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Category: Social Sciences

Structural Sexism and Memory Decline in Women
Public Health Social Sciences

Structural Sexism and Memory Decline in Women

January 21, 2025March 31, 2025

Structural sexism is linked to women’s higher rates of Alzheimer’s, among other negative health outcomes identified in recent study.

Which Comes First: A Face or a Name?
Biology Social Sciences

Which Comes First: A Face or a Name?

September 17, 2024September 15, 2024

As you grow, your face may change to resemble stereotypes related to your name. Scientists find that adults fit their names more than kids.

Video Gaming Disorder May Be Linked to Underlying Mental Health
Health Psychology

Video Gaming Disorder May Be Linked to Underlying Mental Health

March 12, 2024April 29, 2024

Depression and anxiety can act as moderators that affect the relationship between gaming time and gaming disorder.

Why People Are Drawn to Fictional Villains
Psychology

Why People Are Drawn to Fictional Villains

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024

Why do people love some fictional villians more than heros? Much like the villains themselves, the answer is complex and, well, interesting.

Bipedal Movement by Ancestors Reconfirmed in 3D Models
Archaeology Biology

Bipedal Movement by Ancestors Reconfirmed in 3D Models

October 3, 2023October 4, 2023

Researchers analyzed the likelihood of bipedal movement in hominin ancestors using muscle reconstruction technology.

How the Placebo Effect “Tricks” the Brain
Health Psychology

How the Placebo Effect “Tricks” the Brain

April 3, 2023July 10, 2023

You have probably heard of the placebo effect, but what is it and how does it work? Can something that’s in our heads actually provide relief?

How Children Learn Language
Linguistics Psychology

How Children Learn Language

March 24, 2023April 28, 2025

Children learn language for the first time in a cool way, and the good news is that adults can, too. Find out how.

Magic Makers: Art Therapy for Neuropsychiatric Patients
Arts and Humanities Neuroscience Psychology

Magic Makers: Art Therapy for Neuropsychiatric Patients

March 15, 2023March 14, 2023

Art therapy may help adults with mild cognitive impairment feel happier and more empowered—and slow the progress of cognitive decline.

Favorite Songs Link Up to Attachment Styles
Psychology Social Sciences

Favorite Songs Link Up to Attachment Styles

November 27, 2022November 26, 2022

Attachment styles affect relationship dynamics and also, according to a new psychology study, an individual’s music preferences.

Preference for Positive, Happy Words
Psychology

Preference for Positive, Happy Words

October 21, 2022October 20, 2022

Scientists have used a massive data set of billions of words from actual usage to find that people around the world use more happy words than sad words.

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