Detox pathway extends lifespan of the worm C. elegans

(University of Cologne) Mutation in mitochondrial gene doubles the lifespan in the worm C. elegans by turning on a detox pathway, researchers of the Cluster of Excellence CECAD report in Nature Communications.

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'Trash talk' really can put players off their game

(University of Connecticut) A study of 200 adults conducted by a graduate student confirmed the ability of trash talk to negatively affect the game performance of a competitor.

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Working memory is structured hierarchically

(National Research University Higher School of Economics) Researchers in cognitive psychology at HSE University have experimentally demonstrated that the colors and orientations of objects are stored and processed independently in working memory. The results of the experiment were published in Acta Psychologica journal.

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3D slave ship model brings a harrowing story to life

(Lancaster University) A 3D model of an 18th century slave ship, which captures the cramped, dirty and stifling conditions experienced by enslaved Africans, has been launched as a new digital teaching tool. The idea came from Lancaster University lecturer and historian of the Atlantic World Dr Nicholas Radburn working with scholars and technicians from Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

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Preventing people from abandoning exotic pets that threatened biodiversity

(University of Barcelona) Abandoning exotic pets is an ethical problem that can lead to biological invasions that threaten conservation of biodiversity in the environment. An article published in the journal Biological Invasions, whose first author is the researcher Alberto Maceda Veiga, from the Biodiversity Research Institute of the University of Barcelona (IRBio), reveals that the release of invasive species in the environment has not been reduced despite the regulation that prohibits the possession of these species since 2011.

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Researchers discover the science behind giving up

(University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine) Findings, reported July 25 in Cell, offer new insight into the complex world of motivation and reward by discovering the science behind giving up.The study is among the first to describe the effects of the complex nociception modulatory system.The researchers said this discovery could lead to helping people find motivation when they are depressed and conversely decrease motivation for drugs in substance abuse disorders, like addiction.

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Brains work in sync during music therapy -- study

(Anglia Ruskin University) For the first time researchers have been able to demonstrate that the brains of a patient and therapist become synchronised during a music therapy session, a breakthrough that could improve future interactions between patients and therapists.

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When a fix for one vision problem causes another

(University of Pennsylvania) Aging diminishes the ability of the eyes ability to focus up close. Research from Johannes Burge of the University of Pennsylvania found that monovision, which uses lenses with different power in each eye, can cause dramatic misperceptions of distance and 3D direction for moving objects. This could have real implications for public health and public safety.

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Attitudes toward race, immigration underscored vote switching in 2016 election

(University of California - Riverside) It's estimated that around 9% of voters who supported Barack Obama in 2012 crossed party lines to endorse Donald Trump in 2016 -- but why? According to a team of researchers that included Loren Collingwood, an associate professor of political science at the University of California, Riverside, the reasons behind so-called "vote switching" might be more complicated than originally expected.

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US emergency medical services underrepresented of women and minorities

(Taylor & Francis Group) Women and minority groups are underrepresented in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the US and workforce diversity is not likely undergo big changes anytime soon, according to a new 10-year study of almost 700,000 newly certified emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics, published in Prehospital Emergency Care.

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Could α-Klotho be a potential biomarker of stress?

(Osaka University) Researchers at Osaka University elucidated an interesting association between psychological stress and serum levels of α-Klotho (αKl).

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Study finds new insights on overdose rates, county segregation, and socioeconomics

(George Mason University) Deaths from drug overdoses have risen dramatically in the United States over the past 20 years, and researchers seek to understand complex factors that may affect these deaths. A new study led by George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services examined drug overdose deaths at the county level. It found that socioeconomic factors and segregation may have independent effects that vary by racial and ethnic groups.

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Missile strike false alarm most stressful for less anxious Hawaiians, study finds

(American Psychological Association) After learning that a warning of a missile headed to Hawaii was a false alarm, the most anxious local Twitter users calmed down more quickly than less anxious users, according to a study of tweets before, during and after the event, published by the American Psychological Association.

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Little helpers for the rainforest

(Deutsches Primatenzentrum (DPZ)/German Primate Center) Primate researchers show how monkeys contribute to the regeneration of tropical forests.

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Dangers of the blame game

(Society for Consumer Psychology) The moral character of a victim of a product or service failure can influence how much consumers blame the victim for their suffering, which in turn affects how much consumers hold companies responsible.

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Researchers develop new technology for multiple sclerosis diagnosis and treatment

(Center for BrainHealth ) Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth®, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, in collaboration with a team from UT Southwestern, have developed technology for a novel diagnostic method for multiple sclerosis (MS). The new approach has the potential to determine which damaged regions in an MS patient's brain have the capacity to heal themselves, and which do not.

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Is your favorite brand authentic?

(Society for Consumer Psychology) Researchers recently discovered that stories about the origins of a company influence whether consumers believe a brand is authentic.

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Preschool teachers ask children too many simple questions

(Ohio State University) When preschool teachers read books in their classrooms, the questions they ask play a key role in how much children learn, research has shown.But a new study that involved observing teachers during class story times found that they asked few questions -- and those that they did ask were usually too simple.

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Device could automatically deliver drug to reverse opioid overdose

(Purdue University) Purdue University researchers are developing a device that would automatically detect opioid overdose and deliver naloxone, a drug known to reverse deadly effects.

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Tobacco-21 laws can lower smoking prevalence in the 18-20 age group

(Society for the Study of Addiction) A new study published today by the scientific journal Addiction found that raising the legal age of sale of cigarettes from 18 to 21 in the US was associated with a 39% reduction in the odds of regular smoking in 18- to 20-year-olds who had experimented with cigarettes. The reduction was even greater (50%) in those who had close friends who smoked when they were 16.

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