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Scientists use wearable technology to detect stress levels during sleep

Scientists use wearable technology to detect stress levels during sleep

byUniversity of VermontThe LEMURS project uses Oura rings to gather biometric data from first- and second-year college students to determine which biomarker signal potential changes in a person&

Scientists use wearable technology to detect stress levels during sleep

byUniversity of VermontThe LEMURS project uses Oura rings to gather biometric data from first- and second-year college students to determine which biomarker signal potential changes in a person&
When teen body image becomes a deadly perception

When teen body image becomes a deadly perception

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who perceive themselves as overweight are three times more likely to consider committing s

When teen body image becomes a deadly perception

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who perceive themselves as overweight are three times more likely to consider committing s
Lithium linked to risk for thyroid dysfunction, chronic kidney disease in bipolar disorder

Lithium linked to risk for thyroid dysfunction, chronic kidney disease in bipolar disorder

by Elana GotkineLithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with incident bipolar disorder (BD), according to a studypublish

Lithium linked to risk for thyroid dysfunction, chronic kidney disease in bipolar disorder

by Elana GotkineLithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with incident bipolar disorder (BD), according to a studypublish
Solitude is better for your health when it's not too intense, research suggests

Solitude is better for your health when it's not too intense, research suggests

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityRiding on Gap Road, Oregon. Credit: David PattonHiking by yourself deep in a forest and similar episodes of intense solitude are not as likely to restor

Solitude is better for your health when it's not too intense, research suggests

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityRiding on Gap Road, Oregon. Credit: David PattonHiking by yourself deep in a forest and similar episodes of intense solitude are not as likely to restor
An over- or under-synchronized brain may predict psychosis

An over- or under-synchronized brain may predict psychosis

byUniversity of GenevaMethod pipeline. Credit:Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2024.05.008Is it possible to assess an individ

An over- or under-synchronized brain may predict psychosis

byUniversity of GenevaMethod pipeline. Credit:Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2024.05.008Is it possible to assess an individ
Study finds weak link between adolescent media use and psychotic experiences in adulthood

Study finds weak link between adolescent media use and psychotic experiences in adulthood

by Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs digital media becomes an increasing part of daily life for teens, the question of how heightened screen time will impact th

Study finds weak link between adolescent media use and psychotic experiences in adulthood

by Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs digital media becomes an increasing part of daily life for teens, the question of how heightened screen time will impact th
Lonely children more likely to experience psychosis, new study finds

Lonely children more likely to experience psychosis, new study finds

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that children who felt lonely for more than six months before the age of 12 are more likely to experience an ep

Lonely children more likely to experience psychosis, new study finds

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that children who felt lonely for more than six months before the age of 12 are more likely to experience an ep
Exploring how the effects of racism impact sleep in adolescents

Exploring how the effects of racism impact sleep in adolescents

bySociety for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Eren Li from PexelsSleep and sleep disturbances have consequences for the development of adolescents and young adults. In a new article, resear

Exploring how the effects of racism impact sleep in adolescents

bySociety for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Eren Li from PexelsSleep and sleep disturbances have consequences for the development of adolescents and young adults. In a new article, resear
Atopic dermatitis found to negatively impact mental health

Atopic dermatitis found to negatively impact mental health

by Lori SolomonAtopic dermatitis (AD) negatively impacts patients' mental health (MH), especially when a patient has severe AD, according to a study published online March 14 inDermatitis.Je

Atopic dermatitis found to negatively impact mental health

by Lori SolomonAtopic dermatitis (AD) negatively impacts patients' mental health (MH), especially when a patient has severe AD, according to a study published online March 14 inDermatitis.Je
Brain region involved in oxycodone relapse identified

Brain region involved in oxycodone relapse identified

byThe Scripps Research InstituteCredit: Wikimedia CommonsEven years after they have recovered, a person who once struggled with alcohol or opioid addiction can relapse—and that relapse is more l

Brain region involved in oxycodone relapse identified

byThe Scripps Research InstituteCredit: Wikimedia CommonsEven years after they have recovered, a person who once struggled with alcohol or opioid addiction can relapse—and that relapse is more l
Could happy relationships hold the key to less stress in aging?

Could happy relationships hold the key to less stress in aging?

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving happy intimate partners might not only lift our moods, but it also helps us manage stress, especially as we age, according to new

Could happy relationships hold the key to less stress in aging?

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving happy intimate partners might not only lift our moods, but it also helps us manage stress, especially as we age, according to new
Study uncovers cell type-specific genetic insights underlying schizophrenia

Study uncovers cell type-specific genetic insights underlying schizophrenia

byMcLean HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSchizophrenia is a complex disease with variable presentations, and the diverse nature of this mental health disorder has made understanding the mechani

Study uncovers cell type-specific genetic insights underlying schizophrenia

byMcLean HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSchizophrenia is a complex disease with variable presentations, and the diverse nature of this mental health disorder has made understanding the mechani