Study: Social media fuels teen eating disorders

by Robyn Stubbs,Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Karola G from PexelsA recent study found one in four teens in British Columbia reported disordered eating or significant anxiety about eating and body im

Updated on: March 08,2026

Study: Social media fuels teen eating disorders

by Robyn Stubbs,Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Karola G from PexelsA recent study found one in four teens in British Columbia reported disordered eating or significant anxiety about eating and body im

Updated on:March 08,2026

When an orgasm is consistently absent, women may see it as less important

by Megan Schumann,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver time, expectations can shift, especially when something remains out of reach. Researchers from Rutgers University–New Brunswic

Updated on: May 22,2026

When an orgasm is consistently absent, women may see it as less important

by Megan Schumann,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver time, expectations can shift, especially when something remains out of reach. Researchers from Rutgers University–New Brunswic

Updated on:May 22,2026

How a gourmet's palate becomes refined: Taste training mechanisms

byTohoku UniversityProcedure of sweet taste recall training. Credit: Uijin ParkWhy are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have

Updated on: February 11,2026

How a gourmet's palate becomes refined: Taste training mechanisms

byTohoku UniversityProcedure of sweet taste recall training. Credit: Uijin ParkWhy are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have

Updated on:February 11,2026

People's facial mimicry predicts their choices, study finds

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressWhen study participants unconsciously mimicked positive facial expressions, for instance smiling more during one movie synopsis, they were significantly more likely to

Updated on: February 22,2026

People's facial mimicry predicts their choices, study finds

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressWhen study participants unconsciously mimicked positive facial expressions, for instance smiling more during one movie synopsis, they were significantly more likely to

Updated on:February 22,2026

Personality traits are powerful predictors of risk of death

byUniversity of LimerickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Limerick analyzing almost six million person-years of data has revealed that personality traits are linked to l

Updated on: February 23,2026

Personality traits are powerful predictors of risk of death

byUniversity of LimerickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Limerick analyzing almost six million person-years of data has revealed that personality traits are linked to l

Updated on:February 23,2026

Bullying and peer victimization can trigger trauma symptoms in children, study finds

by Brittany Sylvestri,University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBullying and other forms of peer victimization can cause trauma symptoms in elementary school children, according to new res

Updated on: June 09,2026

Bullying and peer victimization can trigger trauma symptoms in children, study finds

by Brittany Sylvestri,University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBullying and other forms of peer victimization can cause trauma symptoms in elementary school children, according to new res

Updated on:June 09,2026

Study builds a seven-factor scale of play, based on children's own words

byFrontiersCredit: Lukas from PexelsIf you need good play to have a good childhood, then we need to know what good play looks like. But studies of play often start from an adult perspective, leaving o

Updated on: May 02,2026

Study builds a seven-factor scale of play, based on children's own words

byFrontiersCredit: Lukas from PexelsIf you need good play to have a good childhood, then we need to know what good play looks like. But studies of play often start from an adult perspective, leaving o

Updated on:May 02,2026

Positive parenting can protect adolescents against self-harm, study shows

by Jeonbuk National UniversityNegative parenting styles can increase risk of self-harm behavior in adolescents, while positive parenting styles can protect against it. The findings can help guide prac

Updated on: February 25,2026

Positive parenting can protect adolescents against self-harm, study shows

by Jeonbuk National UniversityNegative parenting styles can increase risk of self-harm behavior in adolescents, while positive parenting styles can protect against it. The findings can help guide prac

Updated on:February 25,2026

Study finds M-CHAT autism screening misses 38% of high-risk toddlers

byKarolinska InstitutetM-CHAT does not catch all children with autism in the neonatal high-risk group, shows a study from Karolinska InstitutetpublishedinJAMA Network Open. The researchers see a need

Updated on: April 18,2026

Study finds M-CHAT autism screening misses 38% of high-risk toddlers

byKarolinska InstitutetM-CHAT does not catch all children with autism in the neonatal high-risk group, shows a study from Karolinska InstitutetpublishedinJAMA Network Open. The researchers see a need

Updated on:April 18,2026

Listening to music for 24 minutes may ease anxiety, study finds

by HealthDay StaffA short music session may help easeanxietyand researchers say there's a "sweet spot" for how long to listen.A clinical trial found that listening tospecially designed m

Updated on: June 10,2026

Listening to music for 24 minutes may ease anxiety, study finds

by HealthDay StaffA short music session may help easeanxietyand researchers say there's a "sweet spot" for how long to listen.A clinical trial found that listening tospecially designed m

Updated on:June 10,2026

Common antidepressant may ease long COVID fatigue

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized clinical trial found that the antidepressant fluvoxamine significantly reduces long COVID-related fatigue, one of the con

Updated on: May 25,2026

Common antidepressant may ease long COVID fatigue

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized clinical trial found that the antidepressant fluvoxamine significantly reduces long COVID-related fatigue, one of the con

Updated on:May 25,2026

How open-water swimming can transform midlife well-being: New research

by James Beale,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAcross the UK, a quiet shift in midlife exercise is underway. A decade ago, the cultural image of midlife fitness was the Lycra-clad cyc

Updated on: February 14,2026

How open-water swimming can transform midlife well-being: New research

by James Beale,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAcross the UK, a quiet shift in midlife exercise is underway. A decade ago, the cultural image of midlife fitness was the Lycra-clad cyc

Updated on:February 14,2026