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Two key brain systems are central to psychosis, study finds

Two key brain systems are central to psychosis, study finds

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a "filter" that directs attention t

Two key brain systems are central to psychosis, study finds

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a "filter" that directs attention t
Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fi

Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fi
Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression

Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of depr

Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of depr
More synchrony between parents and children not always better, says study

More synchrony between parents and children not always better, says study

byUniversity of EssexCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore synchrony between parents and children may not always be better, new research has revealed.For the first time, a new University of Ess

More synchrony between parents and children not always better, says study

byUniversity of EssexCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore synchrony between parents and children may not always be better, new research has revealed.For the first time, a new University of Ess
Union accuses Kaiser of violations months after state fine on mental health care

Union accuses Kaiser of violations months after state fine on mental health care

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMonths after Kaiser Permanente reached a sweeping agreement with state regulators to improve its mental health services, the he

Union accuses Kaiser of violations months after state fine on mental health care

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMonths after Kaiser Permanente reached a sweeping agreement with state regulators to improve its mental health services, the he
Study uses wearable devices to examine 3- to 6-year-olds' impulsivity, inattentiveness

Study uses wearable devices to examine 3- to 6-year-olds' impulsivity, inattentiveness

bySociety for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhy do some young children struggle to sit through a story one day but not the next? Why do they rush impulsively int

Study uses wearable devices to examine 3- to 6-year-olds' impulsivity, inattentiveness

bySociety for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhy do some young children struggle to sit through a story one day but not the next? Why do they rush impulsively int
More mental health support in schools makes sense—but some children may fall through gaps

More mental health support in schools makes sense—but some children may fall through gaps

by Jo Ellins,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchools and colleges havea crucial role to playin supporting children's mental health. They are places where young

More mental health support in schools makes sense—but some children may fall through gaps

by Jo Ellins,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchools and colleges havea crucial role to playin supporting children's mental health. They are places where young
Research team reports on effect of mobile phone use in parent-child interactions

Research team reports on effect of mobile phone use in parent-child interactions

byEötvös Loránd UniversityObject set A offered for free play during the first session of the parent–child interaction test. Credit:Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(2024).

Research team reports on effect of mobile phone use in parent-child interactions

byEötvös Loránd UniversityObject set A offered for free play during the first session of the parent–child interaction test. Credit:Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(2024).
High rate of death soon after release from jail is avoidable: Researchers call for coordinated whole government response

High rate of death soon after release from jail is avoidable: Researchers call for coordinated whole government response

by Rohan Borschmann and Stuart Kinner,University of MelbourneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30 million people worldwide pass through prisons every year, including almost 70,000 in Au

High rate of death soon after release from jail is avoidable: Researchers call for coordinated whole government response

by Rohan Borschmann and Stuart Kinner,University of MelbourneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30 million people worldwide pass through prisons every year, including almost 70,000 in Au
Researchers show chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC

Researchers show chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineA Johns Hopkins Medicine-led team has shown that d-limonene (left side of graphic), an essential oil derived from citrus—and found in cannabis—signif

Researchers show chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineA Johns Hopkins Medicine-led team has shown that d-limonene (left side of graphic), an essential oil derived from citrus—and found in cannabis—signif
People who use willpower alone to achieve goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy

People who use willpower alone to achieve goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy

byAmerican Psychological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who use willpower to overcome temptations and achieve their goals are perceived as more trustworthy than those who use

People who use willpower alone to achieve goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy

byAmerican Psychological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who use willpower to overcome temptations and achieve their goals are perceived as more trustworthy than those who use
Charting brain synchronization patterns during social interactions

Charting brain synchronization patterns during social interactions

byWaseda UniversityStudy finds that interaction between strangers leads to higher levels of inter- and intra-brain synchronization compared to that in close acquaintances. Credit: Yuto Kurihara

Charting brain synchronization patterns during social interactions

byWaseda UniversityStudy finds that interaction between strangers leads to higher levels of inter- and intra-brain synchronization compared to that in close acquaintances. Credit: Yuto Kurihara