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Memory formation relies on the reorganization of neural activity patterns during experience that persist in subsequent sleep. How these processes promote learning while preserving established memories remains unclear…
Several modifiable risk factors for dementias have been identified including socio-economic status and environmental exposures â however, how these population-level risks relate to individual risk remains elusive. To…
Persistent dizziness is a frequent and disabling symptom after retrosigmoid microsurgery for vestibular schwannoma (VS), negatively affecting quality of life. While vestibular outcomes are well studied, the contribution…
Understanding how scientific research informs policy is central to the social sciences, yet systematic evidence of this process remains limited. Bearing in mind that uses can take many different forms, we present a…
Neuroimaging studies using a variety of techniques have demonstrated abnormal patterns of spontaneous brain activity in patients with late-life depression (LLD). However, the findings are variable and often inconsistent…
Meditation offers a naturalistic paradigm for studying introspection, yet the neural dynamics of advanced tantric practices remain largely unexplored. Buddhist Highest Yoga Tantra (BHYT) comprises a sequence of eight…
Shift work is associated with an increased risk of sleep disorders, yet tailored prevention and treatment programs remain rare and understudied. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is the first-line treatment for…
The growing integration of digital technologies into healthcare requires understanding the impact of different consultation modalities on patient stress, memory and perceived credibility. This study compared different…
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among breast cancer survivors varies widely from diagnosis through post-treatment; however, distinct recovery patterns remain underexplored. In this study, we used a person-centered…
Guided by social cognitive theory, this study explored the direct and serial chain-mediating relationships between peer assessment quality (PAQ) and English writing ability (EWA), with learning engagement (LE) and…
Street vegetation can play an important multifunctional role in increasing green spaces for more just, healthy and sustainable cities. However, there is still limited knowledge on how greenery exposure and seasonal…
Altercentric and egocentric biases (AB, EB) refer to the impact of another agentâs/own perspective on the speed with which one can report oneâs own/another visual perspective respectively. These biases are known to…
Although the link between depression and social media addiction in adolescents is well established, the specific mechanisms driving this association remain underexplored. This study aims to investigate how physical…
Insomnia symptoms are common and have been associated with disrupted circadian rhythms, altered eating behaviors, and poorer diet quality. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) is recommended as a first-line…
Adolescent major depressive disorder (MDD) is prevalent yet under-recognized, underscoring the need for scalable and objective assessment tools. We developed and validated smartphone-based speech models for detecting MDD…
Limited access to nature in densely urbanized environments together with technostress are recognized as significant mental health burdens in students. However, how draining environments influence mental health under high…
This study advances understanding of AI-enhanced online teacher education by investigating novel psychological and social mechanisms linking instructor technology integration competence in AI-supported online learning…
In response to the growing need for effective and engaging stroke rehabilitation, this study examined how different goal-setting strategies influence self-efficacy and task performance during upper-limb motor learning…
The Conservation of Resources (COR) theory proposes that different types of resources tend to accumulate and reinforce each other, forming a “caravan of resources.” This study aimed to better understand how social…
Existing self-report mentalizing instruments are beset by replication failures in factor structure, conceptual heterogeneity, and near-universal omission of embodied mentalizing. This research developed and validated the…
The debate about the possible future creation of superhuman artificial agents is characterized by an extreme contrast of positions: Some thinkers expect that such agents will enable us to overcome poverty, disease, and…
Background and objective Depression is a major public health issue with a profound impact on quality of life and mortality. Tobacco smoke is a leading risk factor for various health conditions. However, the relationship…
E-cigarette use has increased in Chile, where products remain widely accessible through diverse sales channels, including informal markets. Lifetime prevalence is 15.1%, with 3.6% reporting past-year use. Use is highest…
The interrelationship between unemployment and substance use disorders, especially opioid use disorders, is complex, and basic epidemiological data are lacking both in Germany and elsewhere. This study aimed to evaluate…
The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflicts increased the risk of multifront war, especially with bordering countries like Lebanon. In addition, with the increased use of media, graphic war content is easily transmitted to…
Bullying poses a major risk for poor mental health. While findings from the general population highlight harmful effects of bullying, data from clinical samples with diverse diagnoses and evidence-based diagnostic…
Given the physical health disparities associated with mental illness, targeted lifestyle interventions are required to reduce the risk of cardiometabolic disease. In addition to its physical health benefits, physical…
Adolescent negative life events are important risk factors for affective disorders. However, it remains unclear whether visual comprehension mediates the relationship between negative life events and affective disorders…
Background Common mental disorders are a major public health issue that significantly affects mothers during the postnatal period. These disorders encompass various types, with depression, anxiety, and stress being among…
Heightened preference for immediate over delayed rewards is a well-established feature of substance use disorders, yet the neural basis of this tendency in women with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) remains…
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