Research news this hour:

  • Handshake Tips For Leaders Who’ve Been Out Of Touch February 22, 2025 9:44 pm Forbes The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way business people interact. It replaced personal encounters with text messages and virtual meetings. As organizations shift back to in-person or hybrid workplaces, and individuals are once again attending networking or …
  • Navigating chaos: The science of uncertainty and how to build resilience in a constant state of flux February 22, 2025 7:43 pm Salon In one research study, participants were given a choice: Either they could pay $38 to guarantee they would get a $50 gift certificate, or they could pay $28 to enter a lottery for a chance to win either a $50 or $100 certificate. If given the choice, which …
  • Functional Ultrasound Imaging Reveals Activation Properties of Clinical Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy Programming February 22, 2025 7:09 pm Dove Medical Press Introduction SCS, a neuromodulation therapy used in the management of chronic neuropathic pain, emerged in 1967, shortly after the seminal paper on the gate control theory of pain perception.1 Traditionally, SCS is employed using biphasic, rectangular …
  • Brain connectivity deviations linked to social challenges in boys with autism February 22, 2025 6:05 pm PsyPost Difficulties in social situations experienced by boys with autism may be related to how certain brain networks communicate with each other, a new study suggests. Scientists at the A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential have found that …
  • “It’s Sad We Have to Do This”: Academic Unions Are Rallying to Defend Science February 22, 2025 5:34 pm Mother Jones Protesters gathered in New York City's Washington Square Park on February 19 to protest the Trump administration's cuts to research funding.Melissa Bender/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow …
  • How being a parent physically alters your brain (dads included) February 22, 2025 4:28 pm The New Zealand Herald ‘Baby brain’ is real. Increasing evidence suggests having kids causes big changes in our grey matter, and not always for the worse. Ben Spencer, science editor and frazzled father of two, explains. This was a full-on meltdown, an end-of-days tantrum. Fists …
  • Scotland's first-ever 'slap fight' event cancelled after concerns over brain injuries February 22, 2025 3:10 pm Glasgow Times BritSlap/SlapFight UK was due to hold the controversial event at Glasgow University Union as part of a wider weightlifting meet. However, a spokesperson for the student union said the event had been cancelled due to a “discussion with organisers”. Dr …
  • Glasgow organisers cancel Scotland's first 'slap fighting event' amid brain injury fears February 22, 2025 1:08 pm Glasgow Live Scotland's first slap-fighting event has been cancelled by its Glasgow organisers amid concerns over brain injuries linked to the sport. The event, which was being hosted by BritSlap/Slap Fight UK, was due to be held at Glasgow University Union on …
  • Serotonin in cerebellum acts as brake on anxiety, new research shows February 22, 2025 11:20 am PsyPost Serotonin, a brain chemical widely recognized for its influence on mood and anxiety, has been found to operate in a surprising way within the cerebellum, according to new research published in The Journal of Neuroscience. Scientists discovered that …
  • Scotland's first 'slap fighting event' cancelled amid brain injury fears February 22, 2025 10:44 am Daily Record & Sunday Mail Scotland's first slap fighting event has been cancelled amid concerns over the sport being linked to brain injuries. The controversial event, hosted by BritSlap/Slap Fight UK, was due to be held at Glasgow University Union on Saturday as part of a …
  • Scotland's first 'slap fight' event cancelled February 22, 2025 9:44 am BBC Slap fighting became a viral sensation after emanating from Russia The first-ever slap fighting competition to take place in Scotland has been cancelled following a health warning. BritSlap/SlapFight UK was due to hold the event at Glasgow University …
  • Parents poison their children by their own smartphone use February 22, 2025 5:43 am Christian Network Europe Beep. Beep. Beep. Our lives are filled with notifications that chase us day and night. This is the impact that parents' smartphone use has on a family. Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. I am writing this …
  • Innovation Specialist Catalyx Hires Five February 22, 2025 5:32 am MrWeb February 21 2025 London-based consumer research platform Catalyx has appointed five new team members - Jovy Lau, Louise Hazell, Tatiana Abdulmanova, Solène Perrin and Ivona Zaharieva - strengthening its skills base across research, strategy and project …
  • NIH budget cuts threaten central Pa. public health research February 22, 2025 4:24 am Penn Live - Pennsylvania Research projects at Penn State’s College of Medicine would lose necessary support under a new National Institutes of Health policy aiming to cut billions of dollars from research grants.Courtesy of Penn State Health Yongsoo Kim studies the cellular …
  • is UMich or UCLA better for Psychology and Sociology? February 22, 2025 4:00 am Rebellion Research is UMich or UCLA better for Psychology and Sociology? For Psychology and Sociology, both UMich and UCLA are excellent, but their strengths differ slightly. Psychology UMich has a top-ranked psychology program, especially strong in clinical psychology, …
  • 3 Precision Medicine Stocks That Could Transform Healthcare February 22, 2025 2:53 am StockNews - Illinois The growing need for treatments targeting individual conditions and diseases has led to the evolution of precision medicine. Currently, precision medicine is swiftly transforming the healthcare market with numerous key advancements and solutions. The …
  • Every Breath You Take Alters Your Visual Perception February 22, 2025 2:30 am Neuroscience News - Texas Summary: Researchers have discovered that breathing affects pupil size, with the pupil being smallest during inhalation and largest during exhalation. This newly identified mechanism is independent of external stimuli and could influence vision by …
  • Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra celebrates 20 years of musical discovery February 22, 2025 1:42 am Emory University Catherine MacGregor remembers the moment she fell in love with orchestral performance. She was a high school sophomore violinist rehearsing Edward Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” in 2012 with the Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO). It was her first time …
  • Look Inside Donors’ Heads: The (Triangulated) Neuroscience of Charitable Giving February 22, 2025 1:23 am Philanthropy Daily In this episode of the Givers, Doers, & Thinkers podcast, Jeremy Beer sits down with Russell James to discuss the power and prominence of autobiographical thinking in donors. Have you ever sat across from a major donor and thought, “I wish I could tell …
  • To Save the Arts, Blow Up the Old Ways February 22, 2025 1:02 am The Tyee Here’s a thought experiment. Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners Healing Fund provides survivors with monetary support. Applications are due March 31. You’re an artist or an arts organization that depends on government grant …