Effectively expressing empathy to improve ICU care
In nearly every intensive care unit (ICU) at every pediatric hospital across the country, physicians hold numerous care conferences with
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Study: Older people less apt to recognize they’ve made a mistake: New research shows older people recognize errors less often than younger people
The older you get, the less apt you may be to recognize that you’ve made an error. In a new
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Baby talk words build infants’ language skills: The more baby talk words that infants are exposed to the quicker they grasp language
The more baby talk words that infants are exposed to the quicker they grasp language, a study suggests. Assessments of
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Secular countries can expect future economic growth, confirms new study
New research measuring the importance of religion in 109 countries spanning the entire 20th century has reignited an age-old debate
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Alarming trend shows first-time smoking among young adults
Millennials living more dangerously and settling down later could be creating a new generation of addicted smokers and e-cigarette users,
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Assessing antidepressant exposure during pregnancy and Autism-like behavior in mouse pups: Research suggests antidepressant Prozac alters development of brain circuits that control autism-like behavior in mice
Maternal use of the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) can alter the brain circuits in her offspring that control behaviors reminiscent of
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New technology enables man to hold his granddaughter again: Amputees use new, naturalistic sensory device at home for daily tasks, gain greater sense of personal well-being and connection to those they love
In the first known study of how amputees use advanced sensory-enabled prostheses outside the lab, subjects used a mechanical hand
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Study of 800-million tweets finds distinct daily cycles in our thinking patterns
Our mode of thinking changes at different times of the day and follows a 24-hour pattern, according to new findings
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Sounds of moving objects change perceptions of body size
Sound and object motion can be used to change perceptions about body size, according to a new study by an
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