Research Spotlights

Our research spotlights focus on behavioral and social sciences funded by the National Institutes of Health. These articles are for informational purposes only. They do not signify endorsement of specific studies or offer medical or treatment advice.

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Prosocial tendencies across adolescence may be associated with an underlying ability to tolerate social risks

Risk factors for poor mental health among older LGBT Asian Americans

Negative communication patterns between married couples can lower immune function

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Medical jargon used in medical settings is poorly understood by patients and contributes to barriers in proper health care communication

Some young adult males living in certain major U.S. cities face a higher risk of firearm death than military deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan

Community mobilization efforts effective in preventing mpox transmission in the U.S.