biobehavioral

American

[bahy-oh-bi-heyv-yer-uhl] / ˌbaɪ oʊ bɪˈheɪv yər əl /

adjective

of or relating to the application of biological methods and ideas to the study of behavior in an attempt to understand emotions and reactions in terms of brain and physiological function.

Etymology

Origin of biobehavioral

First recorded in 1980–85; bio- + behavioral ( def. )

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The study, titled "Transcranial focused ultrasound for identifying the neural substrate of conscious perception," appears in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews.

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"There are many reasons why caloric restriction may extend human lifespans, and the topic is still being studied," said Waylon Hastings, who earned his doctorate in biobehavioral health at Penn State in 2020 and was lead author of this study.

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Typical aging, stress, illness, genetics, diet and more can all influence how often cells replicate and how much length the telomeres retain, according to Idan Shalev, associate professor of biobehavioral health at Penn State.

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Other researchers from Penn State on the team included Orfeu Buxton, professor of biobehavioral health and associate director of Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and David Almeida, professor of human development and family studies.

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"Understanding these unique stressors might give us a better shot at trying to intervene," said Christopher Engeland, professor of biobehavioral health at Penn State and senior author of the paper.

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