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Disappointment alters brain chemistry and behavior, mouse study shows

Disappointment alters brain chemistry and behavior, mouse study shows

byOkinawa Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsFrom work meetings to first dates, it's essential to adjust our behavior for success. In certain situations, it ca

Disappointment alters brain chemistry and behavior, mouse study shows

byOkinawa Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsFrom work meetings to first dates, it's essential to adjust our behavior for success. In certain situations, it ca
Gen Zers are more likely to recognize the faces of their own age group than Boomers

Gen Zers are more likely to recognize the faces of their own age group than Boomers

by Amani Gardner,University of ExeterCredit: University of ExeterGenZ's are better at recognizing people within their own age group than those outside it, according to new research.Researchers fro

Gen Zers are more likely to recognize the faces of their own age group than Boomers

by Amani Gardner,University of ExeterCredit: University of ExeterGenZ's are better at recognizing people within their own age group than those outside it, according to new research.Researchers fro
Mitochondria may be missing link between mental health and brain function

Mitochondria may be missing link between mental health and brain function

byAssociation for Psychological ScienceActivation of neuroendocrine mediators by psychosocial stressors. Psychosocial stressors activate pathways that release stress mediators (norepinephrine, epineph

Mitochondria may be missing link between mental health and brain function

byAssociation for Psychological ScienceActivation of neuroendocrine mediators by psychosocial stressors. Psychosocial stressors activate pathways that release stress mediators (norepinephrine, epineph
Can intimate relationships affect your heart? New study says 'yes'

Can intimate relationships affect your heart? New study says 'yes'

byElsevierStrong and supportive relationships can improve heart health for individuals with cardiovascular disease and calls for partners to be included in cardiac rehabilitation programs to support l

Can intimate relationships affect your heart? New study says 'yes'

byElsevierStrong and supportive relationships can improve heart health for individuals with cardiovascular disease and calls for partners to be included in cardiac rehabilitation programs to support l
Familial patterns in criminal conviction risk observed among individuals with ADHD

Familial patterns in criminal conviction risk observed among individuals with ADHD

byElsevierCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsA largescale, comprehensive study has found that individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk of being convicted of

Familial patterns in criminal conviction risk observed among individuals with ADHD

byElsevierCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsA largescale, comprehensive study has found that individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk of being convicted of
Confused by the doctor's questionnaire? Study suggests it's common

Confused by the doctor's questionnaire? Study suggests it's common

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine sitting down for an appointment with a therapist—or any care provider. Perhaps it's the first time you've seen this provider, or

Confused by the doctor's questionnaire? Study suggests it's common

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine sitting down for an appointment with a therapist—or any care provider. Perhaps it's the first time you've seen this provider, or
Online psychoeducation underperforms existing digital cognitive behavioral therapy in trial

Online psychoeducation underperforms existing digital cognitive behavioral therapy in trial

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressVisual abstract. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.48884Big Health Inc, along with paid academic investigators, reports higher remission

Online psychoeducation underperforms existing digital cognitive behavioral therapy in trial

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressVisual abstract. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.48884Big Health Inc, along with paid academic investigators, reports higher remission
Cerebellar signals drive associative learning by enhancing visual discrimination, finds study

Cerebellar signals drive associative learning by enhancing visual discrimination, finds study

byUniversity of TsukubaVisuomotor associative learning task. Credit:Communications Biology(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-09068-7The cerebellum facilitates associative learning—wherein visual informat

Cerebellar signals drive associative learning by enhancing visual discrimination, finds study

byUniversity of TsukubaVisuomotor associative learning task. Credit:Communications Biology(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-09068-7The cerebellum facilitates associative learning—wherein visual informat
Digital tools can improve dementia care—for people with dementia aging in place and their caregivers

Digital tools can improve dementia care—for people with dementia aging in place and their caregivers

by Taylor Thomas,George Mason UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDigital technology is ever-present in how we operate in daily life, particularly to connect with others. While touted as a sui

Digital tools can improve dementia care—for people with dementia aging in place and their caregivers

by Taylor Thomas,George Mason UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDigital technology is ever-present in how we operate in daily life, particularly to connect with others. While touted as a sui
Can holiday stress trigger a heart attack?

Can holiday stress trigger a heart attack?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that accompany the holiday season. For some women, their busy lives become even more hectic, and the result can

Can holiday stress trigger a heart attack?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that accompany the holiday season. For some women, their busy lives become even more hectic, and the result can
Holding back: Team reveals mechanisms behind difficulty in suppressing laughter

Holding back: Team reveals mechanisms behind difficulty in suppressing laughter

byUniversity of GöttingenTest subject in the experiment: Electrodes on the skin measure the activity of the facial muscles. The colorful picture puzzle is intended to distract from the joke. Immediate

Holding back: Team reveals mechanisms behind difficulty in suppressing laughter

byUniversity of GöttingenTest subject in the experiment: Electrodes on the skin measure the activity of the facial muscles. The colorful picture puzzle is intended to distract from the joke. Immediate
Bright, flickering and flashing lights really can be bad for you—how to have a visually comfortable Christmas

Bright, flickering and flashing lights really can be bad for you—how to have a visually comfortable Christmas

by Catherine Manning, Arnold J Wilkins,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt is the time of year when decorations appear everywhere and everyone has a preferred style, from bright flash

Bright, flickering and flashing lights really can be bad for you—how to have a visually comfortable Christmas

by Catherine Manning, Arnold J Wilkins,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt is the time of year when decorations appear everywhere and everyone has a preferred style, from bright flash