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What digital news can learn from readers’ love of newspapers
How people consume news and take actions based on what they read, hear, or see, is different than how human brains process other types of information on a daily basis, according to new research. While...
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Can spirituality benefit breast cancer survivor health?
New research looks at the connection between breast cancer and spirituality Throughout her 20-year career as a nurse practitioner, Jennifer Hulett noticed survivors of breast cancer would often express...
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Virtual school exposed digital gaps for Black families
The unanticipated transitions to virtual schooling due to COVID-19 exposed the lack of digital resources among Black families in the United States, including access to Wi-Fi and technological...
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Young workers want good communication, not perks
Some of today’s young workers, those ages 21-34, place more value on having respectful communication in the workplace over trendy work perks, a study finds. “Leaders and managers are the ones who have...
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Cat genome’s ‘dark matter’ may hold clues to our health
The layout of the cat genome is very similar to that of the human genome, even more similar than that of mice or dogs, researchers report. The findings, published in Trends in Genetics, come after...
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Early illness detection improves outcomes for nursing home residents
Detecting illness early among nursing home residents not only improves patient health outcomes, but also reduces avoidable hospitalizations and saves the facilities money, according to a new study....
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Virtual PT during COVID exposed internet gaps for rural kids
The switch to telehealth showed how virtual physical therapy services are possible, but also exposed some technical issues for people living in rural areas. As a pediatric physical therapist in...
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Cat adoption eases stress for felines and kids with autism
While researchers have found that adding a shelter cat to the family can help lower stress and anxiety for children with autism, a new study shows joining a family does wonders for the felines, too....
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500-million-year-old fossil fills in ‘Cambrian explosion’ puzzle
Researchers have found a rare, 500-million-year-old “worm-like” fossil called a palaeoscolecid, which is an uncommon fossil group in North America. Many scientists consider the “Cambrian...
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Carrying ‘bad’ debt may lead to worse physical health
The stress of carrying unsecured debt throughout adulthood is linked to poorer physical health conditions, including pain that interferes with daily activities, according to new research. “Bad” or...
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Babies of abused moms have worse cognitive outcomes
New research found that infants of women who had only one male partner who abused them had worse cognitive delays compared to infants of women with multiple male partners, only some of whom were...
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We heap more praise on people who’ve suffered
People tend to give more praise to an adult for their good deeds after discovering that person has had to overcome adversity or suffering earlier in life, such as abuse and neglect as a child, research...
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Telehealth during COVID was a mixed bag for some nursing home residents
The use of telehealth at nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic not only reduced stress for some residents, but also increased access to convenient care. But there were some downsides. The pandemic...
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Metamaterial can sense, decide, and act
Scientists have developed an artificial material called a metamaterial that can respond to its environment, independently make a decision, and perform an action without direction from a human. For...
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New method flags false positives in COVID-19 test results
Researchers have developed and tested a process to identify potential false positive COVID-19 test results. They say the method could help prevent unnecessary quarantining and repeated testing of...
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Teacher support for ‘zero tolerance’ rules tied to lower feelings of safety
Despite widespread criticism from education authorities, nearly three-fourths of surveyed teachers support the use of “zero tolerance” as an effective discipline practice, according to a new study....
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Finger clip checks blood pressure in just 5 seconds
A new finger clip device can provide a rapid, noninvasive way for measuring and continually monitoring blood pressure. The device can also simultaneously measure four additional vital signs—heart rate,...
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Popular and well-liked aren’t the same in middle school
Being popular in middle school doesn’t necessarily mean being well-liked, research finds. The study finds that middle school students generally consider well-liked classmates to be those who are high...
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BPA transmission via placenta could harm fetal brain development
Direct transmission of bisphenol A from through the placenta could negatively affect fetal brain development, a new study shows. Cheryl Rosenfeld, a professor of biomedical sciences in the College of...
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Sensors could personalize treatment after traumatic hand loss
A new technique uses small wearable sensors to gather data on how people who have experienced a traumatic hand amputation use a prosthesis versus a transplant in everyday life. So far, the data shows...
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