Reducing anxiety and stress with pupil feedback

by Christoph Elhardt,ETH Zuricha, Participants apply mental strategies that are believed to modulate the brain’s arousal levels mediated by nuclei such as the LC. Pupil size was measured by an e

Updated on: January 11,2024

Reducing anxiety and stress with pupil feedback

by Christoph Elhardt,ETH Zuricha, Participants apply mental strategies that are believed to modulate the brain’s arousal levels mediated by nuclei such as the LC. Pupil size was measured by an e

Updated on:January 11,2024

Complex, unfamiliar sentences make the brain's language network work harder, study reveals

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith help from an artificial language network, MIT neuroscientists have discovered what kind of sentences are most likely

Updated on: January 09,2024

Complex, unfamiliar sentences make the brain's language network work harder, study reveals

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith help from an artificial language network, MIT neuroscientists have discovered what kind of sentences are most likely

Updated on:January 09,2024

Problem screen use hits attention and higher-level thinking, according to study

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Alexander Kovalev from PexelsIn a research first, an analysis of all the available evidence on the cognitive impacts of problematic screen use has s

Updated on: January 10,2024

Problem screen use hits attention and higher-level thinking, according to study

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Alexander Kovalev from PexelsIn a research first, an analysis of all the available evidence on the cognitive impacts of problematic screen use has s

Updated on:January 10,2024

Study finds that nearly 30% of caregivers for severe stroke survivors experience psychological distress

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStroke is an abrupt, devastating disease that instantly changes a person's life and has the potentially to cause lasting disability o

Updated on: December 28,2023

Study finds that nearly 30% of caregivers for severe stroke survivors experience psychological distress

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStroke is an abrupt, devastating disease that instantly changes a person's life and has the potentially to cause lasting disability o

Updated on:December 28,2023

Emotional problems in young people were rising rapidly even before the pandemic

byCardiff UniversityMean emotional problems score by age, 2013–2019. Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals. The 2015 survey represents a predicted midpoint figure. Credit:Journal of

Updated on: December 28,2023

Emotional problems in young people were rising rapidly even before the pandemic

byCardiff UniversityMean emotional problems score by age, 2013–2019. Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals. The 2015 survey represents a predicted midpoint figure. Credit:Journal of

Updated on:December 28,2023

The study of dreams: Scientists uncover new communication channels with dreamers

by Başak Türker and Delphine Oudiette,The ConversationCredit: Ron Lach from PexelsIn his sci-fi film "Inception," (2010), Christopher Nolan imagined his protagonist slipping into other

Updated on: January 09,2024

The study of dreams: Scientists uncover new communication channels with dreamers

by Başak Türker and Delphine Oudiette,The ConversationCredit: Ron Lach from PexelsIn his sci-fi film "Inception," (2010), Christopher Nolan imagined his protagonist slipping into other

Updated on:January 09,2024

Sleep deprivation makes us less happy and more anxious, says review of more than 50 years of research

byAmerican Psychological AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleep loss does more than just make us tired. It can undermine our emotional functioning, decrease positive moods and put us

Updated on: December 28,2023

Sleep deprivation makes us less happy and more anxious, says review of more than 50 years of research

byAmerican Psychological AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleep loss does more than just make us tired. It can undermine our emotional functioning, decrease positive moods and put us

Updated on:December 28,2023

The concept of 'home' fundamentally shifts after a child loses a parent to domestic homicide

by Ashwini Sakthiakumaran,University of MelbourneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany of us associate 'home' with feelings of stability, familiarity and comfort.But forchildren&nb

Updated on: March 13,2024

The concept of 'home' fundamentally shifts after a child loses a parent to domestic homicide

by Ashwini Sakthiakumaran,University of MelbourneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany of us associate 'home' with feelings of stability, familiarity and comfort.But forchildren&nb

Updated on:March 13,2024

Managing adult ADHD: Comprehensive study compares stimulants, atomoxetine and non-pharmacological therapies

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStimulants and atomoxetine are the only effective interventions to reduce short-term adult ADHD symptoms, yet show limited evidence

Updated on: January 17,2025

Managing adult ADHD: Comprehensive study compares stimulants, atomoxetine and non-pharmacological therapies

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStimulants and atomoxetine are the only effective interventions to reduce short-term adult ADHD symptoms, yet show limited evidence

Updated on:January 17,2025

Machine learning can predict aggressive behaviors in youth with autism

by Elana GotkineFor inpatient youths with autism, machine learning analyses of preceding changes in peripheral physiology can predict imminent aggressive behaviors before they occur, according to a st

Updated on: December 26,2023

Machine learning can predict aggressive behaviors in youth with autism

by Elana GotkineFor inpatient youths with autism, machine learning analyses of preceding changes in peripheral physiology can predict imminent aggressive behaviors before they occur, according to a st

Updated on:December 26,2023

Examining the pitfalls of computer-based psychotherapy

by Stefan Stöcklin,University of ZurichPrognostic Risk Index (PROG) as a Function of 4 Treatment Submodalities in Samples of Randomized Clinical Trials on Face-to-Face Therapy (FTF) and Internet

Updated on: January 02,2024

Examining the pitfalls of computer-based psychotherapy

by Stefan Stöcklin,University of ZurichPrognostic Risk Index (PROG) as a Function of 4 Treatment Submodalities in Samples of Randomized Clinical Trials on Face-to-Face Therapy (FTF) and Internet

Updated on:January 02,2024

New research reveals an advanced form of meditation impacts the brain and is linked to aspects of well-being

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing advanced brain scanning technology, a team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member

Updated on: January 10,2024

New research reveals an advanced form of meditation impacts the brain and is linked to aspects of well-being

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing advanced brain scanning technology, a team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member

Updated on:January 10,2024