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U.S.-British team finds 'in-the-moment anxiety' plays role in math 'underperformance'

A team of researchers from the United States and the United Kingdom, who set out to study math anxiety and determine how best to help math-anxious people, found that not all math-anxiety underperformance is alike, and remedial methods to increase math proficiency have to take the differences into account to better help the math-anxious.

Suicide and Drug Addiction in Young People: Two Interconnected Phenomena

The idea that alcohol, cannabis, and other drug abuse and dependence disorders lead to suicidal tendencies in adolescents and young adults is being challenged by the results of a new study in PLOS ONE

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Weizmann Institute of Science: Knowledge researchers gathered on cancer ‘can be harnessed for developing new drugs’

A study by scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, has focused on cancer cells’ “bullying” behavior and its effect on cells in a tumor’s microenvironment.

Weizmann Institute of Science: New imaging method ‘could be harnessed to provide a complementary point of view to existing methods’

A study by scientists from Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, presents the creation of a method for imaging individual electrons that “could revolutionize the development of pharmaceuticals and the characterization of quantum materials.”

Weizmann Institute of Science: QTM ‘can also be turned into a very powerful microscope’

Researchers at Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, have created a new scanning probe microscope that can develop quantum materials and search the “fundamental quantum nature of their electrons.”

Walkable Neighborhoods Help Adults Socialize, Increase Community

Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to interact with their neighbors and have a stronger sense of community than people who live in car-dependent communities, report researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego.

Misinformation on Twitter Adversely Affects Adults’ Health Decisions

A new study is the first to explore the effect of misinformation on Twitter about e-cigarette harms.

Surroundings Affect Rhythm of an Individual’s Walk, According to New Study

Stepping patterns become slower and more variable if a person is uncomfortable with their surroundings, researchers have found.

Eliminating Hepatitis C in Pakistan Could Yield a Return-On-Investment of Us$9.10 Billion

Pakistan has one of the highest rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the world, accounting for over ten per cent of global HCV infections.

Uncertainty on Climate Change in Textbooks Linked to Uncertainty in Students

A new study from North Carolina State University suggests textbook wording that portrays climate change information as uncertain can influence how middle and high school students feel about the information,

Study Finds Natural Outdoor Spaces Are Less Common at Schools

Spending time in nature can have mental, physical and social benefits for children.

Study Details Baseline Needs to Bring Factories into Compliance with Labor Standards

Researchers from North Carolina State University have conducted an in-depth study to establish all of the actions apparel factories will need to take in order to come into compliance with international labor standards.

Study Outlines Ways to Help Children Learn Forgiveness

A recent study suggests that teaching children to understand other people’s perspectives could make it easier for them to learn how to forgive other people.

Climate Change and Children’s Mental Health: We Need to Act Now!

“The threats associated with climate change can additively, interactively and cumulatively increase the risk of psychopathologies in the young, starting at conception and continuing right through to adulthood.”

Unvaccinated: the Kids Aren’t Alright

Nearly 10 million children in lower-income countries like Nigeria and Pakistan have never been vaccinated, leaving them vulnerable to deadly diseases like polio, measles and pneumonia.

Transforming a Run-Down Waterside Park Led to Higher Wellbeing in Plymouth Community

Transforming a run-down waterside park in Plymouth into a high-quality open air theatre and play area has led to higher wellbeing and life satisfaction among residents and visitors, new research shows.

Electrifying Motorcycle Taxis in Kampala, Uganda, Shows Air Pollution Benefits

In a new University of Michigan study, researchers set out to understand the air pollutant emissions impacts of electrifying motorcycle taxis in Kampala, Uganda.

Platinum Open Access journal editor: 'If the community thrives, the journal thrives'

From March to September 2022, the Platinum Open Access Funding (PLATO) project conducted a study on the Swiss Diamond Open Access landscape, the results of which were recently published. This study provides insights into the growing trend of Diamond Open Access journals in Switzerland, which are run by the scientific community and are free for both authors and readers. Despite the attractive features of these journals, the financial challenges faced by editors, who often work with small budgets and rely on volunteer efforts, pose significant hurdles.

Pandemic Sheds Light On Tourism Impact On Hawaiʻi Water Supply

The relationship between tourism and water use on Oʻahu during the COVID-19 pandemic is described in a new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers. They

UH, Partners Lead First Statewide Food-System Planning Effort

To address the gap in state-level food system planning and policy, researchers across the University of Hawaiʻi System are facilitating the development of the first collaborative statewide food system planning effort.