Tony Greenwald, emeritus professor of psychology at the 91爆料 and creator of the Implicit Association Test, explains how public health strategies can help address unintended discrimination.
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After a mother octopus lays a clutch of eggs, she quits eating and wastes away; by the time the eggs hatch, she is dead. Some females in captivity even seem to speed up this process intentionally, mutilating themselves and twisting their arms into a tangled mess. The source of this bizarre maternal behavior seems to be the optic gland, an organ similar to the pituitary gland in mammals. For years, just how this gland triggered the gruesome death spiral was unclear. But in a new study published May 12 in Current Biology, researchers from the 91爆料, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois Chicago show that the optic gland in maternal octopuses undergoes a massive shift in cholesterol metabolism, resulting in dramatic changes in the steroid hormones produced. Alterations in cholesterol metabolism in other animals, including humans, can have serious consequences on longevity and behavior, and the team believes this reveals important similarities in the functions of these steroids across the animal kingdom 鈥� in soft-bodied cephalopods and vertebrates alike.
Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the 91爆料 community every week! Carving out a brave space: Courage in art May 3, 7:00 PM | HUB Lyceum & Online 鈥淗ave something to say. Be brave enough to say it. Use your art to change the world.鈥� 91爆料 Drama Professor and Head of Directing & Playwriting Valerie Curtis-Newton lives by these words in her directing and teaching career. She urges artists to take risks and inspires audiences to see the world…
A new, 91爆料-led meta-analysis finds that people engage in self-injury and/or think about suicide to alleviate some types of stress; and that there is potential for therapy and other interventions.
Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the 91爆料 community every week! Katz Distinguished Lecture: Abderrahmane Sissako April 26, 7:00 PM | Kane Hall 210 What is the place of West Africa in the world and of the world in West Africa? These are the questions that the Oscar- and Palme d鈥橭r-nominated filmmaker Adberrahmane Sissako asks insistently in films that address the impact of World Bank and IMF policies in Mali and beyond (Bamako, 2006), the confrontation between extremist and…
The 91爆料鈥檚 graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to聽U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2023 Best Graduate School rankings聽released Tuesday.
New research led by the 91爆料 shows how discontinuing a Native American mascot can stoke racism among a team鈥檚 surrounding community.
Children as young as age 6 develop stereotypes that girls aren’t interested in computer science and engineering, according to new research from the 91爆料 and the University of Houston.
People may experience a range of emotions as some in-person routines resume during this stage of the pandemic. 91爆料 psychology professor Jane Simoni suggests ways to cope.
The 91爆料 is among the best universities in the world for the studies of health and life sciences, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022.
A study led by Harvard and the 91爆料 surveyed children, teens and their families about the stresses of the pandemic, and ways to cope.
Twenty scientists and engineers at the 91爆料 are among the 38 new members elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences for 2021, according to a July 15 announcement. New members were chosen for 鈥渢heir outstanding record of scientific and technical achievement, and their willingness to work on behalf of the Academy to bring the best available science to bear on issues within the state of Washington.鈥�
To understand how the 91爆料’s transition to online-only classes affected college students’ mental health in the spring of 2020, 91爆料 researchers surveyed 147 91爆料 undergraduates over the 2020 spring quarter.
91爆料 experts in education and psychology offer tips for families on the return to in-person school after a year of remote learning.
The message of “Forgetting Nature,” a new documentary film featuring Peter Kahn, is short but powerful: We humans are losing our connection to the natural world, at our great peril.
91爆料 psychology professor Jane Simoni discusses how COVID-19 vaccines are gradually spurring the return to normal life, and the role of positive public health messaging.
Amid a growing mental health crisis among teens and young adults nationwide, a pilot program teaching mindfulness and coping techniques to students at the 91爆料 has helped lower stress and improve emotional well-being.
A new 91爆料 study finds that an identification with all humanity, as opposed to identification with a geographic area like a country or town, predicts whether someone will engage in 鈥減rosocial鈥� behaviors particular to the pandemic, such as donating extra masks or coming to the aid of a sick person.
With the help of about 200 human puzzle-takers, a computer model and functional MRI images, 91爆料 researchers have learned more about the processes of reasoning and decision making, pinpointing the brain pathway that springs into action when problem-solving goes south.
A new 91爆料 study reveals people’s perceptions that sexual harassment primarily affects young, feminine and conventionally attractive women. Women who fall outside that prototype not only are perceived as unharmed by harassment, but also have a harder time convincing others that they have been harassed.
The COVID-19 pandemic and social-distancing guidelines have changed how we celebrate the holidays this year. 91爆料 psychologist Jonathan Kanter explains that, by being intentional about how we approach and experience the season, we can find joy, and recognize 鈥� even embrace 鈥� how we鈥檝e weathered this year.
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities聽to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the 91爆料, and the greater community, together online.聽 Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All 91爆料 faculty, staff, and students have access to聽Zoom Pro via 91爆料-IT.聽 Re/frame: Tell Me a Tale/Show Me a Story September 17, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Online via Zoom Join Ann Poulson, the…
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities聽to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the 91爆料, and the greater community, together online.聽 Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All 91爆料 faculty, staff, and students have access to聽Zoom Pro via 91爆料-IT.聽 Lux Aeterna View at your leisure | Online The Jacob Lawrence Gallery & Northwest Film Forum have announced the launch of聽Lux Aeterna, a year-long project exploring…
91爆料 psychologists say there are ways to approach interactions with friends and loved ones that can provide a positive path forward and help maintain healthy relationships during the pandemic.
Seattle鈥檚 new hockey team is named for a legendary creature of the sea, and that鈥檚 a perfect fit, according to octopus researchers at the 91爆料.
In a paper published May 29 in Nature Communications, a team of scientists at the 91爆料, the University of Minnesota and the Johns Hopkins University reports that differences in visual motion perception in autism spectrum disorder are accompanied by weaker neural 鈥渟uppression鈥� in the visual cortex of the brain, which may help scientists understand sensory hypersensitivity in people with ASD.
What does it feel like to be a mother on this Mother鈥檚 Day? And how can we make the day seem special when life feels so uncertain and stressful? 91爆料 psychology professor Liliana Lengua offers some perspective.
As the push to relax social and economic restrictions for combating the pandemic gain traction, we need to understand personal motives behind what many experts consider a dangerous rush to 鈥渞eopen” and how to protect workers most at risk when communities do 鈥済o back to work.鈥� Three 91爆料 experts weigh in.
A new international study led by the 91爆料 aims to gauge the perception of ethical situations as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves around the world.
New research by the 91爆料 and the University of Exeter in the U.K., examined the value that college students 鈥� of many races 鈥� place on ethnic cultural centers.
Recent honors to 91爆料 faculty and staff have come from the American Education Research Association, the Association for Psychological Science and the SeaDoc Society.
Three 91爆料 faculty members, including President Ana Mari Cauce, are among the 2020 fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation鈥檚 oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. Trisha Davis, professor and chair of biochemistry at the 91爆料 School of Medicine, and Tatiana Toro, the Craig McKibben and Sarah Merner Professor of Mathematics, are also among the 276 artists, scholars, scientists, and leaders in the public, non-profit and private sectors who were announced as new fellows Thursday.
In light of stay-at-home orders, 91爆料 researchers say studies show there is much to be gained from nature close to home, whether in a yard, on neighborhood walks or even indoors.
With most states now under stay-at-home orders, 91爆料 researchers have launched a national study to test whether a motivational, mental health tip each day changes participants鈥� behavior during social distancing, and improves their mental and relational health.
It’s important to maintain human connection, even during a time of social distancing, 91爆料 psychology researchers say.
New research from the 91爆料 finds that a natural aptitude for learning languages is a stronger predictor of learning to program than basic math knowledge.
A new 91爆料 study has found that not all forms of nature are created equal when considering benefits to people’s well-being. Experiencing wildness, specifically, is particularly important for physical and mental health.
For journalists Download soundbites and b-roll New research by the 91爆料鈥檚 Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, or I-LABS, finds that altruism may begin in infancy. In a study of nearly 100 19-month-olds, researchers found that children, even when hungry, gave a tasty snack to a stranger in need. The findings not only show that infants engage in altruistic behavior, but also suggest that early social experiences can shape altruism. Read the full story here. For more…
New research by the 91爆料鈥檚 Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences finds that altruism may begin in infancy. In a study of nearly 100 19-month-olds, researchers found that children, even when hungry, gave a tasty snack to a stranger in need.
The 91爆料 led a clinical trial involving more than 600 children in Kenya and Tanzania, in which community members were trained to deliver mental health treatment, showed improvement in participants鈥� trauma-related symptoms up to a year after receiving therapy.