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Bats use echolocation to make mental maps for navigation

Despite only working over short distances, echolocation is enough to get bats home. Many species of bats use echolocation to avoid obstacles like tree branches and hunt small inse.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaNov 1st, 2024

School social workers an underutilized resource as mental health challenges in children sees increase

Youth in America are experiencing a mental health crisis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reports that an increasing number of students are experiencing symptoms of hopelessness, depression, and anxiety, alo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Study reveals how caregiving for loved ones shapes lives of Cleveland"s chronically homeless

Shortly after Jerome's mother died of cancer, he experienced what he described as a "mental breakdown" and, before too long, found himself without a home. Taking care of his mother had drained him—both emotionally and financially......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

New tool to map protease specificity may pave the way for improved treatments

FMI researchers have developed a new tool that maps how proteases—enzymes that process proteins—cut their targets. This innovation offers new insight into the highly selective nature of proteases, which were previously seen as indiscriminate degr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Virtual reality could be gamechanger in police-civilian crisis encounters

Mental illness significantly increases the risk of arrest during police encounters, with 25% of those with mental health conditions reporting arrest histories. Studies reveal frequent use of excessive force and 25% of fatal police encounters involve.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Internet use in adults over age 50 linked to better mental health

A multi-country study has linked internet use to a reduction in depressive symptoms. City University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong researchers found a positive association among adults 50 years and older across 23 countries......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Niantic uses Pokémon Go player data to build AI navigation system

Visual scans of the world have helped Niantic build what it calls a "Large Geospatial Model." Last week, Niantic announced plans to create an AI model for navigating the physical.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Why Hypochondria Can Be Deadly, and How Newer Treatments Help

Intense health anxiety is a true mental illness and threatens lives. The good news is that it’s treatable.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

The hidden disease risks of modern housing developments in rural Africa

Tamika Lunn went to Kenya looking for bats. Her task, as a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of U of A biologist Kristian Forbes, was to catch bats to understand if, when and why they carried viruses. A spillover of a bat virus to humans could lead.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Pilot study shows school mental health program with entertainment-style videos cuts stigma, boosts impact in Australia

A unique program designed for schools to improve mental health has achieved top marks, having improved awareness and reduced stigma among students, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

How to use the Apple Maps Library feature in iOS 18

Apple's iOS 18 update includes a Maps Library feature for all of your saved and pinned locations to live, making them easier to find later. Here's how to use it on your iPhone.iOS 18 adds a new Library feature to the iPhone's Apple Maps app.Adding ne.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Here"s what psychiatrists plan to tell COP29 about how climate change is harming young people"s mental health

As government representatives gather at the COP29 international climate summit in Azerbaijan, the impact of climate change on young people's mental health needs to be an urgent priority......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Fayetteville police positive about partnership with social workers

In 2021, the University of Arkansas School of Social Work partnered with the Fayetteville Police Department to pair officers with social workers trained to help people suffering mental crises. Initially, the officers were supportive of the effort but.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Study of US law enforcement co-responder programs identifies wide variations

In response to demands for police reform, agencies have begun to pursue alternative responses to calls involving mental health crises. Across the United States, jurisdictions are adopting co-responder teams that bring qualified mental or behavioral h.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Google rolls out 4 useful upgrades for Google Chrome on iOS

Look out for improved integrations with Google Photos, Google Drive, Google Maps, and Google Lens......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Virtual fruity fly model can simulate sensory navigation

All animals, large or small, have to move at an incredible precision to interact with the world. Understanding how the brain controls movement is a fundamental question in neuroscience. For larger animals, this is challenging because of the complexit.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Birds, bees and bats working together means more macadamia nuts

An international research team led by the universities of Göttingen and Hohenheim in Germany has gained new insights into how the interaction of birds, bees and bats significantly increases the quantity and quality of macadamia nuts. Furthermore, th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

I tried a web browser without tabs, bookmarks, or navigation — and loved it

The Horse web browser offers a totally different way to browse the internet, and its innovative approach is ideal for researchers and tab hoarders alike......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Student fees set to rise in UK but at what cost to graduates" mental health?

After months of discussion and speculation about how British universities will fill budget deficits, the UK government confirmed that tuition fees will be increasing to £9,535 a year in England in 2025. The impact of this price rise on graduates' me.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

New tools give researchers hope for fungus-ravaged US bats

Standing at a woodland entrance to the world's longest cave system in Kentucky, a park ranger warns those about to enter of an extremely deadly fungus—not for humans, but for the bat populations it has devastated across North America......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

The rise of color vision in animals: Study maps dramatic 100-million-year explosion in color signals

Colors are widely used in communication within and among animal species. For example, peacocks proudly display their vibrant tails, adorned with iridescent eyespots, to attract peahens for courtship. This is a classic example of sexual selection usin.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024