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Brains extract relations between objects and concepts and integrate them into cognitive maps for decision-making. But it remains unclear how they achieve that. Here we present a rigorous theory showing that single…
Fear extinction and its persistence depend on epigenetic modifications, which can be potentiated by histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACis). Butyrate (NaBu), a short-chain fatty acid and endogenous HDACi, promotes…
The spread of dis/misinformation represents a pressing challenge for contemporary society. Addressing this phenomenon requires digital tools as well as an understanding of the mechanisms that enable it. Among the…
Adolescence represents a developmental phase marked by profound and rapidly shifting emotional states. While some adolescents exhibit pronounced, day-to-day mood variability, others remain comparatively stable. Although…
Human social interaction emerges through coordinated behavior, emotion, and physiology. Biobehavioral synchrony supports stress regulation, attachment, and socio-emotional development, yet its manifestation in…
A recent study investigated the relationship between childhood trauma and attention to emotions as a function of type and severity of maltreatment in a sample of women. It was found that high levels of physical and…
In the past, cognitive illusions, such as the repetition-based illusory truth and certainty effects, were primarily studied in experimental settings that were far removed from real-world conditions. However, information…
Understanding when and why social interaction improves human judgment is a central question in the behavioural sciences. We examine whether collective accuracy improves when groups break complex estimation problems into…
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) poses new challenges to academic integrity by enabling students to produce plausible academic work with limited detectable overlap. Using a two-wave prospective panel design…
Transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (tFUS) is an emerging non-invasive neuromodulation technique with unique advantages in targeting deep brain structures with high precision. In this study, we investigated the…
Traditional methods of pattern evidence evaluation in forensic science have long relied on subjective expert judgment, raising concerns about transparency, validity, and reliability. In response, the international…
Insomnia frequently co-occurs with depressive and anxiety symptoms. We examined its prevalence and sociodemographic, lifestyle, health, depressive, and anxiety correlates among adults in Zhuhai, China. Data were from…
With the progression of aging and population mobility in China, empty-nest older adults constitute a significant proportion of the elderly population. Compared with other groups, empty-nest older adults are more prone to…
In decision-making environments characterized by uncertainty and ambiguous information, effectively reducing decision risk presents a significant challenge. The three-way decision provides a structured approach to…
In this study, we employed a multifaceted approach that integrated subjective questionnaires with electroencephalography and eye movement techniques to collect subjective ratings (valence, arousal, sense of culture…
English serves as a primary medium of instruction and a key form of academic capital in Somali higher education. However, students’ attitudes toward English learning are shaped by complex motivational and instructional…
The auditory system requires a reliable and rapid tracking of the temporal dynamics of sounds. While moving in sync with a rhythm can improve timing perception, most research has focused on isochronous rhythms…
Synthetic deepfake videos are a realistic form of misinformation, which appear to show someone saying or doing something they never did. The societal risks posed by such fakeries have motivated legislation mandating the…
Realism remains an unresolved question in vision science. This study investigates whether the physical gamut correlates with realism judgements. We conducted psychophysical experiments where observers judged the realism…
Readiness for parenthood is an important psychological resource that helps young adults anticipate future family roles and may reflect perceived preparedness for future parenting responsibilities during emerging…
A team of scientists who carried out significant research on the causes of dementia have named three things to avoid. Researchers at NYU Langone Health in the US studied more than 12,000 people to ...
For many teenagers smartphones are more than just communication devices but a never-ending series of skin-care routines and a filtered version of perfection. TheHealthSite.com ...
A trove of recent articles bemoan the collapse in recreational reading among younger Americans, with COVID-related reading declines, artificial intelligence and social media often described as causes.
As the use of GLP-1 and other incretin-based medications for obesity continues to grow worldwide, researchers at Marshall University have contributed to an international effort to address one of medicine's most pressing…
The year 2024 marked the first time that the global average temperature exceeded the 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement. One direct consequence is more intense heat extremes, which already pose a significant…
August 04, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Remote appointments have become a standard part of mental health care, and the ...
The number of Australians with dementia is forecast to more than double in the next 40 years to almost 1.1 million people, most of them women.
Posted August 4, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. While growing up, almost all of us on one level or another have inherited some negative traits from our parents and authority figures. Perhaps we have a tendency…
Your bones may seem like the most permanent part of your body: hard, solid and finished. In reality, they're under constant renovation. Every day, tiny teams of cells are breaking down old bone and building new bone in…
Box, launched in 2017 to help children report offences under the POCSO Act, remains little known despite its role in tackling cyberbullying, stalking, image morphing, and child sexual abuse material.
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