Do you have an ear for languages? It may be related to how you perceive the rhythms
A test that shows how good or bad we are at perceiving the rhythm of language can predict the ability to acquire language. The test results may also help us understand individual differences in brain biology.
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Eating, socializing or exploring: How the brain switches between different behaviors
How does our brain switch between different behaviors? A new study has now provided the first answers to this key question in neuroscience. Using mice, the researchers investigated electrical activity in a certain area within ...
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Breathe, don't vent: Turning down the heat is key to managing anger, study suggests
Venting about a source of anger might feel good in the moment, but it's not effective at reducing the rage, new research suggests.
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COVID-19 took a mental health toll on mothers, young women and adolescent girls, researchers find
Two recent studies show that the non-pharmaceutical public health measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with increased mental health visits for mothers with young children, young women and adolescent ...
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AI tools and parent support could be keys to unlock perfectionism
The quest to find ideal therapy for perfectionism, a condition showing alarming growth among very young people, has moved online—with researchers believing that artificial intelligence (AI) tools could provide a better, ...
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Study finds middle-aged Americans are lonelier than European counterparts
Middle-aged adults in the U.S. tend to report significantly higher levels of loneliness than their European counterparts, possibly due in part to weaker family ties and greater income inequality, according to research published ...
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Single mindfulness and compassion session found to aid mental health
A single-session mindfulness and compassion intervention may lead to meaningful reductions in perceived stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to a study published online in PLOS ONE.
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Study finds coping behaviors improved mental well-being in adversity-exposed teens during pandemic
In-person schooling and coping behaviors were associated with higher positive affect (PA) during the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents with high adverse childhood experiences (ACEs; at least four), according to a study ...
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Difficult teens can benefit from sport
A new study has found that high levels of physical activity in early adolescence can reduce depressive symptoms in young people who have difficult temperaments, come from low-income families or are exposed to family dysfunction.
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Ghostbots: AI versions of deceased loved ones could be a serious threat to mental health
We all experience loss and grief. Imagine, though, that you don't need to say goodbye to your loved ones, that you can recreate them virtually so you can have conversations and find out how they're feeling.
Mar 16, 2024
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New study shows how the brain translates motivation into goal-oriented behavior
Hunger can drive a motivational state that leads an animal to a successful pursuit of a goal—foraging for and finding food.
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MRI may predict who'll respond best to schizophrenia treatment
Specialized brain scans may accurately predict whether a psychotic patient will go on to develop treatment-resistant schizophrenia, Dutch researchers report.
Mar 15, 2024
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Living in the North of England increases risk of death from alcohol, drugs and suicide, shows study
People living in the North of England and in coastal areas are more likely to die from "Deaths of Despair," according to new University of Manchester led research.
Mar 15, 2024
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Study conducted during the pandemic reveals the perceived effectiveness of various protective measures
An article by Giuseppe Alessandro Veltri of the Department of Sociology and Social Research of the University of Trento, focused on the public health guidelines adopted during the pandemic. The article, titled "Assessing ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Using X (formerly Twitter) has a negative impact on well-being, study confirms
Researchers at the University of Toronto have confirmed what many have long suspected: Using X (formerly known as Twitter) takes a toll on our well-being—although the social media platform itself isn't entirely to blame.
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Neurobiologists uncover how stress turns into fear in the brain in conditions such as PTSD
Our nervous systems are naturally wired to sense fear. Whether prompted by the eerie noises we hear alone in the dark or the approaching growl of a threatening animal, our fear response is a survival mechanism that tells ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Study identifies molecular alterations in brain tissue and blood of people who committed suicide
In an article published in the journal Psychiatry Research, Brazilian scientists describe a number of molecular alterations found in the blood and brain tissue of individuals who committed suicide. According to the authors, ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Lived experience perspectives essential to reducing global mental health stigma: Study
Media and anti-stigma activities could help combat mental health stigma and discrimination, but only with lived experience involvement, according to research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) ...
Mar 14, 2024
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