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Study of patient data shows antipsychotic medications don't always work the way they're supposed to

Study of patient data shows antipsychotic medications don't always work the way they're supposed to

byUniversity of WaterlooBalancing covariates before and after PS matching and weighting by selected individuals' characteristics. Note: Black dotted lines represent standardized mean differe

Study of patient data shows antipsychotic medications don't always work the way they're supposed to

byUniversity of WaterlooBalancing covariates before and after PS matching and weighting by selected individuals' characteristics. Note: Black dotted lines represent standardized mean differe
Social chatbots can effectively alleviate loneliness and social anxiety

Social chatbots can effectively alleviate loneliness and social anxiety

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study has found that social chatbots, an interactive form of artificial intelligence (

Social chatbots can effectively alleviate loneliness and social anxiety

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study has found that social chatbots, an interactive form of artificial intelligence (
Twin research underscores link between low fruit and vegetable intake and depression

Twin research underscores link between low fruit and vegetable intake and depression

by Heidi Douglass,University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch using four major international studies of twins suggests that eating more fruit and vegetables could help

Twin research underscores link between low fruit and vegetable intake and depression

by Heidi Douglass,University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch using four major international studies of twins suggests that eating more fruit and vegetables could help
Study highlights novel non-invasive brain surgery for lasting relief from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder

Study highlights novel non-invasive brain surgery for lasting relief from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder

by Korea University College of MedicinePeriodic changes of MRgFUS capsulotomy lesion size. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02799-9When conventional non-invasive

Study highlights novel non-invasive brain surgery for lasting relief from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder

by Korea University College of MedicinePeriodic changes of MRgFUS capsulotomy lesion size. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02799-9When conventional non-invasive
Paranoia may be—in part—a visual problem

Paranoia may be—in part—a visual problem

byYale UniversityChase-present and chase-absent conditions. A is a graphical example of a chase-present trial where the wolf pursues the sheep with a chasing subtlety of 30°. The sheep moves ran

Paranoia may be—in part—a visual problem

byYale UniversityChase-present and chase-absent conditions. A is a graphical example of a chase-present trial where the wolf pursues the sheep with a chasing subtlety of 30°. The sheep moves ran
Scientists map how plant-based psychedelic affects fear circuits

Scientists map how plant-based psychedelic affects fear circuits

by Genomic PressPlasticity-promoting mechanisms triggered by dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and β-carboline (BC). (A) DMT and BC-induced increase in cortical plasticity are linked to enhanced BDNF levels, a

Scientists map how plant-based psychedelic affects fear circuits

by Genomic PressPlasticity-promoting mechanisms triggered by dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and β-carboline (BC). (A) DMT and BC-induced increase in cortical plasticity are linked to enhanced BDNF levels, a
Vaccine hesitancy: Why some individuals believe fake news and conspiracies

Vaccine hesitancy: Why some individuals believe fake news and conspiracies

byPublic Library of ScienceMistrust is associated with conspiracy thinking and vaccine hesitancy. Credit: Roman Kraft, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)People who are cr

Vaccine hesitancy: Why some individuals believe fake news and conspiracies

byPublic Library of ScienceMistrust is associated with conspiracy thinking and vaccine hesitancy. Credit: Roman Kraft, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)People who are cr
Intolerance of others' fidgeting can lead to relationship strain, study finds

Intolerance of others' fidgeting can lead to relationship strain, study finds

byPublic Library of ScienceMisokinesia, intolerance of others' fidgeting and repetitive body movements, can cause people to experience intense reactions, negative emotions and relationship s

Intolerance of others' fidgeting can lead to relationship strain, study finds

byPublic Library of ScienceMisokinesia, intolerance of others' fidgeting and repetitive body movements, can cause people to experience intense reactions, negative emotions and relationship s
Exploring the stability of risk preference: Meta-analysis reveals discrepancies in how it's measured

Exploring the stability of risk preference: Meta-analysis reveals discrepancies in how it's measured

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressFlow chart of the team's systematic search for longitudinal samples. Credit: Bagaïnii et al. (Nature Human Behaviour, 2025).Past psychology research suggests that

Exploring the stability of risk preference: Meta-analysis reveals discrepancies in how it's measured

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressFlow chart of the team's systematic search for longitudinal samples. Credit: Bagaïnii et al. (Nature Human Behaviour, 2025).Past psychology research suggests that