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Medical Xpress / Study: Sympathy works best on health warnings
Getting someone to curb or stop harmful behaviors takes not just a convincing argument, but one that evokes sympathy, says one UConn researcher whose recent study of cancer warning labels shows the benefits of using the emotion ...
Phys.org / 'Natural' and 'healthy' food labels may mislead consumers
Foods marketed as "natural" are not consistently more nutritious than their conventional counterparts, and some front-of-package nutrition labels may unintentionally encourage manufacturers to swap sugar for non-sugar sweeteners, ...
Phys.org / Fans value ethics over innovation at AI hologram concerts, new study finds
Hologram AI concert experiences may look futuristic, with their computer-generated 3D illusions of dead artists performing on stage. But research from the University of South Florida shows their success depends on something ...
Medical Xpress / Are mental health apps like doctors, yogis, drugs or supplements?
Millions of people are using ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence tools for therapy, but with little government regulation, there's no guarantee these apps are helping—or that they won't cause harm. Cornell researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Do our bodies sync up? New review explains why results may vary
How people connect with one another may be more complex—and more fascinating—than previously thought. A new review in Nature Reviews Psychology explores the emerging science of interpersonal physiological synchrony, the ...
Medical Xpress / COVID lockdowns set back children's development by years, study reveals
The COVID pandemic disrupted children's ability to self-regulate, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study reveals that the pandemic hampered children's ability to regulate their behavior, ...
Phys.org / Bacterial abundance drives dissolved organic carbon distribution in North Atlantic gyre, model suggests
In the ocean, a haze made from tiny bits of dead plants, animals, and microbes hangs in the upper reaches of the water. Each particle is just a fraction of a micrometer across, but together the carbon within these particles ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds natural fungal supplement improves COVID-19 vaccine response
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that a natural fungal supplement taken at the time of COVID-19 vaccination reduced short-term vaccine side effects and helped antibodies—the ...
Phys.org / Remote work opens doors for workers with poor mental health
Mental health problems can be a barrier for many people seeking employment, but new research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business shows that remote work options can increase participation in the labor market. The ...
Phys.org / Genetic library for soybean cyst nematode could renew resistance, profitability for soybean growers
Few pests eat away at farm profitability as much as soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Causing at least $1.5 billion in yield losses annually, it's soybean's single biggest threat. Unfortunately, soybean's most effective tool, ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds stress-related nerves may fuel pancreatic cancer growth
Oregon Health & Science University researchers have found that certain nerves that play an integral role in the body's "fight or flight" stress response can support pancreatic tumor growth. These nerves, called sympathetic ...
Tech Xplore / Next-generation memory material has the surprising property of shrinking when heated
Most materials we use in everyday life expand slightly when heated and return to their original size when cooled. In addition to such thermal properties, materials can also have electrical properties or magnetic properties, ...
