Wearable tech 2.0 aims to alter mind, body
Grandmothers are wearing Fitbit, Jawbone bracelets pack the shelves of big-box stores and Apple's smartwatch is expected to be one of the most coveted Christmas gifts this year.
View ArticleStudy: Green space around schools may boost mental abilities
Putting more green space around an elementary school may help students develop some mental abilities, a study suggests.
View ArticleCollective intelligence in online communication
Have you ever wondered what factors may shape the interactions we have in online chatrooms? With the advent of the Internet 20+ years ago, the ways in which we communicate have drastically changed,...
View ArticleNew study examines undergraduate understanding and misconceptions of climate...
The human brain is a factory—new perceptions and experiences are passed along a mental assembly line, shaped by prior knowledge and molded and connected to form conclusions, which then drive actions....
View ArticleStudy shows grey squirrels are quick learners
They may be viewed by some as an invasive species or a commonplace pest of public parks, but a new study from the University of Exeter has shown that grey squirrels are actually quick learners capable...
View ArticleStudy: Why social workers aren't discussing religion and spirituality with...
Don't expect your social worker to ask you about your religious beliefs.
View ArticleLanguage revival must consider social and mental health issues
A University of Adelaide linguistics expert says the revival of an Aboriginal language in South Australia could serve as the first "test case" for the potential mental health benefits of reclaiming...
View ArticleTime spent on social networking sites linked to mental health problems in teens
A new study indicates that adolescents who use social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for more than 2 hours each day are more likely to report poor mental health, high...
View ArticleWhat is the best way to protect the community from sex offenders?
Managing sex offenders with punitive measures alone may not be the best way to make communities safer, according to a Deakin University forensic psychology expert.
View ArticleOngoing recovery efforts take toll on hurricane survivors
Superstorm Sandy continues to affect the lives of tens of thousands of New Jersey residents, in the form of unfinished repairs, disputed claims, and recurrent mold. These after-effects still linger for...
View ArticleBig Data analyses depend on starting with clean data points
Popularly referred to as "Big Data," mammoth sets of information about almost every aspect of our lives have triggered great excitement about what we can glean from analyzing these diverse data sets....
View ArticleCommercial fishing industry reeling from mental health crisis
Chronic job insecurity has led to a mental health crisis and high rates of suicide among Australian commercial fishers, according to a new Deakin University study published this month in Marine Policy...
View ArticleStudy examines top high school students' stress and coping mechanisms
"School, homework, extracurricular activities, sleep, repeat—that's what it can be for some of these students," says Noelle Leonard, PhD, a senior research scientist at the New York University College...
View ArticleLibraries on the front lines of the homelessness crisis in the United States
Libraries are increasingly a sanctuary for people who are homeless or mentally ill. We wondered how libraries function on the front lines of social service provision.
View ArticleCity game helps with forensic mental health rehabilitation
An innovative serious game has been developed by academics and a student at City University London in collaboration with service users and providers at East London NHS Foundation Trust.
View ArticleSandy's impact lingers, particularly for children
Nearly three years after Hurricane Sandy, a new survey of New Jersey residents finds lingering effects on the mental health of residents, particularly children, in the path of the superstorm.
View ArticleEveryone has their own daily rhythm of digital activity, shows study
Over the past decade, there has been a surge of scientific studies on the digital activity of people, such as making mobile calls, texting, e-mailing, and posting on social media. Because nearly all...
View ArticleResearch offers new insight into light detection in vertebrates
Research carried out by scientists from The University of Western Australia, the University of Oxford and University College London will help better understand how light detection works in vertebrates.
View ArticleOpinion: Supporting, not imprisoning, Aboriginal people with disabilities...
Australia imprisons thousands of Aboriginal people with mental and cognitive disability from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our research illustrates the huge cost of this practice – in both human and...
View ArticleMigrant workers affected by housing, debts and threats of deportation could...
A study by researchers at the Singapore Management University (SMU) on the wellbeing of migrant workers in Singapore has revealed that 62 per cent of surveyed workers with an injury or salary claim...
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