Medical research
Chronic pain linked to socioeconomic background
Development of chronic musculoskeletal pain can be influenced by socioeconomics, fear of movement, smoking and poorer support networks, new research shows.
Apr 22, 2024
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News tagged with social processes
Health informatics
Data science can be valuable tool for analyzing social determinants of health, uncovering causes of health inequities
Data science methods can help overcome challenges in measuring and analyzing social determinants of health (SDoH), according to a paper published in The Lancet Digital Health, helping mitigate the root causes of health inequities ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Neuroscience
Learning a second language helps maintain a socially healthy brain in old age, finds study
Bilingualism is often associated with stronger executive function. SUTD and NUS scientists found that early bilingual acquisition can also protect cognitive processes that facilitate our social and emotional skills against ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Health
Video: Can collagen supplements help with aging?
Many people take collagen supplements, hoping to capture the fountain of youth. But can these products really reverse the aging process?
Mar 14, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When some adolescent girls internalize rejection, it really is in their head
Everyone ruminates about the bad things that happen to them. Whether it's a nasty breakup, an embarrassing failure or simply when someone is mean, it can be hard to stop thinking about what happened and why. For people who ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Breaking down fat byproducts could lead to healthier aging: Researchers identify key enzyme that does just that
The journey of aging brings with it an unavoidable reality for many: an increased accumulation of body fat. Though much of society seems mostly focused on the aesthetics of being overweight, doctors look past any cosmetic ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New survey reveals that a quarter of UK adults mistrust others
A major new survey of trust and mistrust in the UK has revealed worryingly high levels of mistrust in society, with a quarter of respondents mistrustful of other people and a similar proportion keen for help to feel more ...
Nov 24, 2023
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Addiction
Workplace fun, after-work socializing can lead to employee substance use
Fun in the workplace can yield positive benefits to employees and employers alike, but it may also lead to an increase in after-work employee substance use, according to new research from the Penn State School of Hospitality ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers use a TV sitcom to uncover something about how the brain processes jokes
Researchers at Western University, Canada, have investigated the neural mechanisms underlying humor processing, specifically focusing on humor comprehension and appreciation. The researchers aimed to delineate the roles of ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
New tool may flag signs of pandemic-related anxiety and depression in health care workers
An artificial intelligence tool effectively detected distress in hospital workers' conversations with their therapists early in the pandemic, a new study shows, suggesting a potential new technology that screens for depression ...
Oct 24, 2023
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