Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak is staging yet another relaunch of his premiership with a general election on the horizon, promising “bold ideas” to “create a more secure future for you and your family”. In a … Read more
For the first time, researchers from the Queensland Brain Institute have proven that a mild stress is enough to trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dr Shaam Al Abed and Dr Nathalie Dehorter have demonstrated that the two disorders share a reciprocal relationship, identifying a predisposition to PTSD … Read more
Displays the sample mean value for each outcome variable (max range 0 to 1) by experimental condition. The upper panel displays mean values for subjects in the dam scenario (n = 1,592). The lower panel displays mean values for subjects in the sewer scenario (n = 1,718). The error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals. Credit: Political Behavior (2024). DOI: … Read more
Spending time online is often portrayed as something to avoid, but research suggests internet use is associated with greater wellbeing in people around the world. The potential impact on wellbeing of the internet, and social media in particular, has become a matter of intense debate. “Our analysis is the first to test whether or not … Read more
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Long-term sickness has become the leading reason for women to leave the labour market, new research has found. A study by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) said the top reason for women not working used to be … Read more
Cornell researchers have developed a robotic feeding system that uses computer vision, machine learning and multimodal sensing to safely feed people with severe mobility limitations, including those with spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis. “Feeding individuals with severe mobility limitations with a robot is difficult, as many cannot lean forward and require food … Read more
Schematic diagram of cabbage waste upcycling technology. Credit: The World Institute of Kimchi As kimchi has been drawing attention as a global healthy food trend, cabbage is one of the representative vegetables used as a main ingredient for manufacturing kimchi overseas. The annual global production of cabbage and other Brassica crops is reported to be … Read more
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Children who consume most of their sugar from milk or fruit rather than cakes or sweets are less likely to go on to be overweight or obese, according to researchers. Academics from … Read more
New research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals what countries think will be their most difficult to decarbonise sectors when they reach net zero, with agriculture expected to be responsible for the largest remaining emissions. Once countries have taken the ‘easy’ steps to get to net zero — such as switching to more … Read more
Expatriates experience both positive and negative effects of boundary-spanning activities in multinational enterprises. Credit: KyotoU/Trais In international business, companies frequently dispatch their employees overseas as expatriates. They are crucial for linking the headquarters with foreign branches and their subsidiaries and bridging cultural, language, and business practice gaps. Traditionally, the focus has been on these positive … Read more
