New research shows that trying to stifle boredom at work prolongs its effects and that alternating boring and meaningful tasks helps to prevent the effects of one boring task from spilling over to reduce productivity on others. New research shows that trying to stifle boredom at work prolongs its effects and that alternating boring and …
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A stroke often impacts a person’s ability to move their lower body from the hips down to the feet. This leads to diminished quality of life and mental health in addition to increased susceptibility to falls. But now, researchers are exploring new treatment methods to help bridge the service delivery gap, and recovery outcomes, for …
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Genome analysis as a way of helping people with baffling medical conditions has so far mainly been seen as a diagnostic tool for babies and children, but it also helps adults Genome analysis as a way of helping people with baffling medical conditions has so far mainly been seen as a diagnostic tool for babies …
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Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental health conditions. A new study found that having anxiety or depression could accelerate the development of cardiovascular risk factors among young and middle-aged women. Younger …
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A recent study reveals an unexpected link between manganese — a naturally occurring mineral — and increased carbon emissions from high-latitude boreal forests. The study uncovers how manganese increases carbon emissions from boreal forest soil, over time, challenging conventional understanding of the role of manganese in the carbon cycle. A recent study reveals an unexpected …
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Researchers have identified how the tick-borne Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus enters our cells. The results are an important step in the development of drugs against the deadly disease. Researchers have identified how the tick-borne Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus enters our cells. The results are an important step in the development of drugs against the deadly …
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Everyone indulges in wishful thinking now and again. But when is that most likely to happen and when could it actually be harmful? A new study demonstrates unequivocally that the greater the insecurity and anxiety of a situation, the more likely people are to become overly optimistic — even to the point where it can …
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School quality ratings significantly reflect the preparation of a school’s students, not just the school’s contribution to learning gains, according to new research. School quality ratings significantly reflect the preparation of a school’s students, not just the school’s contribution to learning gains, according to new research. School quality ratings significantly reflect the preparation of a school’s …
Umwelt is a new a system that enables blind and low-vision users to author accessible, interactive charts representing data in three modalities: visualization, textual description, and sonification. Umwelt is a new a system that enables blind and low-vision users to author accessible, interactive charts representing data in three modalities: visualization, textual description, and sonification. Umwelt is …
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Researchers have just developed an innovative process for producing isocyanate-free, recyclable and biobased polyurethane (PU) foams by using a rapid foaming technology from room-temperature formulations. This innovation offers a cutting-edge alternative to the traditional process based on toxic isocyanates. Researchers have just developed an innovative process for producing isocyanate-free, recyclable and biobased polyurethane (PU) foams …