BEHAVIOR

Jan 27 2025CRIME

The Role of Executive Functioning in Youth Crime

Imagine you're dealing with young people who have gotten into trouble with the law. Scientists looked into how certain personality traits, like being reckless or not caring about others, affect their behavior. They used a test called the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version (PCL-YV) to measure these

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Jan 27 2025SCIENCE

The Thalamus' Role in Recognizing Social Cues

Did you know that recognizing members of your own species is a big deal for animals? Scientists have studied this process a lot, but they're still trying to figure out how the brain makes it happen. Recent findings point to a specific area in the thalamus, a part of the brain, that acts like a hub f

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Jan 27 2025EDUCATION

How College Students' Personalities Shape Their Learning

Ever thought about how a student's personality affects how much they enjoy learning? It's like a secret code that might impact their classroom experience. Let's start with personalities. Some students are super chatty and always ready to dive into new topics, while others are more reserved. These d

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

Why Patients with Fatty Liver Disease Don’t Act on What They Know

People with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) often know they should change their habits to improve their health. But why don't they always follow through? To find out, researchers used the Health Belief Model and talked to patients about what holds them back. MAFLD patie

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

Teen Eating Disorders: Can Therapy Fix Perfectionism?

Eating disorders are becoming a big problem for teens, with serious health issues coming along for the ride. That's why it's crucial to look into the treatments out there and see how they work. While adults and teens share some similarities when it comes to eating disorders, treating teens requires

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Jan 26 2025CRIME

What Happens When Disasters Strike: Looting and Bad Behavior

When disasters hit, opinions clash on what happens next. Some people believe that the chaos left behind invites antisocial behavior, like looting. But let's pause and think about this for a moment. Is it really that simple? Disasters can bring out the worst in some people, true. But they can also b

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Jan 25 2025SCIENCE

Why We Don't Always Notice Our Own Movements: A Computational Perspective

Imagine walking through a crowd. You might feel a slight push from someone passing by, but you probably won’t notice the sensation of your own steps. This is because our brains are skilled at distinguishing between sensations caused by our own actions and those generated by external factors. Scienti

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Why We Move: Uncovering the Secrets of Physical Activity Motivation

Ever wondered what keeps some people moving while others prefer the couch? Physical activity starts way before we hit the gym—it begins in the womb and doesn't stop until our last breath. Doctors advise regular activity for a healthy life, but why do some people struggle to get moving? Scientists ha

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Jan 23 2025EDUCATION

Gender Diversity Through Time: A Global Look at Trans and Non-Binary Experiences

Did you know that people who don't fit neatly into the categories of 'man' or 'woman' have existed since the beginning of human history? Long before scientists and scholars in the West started talking about gender as something that's not just about biology, but also about how society shapes it, many

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Jan 23 2025FINANCE

Investors Chase Risky ETFs as Markets Hit New Highs

As the S&P 500 soars to new peaks, traders can't get enough of risky exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Over the past year, interest in complex ETFs has surged, especially those using derivatives to boost returns, protect against market drops, or even hedge against bitcoin declines. This trend mirrors th

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