fashion models reported high levels of pressure to lose weight, which was associated with higher odds of engaging in unhealthy behaviors to control weight. The study is the...
View ArticleResearch in Sri Lanka suggests link between family history and higher risk of...
A large population worldwide is affected by bipolar disorder and the heritability stands at around 80%. A recent medical research published in Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry, which is available on the...
View ArticleBrisk exercise linked to better arterial health already in childhood
High levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are associated with lower arterial stiffness in 6-8-year-old children, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. No similar...
View ArticleExtractive industries have negative impacts on Indigenous peoples
Extractive industries affect Indigenous peoples in Sweden and Australia, and Indigenous group’s perspectives are often ignored or trivialised, according to a PhD thesis from Umeå University in Sweden....
View ArticlePsychotherapy normalizes the brain in social phobia
Psychotherapy is a central treatment for social anxiety disorder. Due to this treatment, changes in key brain structures involved in emotion processing and regulation are normalized, as researchers...
View ArticlePsychotherapie normalisiert das Hirn bei Sozialer Phobie
Die Behandlung einer Sozialen Angststörung in einer Psychotherapie zeigt Wirkung. Dank der Therapie werden wichtige Hirnstrukturen, die bei der Emotionsverarbeitung involviert sind, normalisiert. Dies...
View ArticleAftershock Nepal: changing perceptions through student journalism
Aftershock Nepal took students from Bournemouth University and sent them to Kathmandu to report on the aftermath of the disaster and, more importantly, to challenge traditional crisis journalism by...
View ArticleExperts reveal hidden dangers behind supplements
Many herbal supplements contain hidden pharmaceutical ingredients that could be causing serious health risks, according to a team of experts from Queen’s University Belfast, Kingston University London...
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