News by Subject Social & Behavior

Experts from NYU, Exeter, Harvard and other institutions show for first time that -- even on the fly -- a manager who can read emotions in others well can better evaluate a working group's performance.

Fostering an inclusive work environment can lead to higher satisfaction, innovation, trust and retention among employees, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

It is no secret that a bad mood can negatively affect how we treat others. But can it also make us more distrustful? Yes, according to a new study, which shows that negative emotions reduce how much we trust others, even if these emotions were triggered by events that have nothing to do with the decision to trust. The study was carried out by an international research team from the University of Zurich and the University of Amsterdam.

Patients understanding their medications and taking them as instructed are important parts of improving the care and outcomes of heart attack patients, as well as potentially reducing avoidable readmissions, according to research presented at the ACC Quality Summit in New Orleans.

Many nonprofit organizations steer clear of large, public-serving agencies due to concerns about becoming entangled in bureaucratic red tape. But new research suggests that some nonprofits may be able to better serve their constituents by partnering with public institutions in order to navigate the bureaucracy and access services more efficiently.

Two new studies from a Tel Aviv University researcher find that positive interactions with patients drive improved medical team performance under most conditions, but positive interactions with professional superiors had no significant effect.

Researchers show that people are more willing to sacrifice for a collaborator than for someone working just as hard but working independently.

Lustgarten Foundation and SU2C offer comments on research describing a new combination drug therapy demonstrating promise for patients with pancreatic cancer. This research is the foundation for a Pancreatic Cancer Collective New Therapies Challenge Grant to Dr. Martin McMahon (Huntsman Cancer Institute). The Collective offers this video of Dr. McMahon and David Tuveson, MD, PhD commenting.