Therapy rides for veterans don’t stress out horses
Therapeutic horseback riding programs for veterans with PTSD don’t stress out the horses involved, research shows. Veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder often are prescribed this type...
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How plants let go of their leaves
When parts of a plant, such as dead leaves, flowers, or ripe fruit detach, the process is called abscission. A new study sheds light on the process that governs how and when plants shed their parts....
View ArticleWomen need better advice about financial risk
Women are, on average, less tolerant of risk in their financial decisions but not because men and women think about investment risk differently. Rather, researchers find, income uncertainty affects men...
View ArticleBone marrow concentrate speeds joint transplant recovery
Treating donor bone grafts with bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMC) before knee transplant surgery can improve bone integration and speed recovery, research suggests. “…pretreatment with BMC reduces...
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How climate affects the frequency of wildfires
A new model for understanding how climate affects wildfire frequency focuses on two variables: temperature and precipitation. “Development of this model began as a conversation about what is...
View ArticleOffenders with genetic mental disorders judged more harshly
New research finds that criminal offenders with genetic mental disorders are judged more negatively than offenders with mental disorders whose criminal behavior may arise from environmental factors,...
View ArticleVolunteering keeps older minds sharp
Volunteering may improve cognitive function of older adults, especially for women and those with lower levels of education. While the links of volunteering to physical health are well known, its...
View ArticleThis kind of communication helps couples after miscarriage
A communication technique called “communicated perspective-taking” could help couples cope with miscarriage. Anywhere from 10 to 25 percent of clinically recognized pregnancies end in loss, according...
View ArticleWe like emotional user reviews, but not rants or gushing
Although some emotion makes user reviews more persuasive, online shoppers often ignore reviews they perceive to be overly emotional, researchers report. “Ranting about a bad experience may be cathartic...
View ArticleTo fight ISIS, take a closer look at its propaganda
New research argues that ISIS propaganda is a form of strategic communication—and that studying it could aid the military fight against terrorism. Douglas Wilbur, a retired major in the US Army and a...
View ArticleGoing with your gut may mean harsher moral judgments
Going with your intuition could make you judge others’ moral transgressions more harshly and keep you from changing your mind, even after considering all the facts, a new study suggests. The findings...
View ArticleRegistered nurses spot drug errors at nursing homes
Registered nurses (RNs) are better equipped than licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to identify medication order discrepancies that could cause residents harm, research shows. Medication reconciliation...
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Video game tech cuts cost of high-end physical therapy
A depth camera usually used with a video game console can give health care providers objective information that could improve patient care for thousands of dollars less than similar technology,...
View ArticleSchool mental health screenings may miss kids who need support
While many educators, counselors, and social workers are working to improve practices to identify children who need help through risk assessments such as mental health screenings, there is a high...
View ArticleHow the brain adapts to a hand transplant
When a person loses a hand, nerves that control sensation and movement are severed. This trauma deprives sensory and movement areas of the brain of stimulation, causing them to reorganize their...
View ArticleThese apps boost literacy of struggling young readers
Using speech recognition apps in early elementary classrooms can help give children who struggle to read an early boost in literacy, a new study suggests. The apps allowed the students to make mistakes...
View ArticleContracts with landowners could prevent deforestation
Forest owners at greater risk of illegally cutting trees on their land prefer to join conservation programs that allow sustainable timber harvesting, a new study suggests. The findings could be used to...
View ArticleTweaking mosquito genes may stop spread of dengue
Researchers have discovered a link between genetic molecules in mosquitos and dengue fever. The researchers focused their efforts on a single species of mosquito, Aedes aegypti, a key player in the...
View ArticleWe don’t tend to ‘like’ these photos on Instagram
Although Instagram users have a variety of reasons for using the platform, the majority head to Instagram for social news and entertainment and are less likely to engage with political or controversial...
View ArticleFracking chemicals linked to precancerous lesions in mice
Female mice exposed to chemicals used in unconventional oil and gas (UOG) operations before birth may develop precancerous lesions and other abnormalities on their mammary glands later, a new study...
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