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September 1, 2025
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Aug. 20, 2025 — In a health system where speed often replaces empathy, researchers highlight the life-changing power of listening. Beyond simple questions, values-driven listening—marked by presence, curiosity, and compassion—can transform both patients and ...
Aug. 20, 2025 — Researchers discovered two brain regions that work as a “neural compass,” keeping people oriented in virtual city navigation. These areas tracked direction consistently, hinting at new ways to detect and monitor neurological disorders that cause ...
Aug. 12, 2025 — A study finds that people are more open to plant-based eggs when they’re part of familiar foods, like pancakes, rather than served plain. While taste and appearance still favor regular eggs, vegan eggs score higher on environmental and ethical ...
Aug. 12, 2025 — A six-month randomized trial challenges the idea that eating more sweet foods increases a person’s preference for sweetness. Participants on diets with high, low, or mixed sweetness levels showed no changes in their sweet taste preferences, energy ...
Aug. 11, 2025 — Flinders University researchers found that forgiving yourself isn’t just about letting go. People stuck in guilt and shame often feel trapped in the past, and true healing comes from addressing deeper moral injuries and restoring a sense of ...
July 31, 2025 — Stepping into a virtual forest or waterfall scene through VR could be the future of pain management. A new study shows that immersive virtual nature dramatically reduces pain sensitivity almost as ...
July 28, 2025 — Over-the-counter (OTC) products like St John’s Wort and omega-3s have long been touted for helping with depression, but new research reveals that 64 different OTC products have been tested in ...
July 18, 2025 — A massive European study has uncovered a powerful connection between hearing loss, loneliness, and memory decline. Researchers at the University of Geneva found that older adults with hearing ...
July 6, 2025 — Immersing stressed volunteers in a 360° virtual Douglas-fir forest complete with sights, sounds and scents boosted their mood, sharpened short-term memory and deepened their feeling of nature-connectedness—especially when all three senses were ...
July 5, 2025 — People who treat hearing loss with hearing aids or cochlear implants regain rich conversations, escape isolation, and may even protect their brains and lifespans—proof that better hearing translates into fuller ...
July 1, 2025 — Over a thousand students revealed a striking link between lactose intolerance and nightmare-filled nights, hinting that midnight stomach turmoil from dairy can invade dreams. Researchers suggest simple diet tweaks especially ditching late-night ...
June 13, 2025 — A protective sugar coating on brain blood vessels, once thought to be insignificant, turns out to play a vital role in preventing cognitive decline. Restoring this layer reversed damage and memory ...
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Aug. 13, 2025 — UC Berkeley scientists found oxytocin is key for quickly forming strong friendships, but less critical for mate bonds. In prairie voles, a lack of oxytocin receptors delayed bonding and reduced ...
Aug. 13, 2025 — A sweeping international study has revealed that when faced with complex decisions, people across cultures—from bustling megacities to remote Amazon communities—tend to rely on their own judgment ...
July 24, 2025 — Italian students taking oral exams have a better shot at success if they’re scheduled around midday, according to new research. Analyzing over 100,000 assessments, scientists found a clear bell ...
July 24, 2025 — You may be seeing faces in clouds, toast, or cars—and it turns out your brain is wired to notice them. A fascinating new study shows how our attention is hijacked not just by real faces, but by ...
July 4, 2025 — Smarter people don’t just crunch numbers better—they actually see the future more clearly. Examining thousands of over-50s, Bath researchers found the brightest minds made life-expectancy ...
June 18, 2025 — When faced with a tricky maze task involving hidden information, humans instinctively toggle between two clever mental strategies: simplifying in ...
June 9, 2025 — Deep within the brain, the ventral tegmental area does more than signal when we re rewarded it forecasts exactly when we ll be rewarded. This discovery came from an elegant collaboration between ...
May 30, 2025 — A review of experimental research reveals how VR is best used and why it's struggled to become a megahit with ...
May 29, 2025 — Humans and mice share persistent brain-activity patterns in response to adverse sensory experience, scientists find, opening a window to our emotions ...
May 28, 2025 — Parental warmth and affection in early childhood can have life-long physical and mental health benefits for children, and new research points to an ...
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May 27, 2025 — A new study shows that people who proactively reorganise their family routines -- such as adjusting childcare schedules or redistributing domestic responsibilities -- are more likely to demonstrate ...
May 27, 2025 — The U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis with higher rates of maternal mortality than any other high-income country. Social and economic factors, including income, are recognized determinants of ...
May 27, 2025 — When it comes to public attitudes toward using self-driving cars, understanding how the vehicles work is important -- but so are less obvious characteristics like feelings of excitement or pleasure ...
May 27, 2025 — Taking a statin medication is an effective, safe, and low-cost way to lower cholesterol and reduce risk of cardiovascular events. Despite clinicians recommending that many patients with diabetes take ...
May 22, 2025 — As the US national debate intensifies around immigration, a new study is challenging conventional wisdom about 'brain drain'--the idea that when skilled workers emigrate from developing ...
May 22, 2025 — Doctors can better communicate health numbers and statistical risks to their patients. Decision psychology experts give five strategies for effective patient-physician communication on quantitative ...
May 21, 2025 — A mechanism involving potassium channels in the brain that control brain cell activity could provide a new and fundamentally different way of treating depression symptoms in adults with major ...
May 20, 2025 — The study explores how social influences, particularly peer pressure, impact substance use -- and misuse -- among young adults. A confidential online survey on alcohol use was given to 524 students ...
May 20, 2025 — Poor mental health, rising obesity rates, exposure to violence and climate change are among the key challenges facing our adolescents today, according to a global ...
May 19, 2025 — People who were less active, with a daily average of more than 14 hours of sedentary behavior, were more than twice as likely to have another cardiac event, including heart attack, surgery to treat ...
May 19, 2025 — Researchers found that consumers tend to overestimate fractional star ratings and underestimate fractional numerals. In either case, the ratings can be misleading, potentially causing a company to ...
May 16, 2025 — Psychological treatment can relieve pain. New research now shows what happens in the brain -- and what specific treatments psychologists, doctors and patients can turn ...
May 15, 2025 — Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on easing symptoms, addressing psychological and spiritual needs, and helping patients and caregivers make critical decisions aligned with their ...
May 15, 2025 — A new, incision-free technique developed at UVA Health to treat debilitating brain lesions called cerebral cavernous malformations, or cavernomas, has shown great promise in early testing, halting ...
May 14, 2025 — A collaborative study tested 17 strategies in an 'intervention tournament.' Interventions targeting future thinking, such as writing a letter for a child to read in the future, are the most ...
May 14, 2025 — A new game-based experiment sheds light on the tradeoffs people are willing to make about data ...
May 14, 2025 — Neuroscientists have discovered that the brain uses a dual system for learning through trial and error. This is the first time a second learning system has been identified, which could help explain ...
May 12, 2025 — A team of researchers has identified distinct mother-offspring attachment types in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus). Drawing parallels with human psychology, the study provides compelling ...
May 8, 2025 — From seatbelt laws to new speed limits -- many people soon stop resisting policy changes that restrict their personal freedom once the new rules come into force. Researchers also identified the ...
May 7, 2025 — Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new ...
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- How You Handle Your Home Life Can Boost Work Performance, Shows New Study
- Unconditional Cash Transfers Following Childbirth Increases Breastfeeding
- Emotional Responses Crucial to Attitudes About Self-Driving Cars
- Timely Initiation of Statin Therapy for Diabetes Shown to Dramatically Reduce Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- Brain Drain? More Like Brain Gain: How High-Skilled Emigration Boosts Global Prosperity
- When Doctors Skip the Numbers, Patients May Misjudge the Health Risks
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Thinking Peers Drink More Drives Risky Behavior
- Landmark Report Reveals Key Challenges Facing Adolescents
Monday, May 19, 2025
- After Cardiac Event, People Who Regularly Sit for Too Long Had Higher Risk of Another Event
- Stars or Numbers? How Rating Formats Change Consumer Behavior
Friday, May 16, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- People With Critical Cardiovascular Disease May Benefit from Palliative Care
- Focused Ultrasound Halts Growth of Debilitating Brain Lesions
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- What Behavioral Strategies Motivate Environmental Action?
- How We Think About Protecting Data
- Scientists Discover New Way the Brain Learns
Monday, May 12, 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Non-Inherited Genes Affect Children's Development
- Social Media Platform Tailoring Could Support More Fulfilling Use, Study Finds
- Discovery of Dopamine Receptors in a Previously Overlooked Part of the Brain Sheds Light on the Complex Circuitry for Anxiety and Depression
- Knowing Your Alzheimer's Risk May Ease Anxiety but Reduce Motivation for Healthy Habits
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
- Neighborhood Stress May Impact Kids' Brains -- And Increase Depression Risk
- Ancient Andes Society Used Hallucinogens to Strengthen Social Order
- Children as Young as Five Can Navigate a 'tiny Town'
- Spanking and Other Physical Discipline Lead to Exclusively Negative Outcomes for Children in Low And Middle-Income Countries
- Teens With Mental Health Conditions Use Social Media Differently Than Their Peers, Study Suggests
Friday, May 2, 2025
- Everyday Actions and Behaviors Linked to Better Mental Well-Being: Study
- The Secret to Happiness Lies Within You, or Society -- Or Both
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Using Principles of Swarm Intelligence, Study Compared Platforms That Allow Brainstorming Among Large Groups
- New Research Reveals How Physiology-Inspired Networks Could Improve Political Decision-Making
- Good Karma for Me, Bad Karma for You
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Essay Challenge: ChatGPT Vs Students
- A Virtual Reality Game Integrating Smell to Fight Cognitive Decline
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Focal Brain Damage Leaves People More Open to Being Influenced by Impulsive Others
- Reasons Why Anxiety and Depression Promote Low Self-Belief
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Advancing AI for Diverse Applications in Manufacturing, Business and Education
- Dopamine Signals When a Fear Can Be Forgotten
- Move More, Think Sharper
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Friday, April 25, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- New Precision Mental Health Care Approach for Depression Addresses Unique Patient Needs
- Family Dynamics Shape Body Image Differently Across Cultures
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025
- A Wearable Smart Insole Can Track How You Walk, Run and Stand
- Researchers Use Machine Learning to Predict Exercise Adherence
- Screen Time Surprise Under Grandparents' Care
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Climate-Related Trauma Can Have Lasting Effects on Decision-Making
- Mindfulness and Step Tracking Boosts Motivation to Exercise
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
- New Study Finds Surprising Way to Curb College-Aged Drinking Harms -- Without Cutting Alcohol
- How Does Our Brain Regulate Generosity?
- Sleep Matters: Duration, Timing, Quality and More May Affect Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- Gestational Diabetes Linked to ADHD in Children
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Brain Study Increases Understanding of What Triggers Drug Use Relapse
- Intuition Guides Farmers Towards Better Decision-Making, but Remains a Taboo
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- AI Models of the Brain Could Serve as 'digital Twins' In Research
- Conceptualizing Psychological Contract Theory in the Context of Digital Labor Platforms, App Workers, Gig Economy
- More People Now Die at Home After Stroke Than in Medical Facilities
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025
- 'Ugh, Not That Song!' Background Music Impacts Employees
- Home Care Cooperatives May Be Key to Addressing the Critical Shortage of Caregivers for the Elderly
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Study Reveals How Alcohol Abuse Damages Cognition
- Science 'storytelling' Urgently Needed Amid Climate and Biodiversity Crisis
- How the Brain Evaluates Rewards
- Researchers Concerned About Rise in Nitrous Oxide Misuse, Deaths in US
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Digital Technology and AI Can Support Workers With Dementia
- Feeling the Future: New Wearable Tech Simulates Realistic Touch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Study Unlocks How Diabetes Distorts Memory and Reward Processing
- Adulting Is Hard on the Heart: Teen to Young Adulthood Is a Critical Time to Address Risk
- Is Your Job Making You Happy? Insights from Job Satisfaction Data
- Study Identifies Shisa7 Gene as Key Driver in Heroin Addiction
- Scientists Discover Why Obesity Takes Away the Pleasure of Eating
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Novel Memristors to Overcome AI's 'catastrophic Forgetting'
- How Family Background Can Help Lead to Athletic Success
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Can Online Games Be an Effective Intervention to Help Adolescents Reduce Substance Abuse?
- Research Into Alcohol Use Disorder: Imagining Future Events Changes Brain to Improve Healthy Decision-Making
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Monday, March 17, 2025
- Attention Can Be Used to Drive Cooperation
- Bridging Nature and Nurture: Study Reveals Brain's Flexible Foundation from Birth
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Want to Climb the Leadership Ladder? Try Debate Training
- New Research Explores Mental Health Costs of Emotional Labor at Work
- Dopamine Signals in Primate Brains
Monday, March 10, 2025
- What's in a Label? It's Different for Boys Vs. Girls, New Study of Parents Finds
- Limiting Screen Time Protects Children's Mental Health
Friday, March 7, 2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Does Getting ADHD Drugs Via Telehealth Increase Addiction Risk?
- Exercise and Healthy Eating Behavior Together Provide the Best Protection Against Cardiovascular Diseases
- How 'self-Silencing' Your Opinion May Change Behavior
- Compound Harnesses Cannabis' Pain-Relieving Properties Without Side Effects
- Should I Stay or Should I Go? Brain Switchboard Found