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Childhood abuse may up service members’ risk of PTSD

Military service members deployed to conflict zones may be at greater risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder if they were physically, emotionally, or sexually abused in childhood, according...

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College students who cut social media use have less anxiety

College students who limited their social media use to 30 minutes a day scored significantly lower for anxiety, depression, loneliness, and fear of missing out compared to a control group, researchers...

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Grades suggest students don’t cheat on online exams

Unsupervised, online exams aren’t rife with cheating, findings show. When Iowa State University switched from in-person to remote learning halfway through the spring semester of 2020, psychology...

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There’s racial bias in lower-level NFL coach hiring and promoting

To address a lack of head coaches of color in the National Football League, management must first fix the problem at lower levels of coaching, new research shows. Twenty years ago, the NFL adopted the...

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LGBTQ+ job seekers want action, not symbols

LGBTQ+ job seekers are looking for signs of authentic support from companies and organizations, a study finds. Over the last decade, a growing number of companies and organizations have included...

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Analysis finds bias in shell casings as forensic evidence

Inconclusive reports in forensic cartridge-case comparisons conceal exculpatory evidence, report researchers. Like fingerprints, a firearm’s discarded shell casings have unique markings. This allows...

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Combo workout cuts heart disease risks

Splitting your workouts into half-cardio and half-strength training reduces cardiovascular disease risks, new research suggests. Approximately one in three deaths in the US is caused by cardiovascular...

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How DNA evidence could help solve more cold cases

A new book demonstrates how new forensic technologies, investigative techniques, and policies can provide justice to victims and closure for families. Matt DeLisi examined over 100 cold cases recently...

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‘Aftercare’ gives support to young adults leaving foster care

Iowa offers a successful model for serving youth exiting foster care, according to a new study. “Youth are typically in foster care for what most people would consider a traumatic experience, such as...

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Gene discovery could lead to resilient ‘pixie’ corn

Researchers have identified a widely found gene in plants as a key transporter of a hormone that influences the size of corn. The discovery offers plant breeders a new tool to develop desirable dwarf...

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