Collaborate Disseminate
A compelling new study led by researchers from Anglia Ruskin University has identified an association between negative body image and weak brain responses to signals from the gut and heart. The researchers hypothesize these findings could lead to objec… Continue reading Negative feelings of body image linked to weak gut-brain signals
New research is offering some of the first empirical evidence of the fatiguing effects of camera use in virtual meetings. The research is part of an increasing body of study into the psychological effects of remote work and the growing phenomenon known… Continue reading Switching cameras off during meetings found to reduce Zoom fatigue
If you follow cybersecurity hacker methods — or just watch Mr. Robot — you probably know that the best way to get someone’s password is to ask for it. Sure, …read more Continue reading Social Engineering and Menus
Are there certain sounds that really drive you crazy? Beyond mere frustration or annoyance, sounds that trigger uncontrollable feelings of anger and disgust? If so then you quite possibly suffer from a disorder known as misophonia.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Hate chewing sounds? Brain mirroring might explain why
With psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy on the cusp of broad clinical approval in the United States, there is a new pressing need to understand exactly which patients may be best suited to this novel treatment and which patients are most at risk of adv… Continue reading Can a genetic test predict your response to psychedelic drugs?
A new meta-analysis, published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, has reviewed over 400 clinical trials investigating the efficacy of various psychological interventions on mental well-being in an attempt to empirically categorize the most effective… Continue reading Massive meta-analysis uncovers best strategies for improving well-being
Following an influential analysis published in February, a team of Stanford University researchers has conducted the first large survey into the very modern phenomenon of “Zoom Fatigue.” The new study reveals women suffer from greater exhaustion follow… Continue reading New Stanford “Zoom Fatigue” study finds women affected more than men
A first of its kind “self-blinded” trial testing the effect of psychedelic microdosing has found the anecdotally popular practice may be an example of a strong placebo effect. The research, led by Imperial College London, suggests there is little diffe… Continue reading First-of-its-kind trial finds psychedelic microdosing is equal to placebo
In an announcement that came as a surprise to few, NASA now says that landing humans on the Moon by 2024 is no longer likely. Acting administrator Steve Jurczyk lays the blame at the feet of Congress, for failing to …read more
A new study from Stanford University communications expert Jeremy Bailenson is investigating the very modern phenomenon of “Zoom Fatigue.” Bailenson suggests there are four key factors that make videoconferencing so uniquely tiring, and he recommends s… Continue reading Stanford study into “Zoom Fatigue” explains why video chats are so tiring