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Category: Psychology

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Does screen use in bed affect your sleep?

Posted on May 12, 2025May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

Researchers demonstrated that an hour of screen time in bed increased the likelihood of insomnia and poor sleep in Norwegian college…

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    Online yoga decreases stress and boosts memory

    Posted on June 22, 2023May 29, 2023 by Aubrey Zerkle

    Researchers found people who did 8 weeks of moderate-intensity, remote yoga had less stress and anxiety, and better short-term memories.

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      Teens who use cannabis with alcohol have worse hangovers

      Posted on June 12, 2023July 3, 2023 by Sciworthy

      Scientists showed teens who use cannabis can have worse hangovers due to heavier drinking and increased risk of depression.

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        Childhood trauma can accelerate aging

        Posted on February 13, 2023February 15, 2023 by Sciworthy

        Researchers find childhood neglect and abuse can accelerate aging, leaving those affected vulnerable to age-related diseases like dementia.

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          Race, ethnicity, and ancestry have no standard definitions in medicine

          Posted on May 2, 2022April 26, 2024 by Gina Misra

          Terms such as “race”, “ethnicity”, and “ancestry” are concepts that define human diversity and help to categorize patients in…

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            Conspiracy theorists with science knowledge less likely believe Flat Earth

            Posted on March 7, 2022October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

            A group of scientists who study science communication at Texas Tech University wanted to understand more about the people who accept the…

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              Are some people affected by touch differently than others?

              Posted on October 1, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              Does affectionate touch in romantic relationships affect everyone the same way? A new study suggests it does! @megan_simeone #relationships…

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                Is your child a picky eater?

                Posted on September 27, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                In an effort to find out if breastfeeding was related to eating behaviors during childhood, researchers studied a group of children for 6…

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                  Competent bosses make happier employees

                  Posted on September 9, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  The latest in totally unsurprising results: a study has found that a more competent boss can improve workers' job satisfaction and…

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                    How does testosterone relate to competitiveness?

                    Posted on September 2, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    Sweetening the deal for potential winners seems to strengthen the effects of testosterone in competitions.

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