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Forming memories around shared experiences, whether something fun like grabbing a pizza or as emotionally straining as an employee strike, has a way of binding people together. But it could also motivate those performing…
Exercise can have benefits at the level of neurons, through chemical and mechanical effects, researchers find. The discovery could inform exercise-related therapies for repairing damaged and deteriorating nerves.
Contrary to popular belief, children aren't better at learning new skills than adults. Indeed, young adults seem to learn faster than kids -- but also tend to forget more quickly. Here, better sleep seems to advantage…
Small cranial nerve tumors that can cause hearing loss, vertigo and ringing in the ears are often watched rather than treated, but a new study is set to change how the tumors, called vestibular schwannomas, are managed.
Obesity causes insulin resistance by increasing activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the release of the stress hormone norepinephrine, according to a new study.
Acupuncture. Ketamine infusions. “Electroshock” or electroconvulsive therapy. The existing treatment options for those ...
The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high in the United States, however the latest data from CDC show signs the epidemic could be slowing
According to an article in the June 2022 issue of Psychiatry Research, "Replicated clinical trials have demonstrated rapid and ...
Research shows that a non-hallucinogenic marijuana constituent increases both REM and non-REM sleep in rats. Human trials are now under way.
Adolescents who meet the recommended guidelines of nine to 11 hours of sleep per day were shown to have a significantly lower risk of hypertension, according to a study.
A new finds that heavy drinking among adult Americans increased more than 20 percent during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and continued for the following two years.
A consistent bedtime may be more important to a child's ability to control their emotions and behavior than the duration or quality of their sleep, according to a new publication.
Researchers have been unable to explain why after giving birth, Black patients are two to three times as likely to retain or gain additional weight compared to their white counterparts, even when pre-pregnancy weight and…
In the years since the 1964 Surgeon General’s report revealed that smoking caused cancer, tobacco use has declined significantly.
Creating meaningful workplace connections is important for personal fulfillment and organizational success. Many people naturally ...
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In recent years, the relationship between social media use and teen mental health has become a growing concern for parents ...
There are several barriers to mental health treatment for minority populations. Barriers can reduce or prevent access to ...
As the toxic drug crisis continues to claim thousands of lives each year — fuelling perceptions that existing measures are ...
Schizoid personality disorder involves being detached and having little desire for close relationships. People with schizoid ...
Anyone following the rhetoric around artificial intelligence in recent years has heard one version or another of the claim that ...
There is a substantial amount of research out there on anal sex, particularly penile-anal sex; however, most of this research focuses only on topics such as how many people are doing it and the risks associated with this…
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) annual meeting continues to be a cornerstone gathering for neuroscientists globally.
Twenty years ago, I found myself in a hospital, told I was dealing with something called psychosis. I didn't understand what that ...
New research reveals that the music and soundscapes used in toy commercials are reinforcing rigid gender norms, shaping the way children perceive masculinity and femininity. The study uncovers how gender stereotypes are…
A new study changes the way we understand memory. Until now, memories have been explained by the activity of brain cells called neurons that respond to learning events and control memory recall. Neurologists have now…
Researchers have discovered a neural mechanism for memory integration that stretches across both time and personal experience.
Neuroscientists have discovered brain cells that form multiple coordinate systems to tell us 'where we are' in a sequence of behaviors. These cells can play out different sequences of actions, just like a music box can…
Growing awareness of climate emergency causing ‘psychological distress’, warns UK health agency Tim Wallace is the Telegraph ...
Physicists have investigated to which extent a piece of music can evoke expectations about its progression. They were able to determine differences in how far compositions of different composers can be anticipated. In…