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Research illuminates a social media trap for new moms

Research illuminates a social media trap for new moms

by Deann Gayman,University of Nebraska-LincolnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing a new mom is not glamorous or effortless—no matter what some social media influencers suggest—and the uptick

Research illuminates a social media trap for new moms

by Deann Gayman,University of Nebraska-LincolnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing a new mom is not glamorous or effortless—no matter what some social media influencers suggest—and the uptick
Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite

Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesVgat l/vlPAG cells encode approach to food and eating. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46430-5People wh

Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite

by Holly Ober,University of California, Los AngelesVgat l/vlPAG cells encode approach to food and eating. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46430-5People wh
Study shows 1 in 6 gun deaths for women occur in or around pregnancy

Study shows 1 in 6 gun deaths for women occur in or around pregnancy

by Carole Tanzer MillerA woman's risk of intentional death by firearm rises during and shortly after pregnancy, new research shows.About 1 in 6 intentional firearm-related deaths inwomen of

Study shows 1 in 6 gun deaths for women occur in or around pregnancy

by Carole Tanzer MillerA woman's risk of intentional death by firearm rises during and shortly after pregnancy, new research shows.About 1 in 6 intentional firearm-related deaths inwomen of
Study highlights long-term benefits of family-based care following institutional care

Study highlights long-term benefits of family-based care following institutional care

by American Psychiatric AssociationStandardized scores for children randomized to the foster care intervention and to care as usual across ages at assessment for each outcome domain and type of p

Study highlights long-term benefits of family-based care following institutional care

by American Psychiatric AssociationStandardized scores for children randomized to the foster care intervention and to care as usual across ages at assessment for each outcome domain and type of p
Experiencing racial discrimination impacts the mental health of teens in the U.S. justice system

Experiencing racial discrimination impacts the mental health of teens in the U.S. justice system

bySouthern Methodist UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnew studyby Southern Methodist University psychologists and a researchers from the University of Washington shows tha

Experiencing racial discrimination impacts the mental health of teens in the U.S. justice system

bySouthern Methodist UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnew studyby Southern Methodist University psychologists and a researchers from the University of Washington shows tha
More than half of aged care residents are on antidepressants, finds Australian study

More than half of aged care residents are on antidepressants, finds Australian study

by South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA), based at SAHMRI, has found 6 out of 10 Australian a

More than half of aged care residents are on antidepressants, finds Australian study

by South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA), based at SAHMRI, has found 6 out of 10 Australian a
Study questions effectiveness of brain stimulation for memory enhancement

Study questions effectiveness of brain stimulation for memory enhancement

by University of SheffieldStudy Overview. a Study procedure. b TDCS montages on head models (left) and current density distributions from the superior view (right). Red electrodes with a cross: a

Study questions effectiveness of brain stimulation for memory enhancement

by University of SheffieldStudy Overview. a Study procedure. b TDCS montages on head models (left) and current density distributions from the superior view (right). Red electrodes with a cross: a
Study finds that dopamine projections to the amygdala contribute to encoding identity-specific reward memories

Study finds that dopamine projections to the amygdala contribute to encoding identity-specific reward memories

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressDopamine is released in the BLA during cue–reward learning. Credit: Sias et al.Over the course of their lives, humans build subjective internal models outlining the a

Study finds that dopamine projections to the amygdala contribute to encoding identity-specific reward memories

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressDopamine is released in the BLA during cue–reward learning. Credit: Sias et al.Over the course of their lives, humans build subjective internal models outlining the a
Mouse study uncovers how altered gene expression can induce autism

Mouse study uncovers how altered gene expression can induce autism

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterGenes involved in chromatin modification and gene transcription are associated with the progression of neurodevelopmental disorders. Researchers from Ja

Mouse study uncovers how altered gene expression can induce autism

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterGenes involved in chromatin modification and gene transcription are associated with the progression of neurodevelopmental disorders. Researchers from Ja
First-ever study of the psychological impact of war on autistic children

First-ever study of the psychological impact of war on autistic children

byHebrew University of JerusalemCorrelation matrix of study variables. **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001. CATS, Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen; DASS-21, The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale

First-ever study of the psychological impact of war on autistic children

byHebrew University of JerusalemCorrelation matrix of study variables. **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001. CATS, Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen; DASS-21, The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale
Obesity associated with poorer mental health, especially in women

Obesity associated with poorer mental health, especially in women

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA trio of mental and physical health researchers with University College Cork's School of Public Health, has found evidence of poorer

Obesity associated with poorer mental health, especially in women

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA trio of mental and physical health researchers with University College Cork's School of Public Health, has found evidence of poorer
Does everybody hurt? AI detects depression online

Does everybody hurt? AI detects depression online

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAstudyin theInternational Journal of Computational Systems Engineeringhas introduced a new approach to ident

Does everybody hurt? AI detects depression online

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAstudyin theInternational Journal of Computational Systems Engineeringhas introduced a new approach to ident