Math helps to understand how human behaviour spreads infectious diseases
According to a study, current models used to predict the emergence and evolution of pathogens within populations do not include social behaviour.
Aug 17, 2018, 10:03 AM IST
Neurons that are 'master controller' of habits identified
The findings, published in the journal eLife, may point towards new treatments for addiction or compulsive behaviour in humans.
Sep 07, 2017, 15:58 PM IST
Is the world approaching a sixth mass extinction event? Scientists confirm signs!
Authors of the study are shocked because this kind of pattern hasn't been seen before in the half billion years of the animal fossil record.
Sep 19, 2016, 09:22 AM IST
Envy most common personality trait among humans
Envy is the most common basic personality trait shaping human behaviour.
Sep 17, 2016, 09:52 AM IST
Smart light that tracks human behaviour
The new StarLight system has a wide range of practical applications, including virtual reality without on-body controllers and non-invasive real-time health monitoring.
Smartphone monitoring can boost behavioural studies
Interpreting the data collected from volunteers' own smartphones -- which has the potential to emulate randomised trials -- can boost research into human behaviour, finds a new study.
Dec 28, 2015, 00:33 AM IST
You are not irrational but just a quantum probabilistic!
What has quantum physics to do with human decision-making? A lot, say researchers, advising that the next time someone accuses you of making an irrational decision, just explain that you are obeying the laws of quantum physics.
Sep 16, 2015, 21:01 PM IST
