Pet Care

ASPCA Behavior Team Helps Turn Terrified Dog into Loving Pet

Last December, dancer Kathlenne “Kat” B. and her boyfriend Connor M., a musician, moved to New York City from Orange County, New York to grow their careers. As part of that new chapter in their lives, they also wanted to adopt a dog. Once the couple rented an apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, they […]

Health News

Study tracks genomics of lung tumor behavior

A study by Vanderbilt researchers has identified genomic alterations in early stage adenocarcinomas of the lung that may indicate whether the lesions develop into aggressive tumors. The study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine is the largest analysis of in situ and early adenocarcinomas lesions using targeted sequencing. Pierre Massion, […]

Personal Health

Selfless behavior relieves pain

Something to do for others without expecting a counter-performance: From previous studies we know that altruistic behavior can produce well-being, such as because the happiness hormone dopamine is released. Now, researchers in a number of completely different experiments have established that such activities can also dampen the sensation of pain. The researchers describe four different […]

Health Problems

Asking if behavior can be changed on climate crisis

One of the more complex problems facing social psychologists today is whether any intervention can move people to change their behavior about climate change and protecting the environment for the sake of future generations. Now researchers Hanne Melgård Watkins at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Geoffrey Goodwin at the University of Pennsylvania report after […]

Health Problems

Zooming in on neuronal behavior

There are more than 86 billion neurons in the brain. These cells communicate by sending electrical and chemical signals across pathways and are responsible for controlling everything from simple movement to the processing and storing of complex thoughts and memories. The sheer enormity of this neural network makes the brain a difficult frontier for exploration, […]

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Develop your personal skills: New research offers lessons for young people heading for university

New research on the importance of non-cognitive skills — such as conscientiousness, self-esteem and feeling in control of one’s life — for graduates’ earnings potential offers important lessons for young people receiving their A-level results. The study by Gerda Buchmueller and Professor Ian Walker, of Lancaster University Management School, confirms previous evidence on the importance […]