Why You Should Write More Thank You Notes
Research has shown time and time again that being grateful is good for your health, mood and general well-being. In… More
Behavioral Health
Scientists Turn to Machine Learning to Save Lives
Clinical researchers and other scientists investigate computer algorithms that could lead to reliable measures of suicide risk… More
NSF Funding for Smart and Connected Health
The National Science Foundation invites proposals for the interagency “Smart and Connected Health (SCH): Connecting Data, People, and Systems” program, which funds high-risk/high-reward research, including behavioral and cognitive projects, on the development of technologies and analytical models in health and medicine… More
How Behavioral Science Can Help World Leaders Reach Vaccination Goals
It’s World Immunization Week. The new issue of Psychological Science in the Public Interest details the behavioral strategies that scientists have tested to increase vaccination rates across the globe. … More
Which New Year’s Resolutions Are Most Likely to Stick?
Come Jan. 1, 40% of Americans determine to be nicer, eat healthier or quit smoking—and stick to that plan for… More
Thinking About Germs Makes People Concerned About How They Look
The threat of infection seems to increase individuals’ interest in improving their physical appearance. … More