- Do octopuses, squid and crabs have emotions https://news.yorku.ca/2022/03/24/do-octopuses-squid-and-crabs-have-emotions/ 78 comments science
- Dancing with music can halt most debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Participants displayed less motor impairment and showed significant improvement in areas related to speech, tremors, balance and rigidity compared to those who did not do any dance exercise. https://news.yorku.ca/2021/07/07/dancing-with-music-can-halt-most-debilitating-symptoms-of-parkinsons-disease/ 14 comments science
- Social media use one of four factors related to higher COVID-19 spread rates early on. Researchers say this finding resembles other examples of social media misinformation ranging from the initial phase of vaccine rollout to the 2021 Capitol riot in the United States. https://news.yorku.ca/2021/06/09/social-media-use-one-of-four-factors-related-to-higher-covid-19-spread-rates-early-on/ 7 comments science
- Social media use one of four factors related to higher COVID-19 spread rates early on. Researchers say this finding resembles other examples of social media misinformation ranging from the initial phase of vaccine rollout to the 2021 Capitol riot in the United States. https://news.yorku.ca/2021/06/09/social-media-use-one-of-four-factors-related-to-higher-covid-19-spread-rates-early-on/ 3 comments science
- Researchers provides new evidence that bilingualism can delay symptoms of dementia. Their study is believed to be the first to investigate conversion times from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease in monolingual and bilingual patients. https://news.yorku.ca/2020/02/13/can-bilingualism-protect-the-brain-even-with-early-stages-of-dementia/ 61 comments science
- Labels that warn an image has been altered or enhanced do nothing to mitigate women's negative perceptions of their appearance, according to a new study. More importantly, some disclaimers heightened and even harmed body dissatisfaction in at-risk women, the study showed. https://news.yorku.ca/2019/11/28/disclaimers-on-retouched-photos-dont-solve-problem-of-negative-body-image/ 25 comments science
- Clean eating can become an unhealthy obsession, finds a new study, and those with a history of obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting and poor body image are more likely to develop this, known as orthorexia nervosa (ON). Over time, increasing amounts of effort over healthy meals becomes an obsession. http://news.yorku.ca/2019/05/14/when-does-clean-eating-become-an-unhealthy-obsession-new-findings-on-who-is-at-risk/ 370 comments science
- Faster weight loss no better than slow weight loss for health benefits http://news.yorku.ca/2019/01/29/study-faster-weight-loss-no-better-than-slow-weight-loss-for-health-benefits/ 3 comments science
- Study: Obesity alone does not increase risk of death - Researchers have found that patients who have metabolic healthy obesity, but no other metabolic risk factors, do not have an increased rate of mortality (N=54,089). http://news.yorku.ca/2018/07/12/study-obesity-alone-does-not-increase-risk-of-death/ 3 comments science
- Millenials need to eat less and exercise more to maintain the same weight as previous generations http://news.yorku.ca/2015/09/21/millennials-gen-y-need-to-eat-less-workout-more-to-stave-off-obesity-york-u-study/ 132 comments science
- Reminding people of their religious belief system reduces hostility http://news.yorku.ca/2014/10/15/reminding-people-of-their-religious-belief-system-reduces-hostility-york-u-research/ 6 comments science
- Pain words stand out more for those experiencing it: Ache, agony, distress and pain draw more attention than non-pain related words when it comes to people who suffer from chronic pain, new research using state-of-the-art eye-tracking technology has found http://news.yorku.ca/2014/10/03/pain-words-stand-out-more-for-those-experiencing-it-york-u-study/ 4 comments science
- Perfectionism is a bigger than perceived risk factor in suicide: Psychology expert calls for closer attention to its potential destructiveness, adding that clinical guidelines should include perfectionism as a separate factor for suicide risk assessment and intervention http://news.yorku.ca/2014/09/25/perfectionism-is-a-bigger-than-perceived-risk-factor-in-suicide-york-u-psychology-expert/ 276 comments science
- How much gravity is enough? York U-led research studies how astronauts determine ‘up’ in space http://news.yorku.ca/2014/09/03/how-much-gravity-is-enough-york-u-led-research-studies-how-astronauts-determine-up-in-space/ 8 comments space
- Adults with autism are at a higher risk of sexual victimization than adults without, due to lack of sex education: With improved interventions that focus on sexual knowledge and skill building, the risk could be reduced, according to a recent study http://news.yorku.ca/2014/08/14/adults-with-autism-at-higher-risk-of-sexual-victimization-york-u-study/ 6 comments science
- Abnormal levels of lipid molecules in brain can affect interaction between two key neural pathways in early prenatal brain development, which can trigger autism, study shows: Environmental causes like exposure to chemicals in cosmetics and over-the-counter medication can affect these lipids levels http://news.yorku.ca/2014/04/08/lipid-levels-during-prenatal-brain-development-impact-autism-york-u-study/ 9 comments science
- Practicing yoga reduces the physical and psychological symptoms of chronic pain in women with fibromyalgia http://news.yorku.ca/2011/07/27/yoga-boosts-stress-busting-hormone-reduces-pain-york-u-study/ 10 comments science