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June 28, 2025
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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 ...
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 and, perhaps, neuropsychiatric ...
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 important underlying process: children's sense of ...
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 maternal morbidity and mortality. In addition, more ...
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 and a belief in technology's social ...
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 26, 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 medical ...
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 countries, ...
May 21, 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 at a large public university (not ...
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 — 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 ...
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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 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 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 ...
May 17, 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 16, 2025 — Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on easing symptoms, addressing psychological and spiritual needs, and helping patients and ...
May 16, 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 15, 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 effective ...
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 ...
Earlier Headlines
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 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 ...
May 7, 2025 — Redesigning social media to suit different needs of users could make their time online more focused, according to new ...
May 7, 2025 — Researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance ...
May 7, 2025 — Learning about one's risk for Alzheimer's disease may not lead to emotional distress, but motivation to maintain healthy lifestyle changes tends to fade over time, even in people at high ...
May 6, 2025 — A new study examines the choices healthy research volunteers make when given the opportunity to learn their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease dementia. The researchers found a large ...
May 5, 2025 — Children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods -- areas with higher levels of crime and deprivation, and lower access to community resources -- are at risk of developing depression, and new ...
May 5, 2025 — Snuff tubes uncovered at Chavin de Huantar in Peru reveal how leaders used mystical experiences to cement their ...
May 5, 2025 — Neuroscientists are developing methods to map the brain systems that allow us to recognize and get around our ...
May 5, 2025 — Physically punishing children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has exclusively negative outcomes -- including poor health, lower academic performance, and impaired social-emotional ...
May 5, 2025 — One of the first studies in this area to use clinical-level diagnoses reveals a range of differences between young people with and without mental health conditions when it comes to social media -- ...
May 2, 2025 — Regular chats with friends, time spent in nature and mentally engaging activities are strongly linked to better mental health, according to new research that highlights the power of simple, everyday ...
May 2, 2025 — What is the secret to happiness? Does happiness come from within, or is it shaped by external influences such as our jobs, health, relationships and material circumstances? A new study shows that ...
May 1, 2025 — A next-generation technology developed in 2023, conversational swarm intelligence (CSI), combines the principles of ASI with the power of large language ...
May 1, 2025 — A new study has unveiled a groundbreaking framework for rethinking political decision-making -- drawing inspiration from how the human body maintains stability and ...
May 1, 2025 — Many people around the world believe in karma -- that idea that divine justice will punish people who do bad deeds and reward those who good. But that belief plays out differently for oneself versus ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Researchers have been putting ChatGPT essays to the test against real students. A new study reveals that the AI generated essays don't yet live up to the efforts of real students. While the AI ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Aiming to address age-related cognitive decline, a growing global health challenge, a team of researchers has developed a VR-based smell-training system to help combat it. This innovative VR game ...
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- 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
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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
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- 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
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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
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Monday, March 3, 2025
- A Third of Children Worldwide Forecast to Be Obese or Overweight by 2050
- Teaching Kids How to Become Better Citizens
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Sometimes, When Competitors Collaborate, Everybody Wins
- Trying to Be Happy Makes Us Unhappier by Zapping Our Self-Control, Study Finds
- Researchers Challenge Textbook Ideas of How the Brain Specifies Movement
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Role of Hormone in Influencing Brain Reward Pathway and Food Preferences
- Screening and Treating Maternal Psychological Health Key to Improving Cardiovascular Health
- A New Model Accurately Predicts the Movement of Elite Athletes to Catch the Ball in Parabolic Flight
- 'Ultra-Rapid' Testing Unlocks Cancer Genetics in the Operating Room
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- 'Loot Box' Virtual Rewards Associated With Gambling and Video Game Addiction
- How the Brain Balances Risk and Reward in Making Decisions
- Socially Dominant Individuals Are More Confident but Not Necessarily More Competent