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The science behind waking up on the wrong side of the bed

The science behind waking up on the wrong side of the bed

by Morgan Sherburne,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's always darkest before the dawn for many people, and now, a University of Michigan and Dartmouth Health study

The science behind waking up on the wrong side of the bed

by Morgan Sherburne,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's always darkest before the dawn for many people, and now, a University of Michigan and Dartmouth Health study
Study shows generational decline in mental health of Australians

Study shows generational decline in mental health of Australians

by Michelle Blowes,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mental health of Australians has been declining since around 2010 and this is seen in earlier generations, not just th

Study shows generational decline in mental health of Australians

by Michelle Blowes,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mental health of Australians has been declining since around 2010 and this is seen in earlier generations, not just th
First recognition of self in the mirror is spurred by touch, researchers discover

First recognition of self in the mirror is spurred by touch, researchers discover

by Esther Robards-Forbes,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost babies begin recognizing themselves in mirrors when they are about a year and half old. This kind of s

First recognition of self in the mirror is spurred by touch, researchers discover

by Esther Robards-Forbes,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost babies begin recognizing themselves in mirrors when they are about a year and half old. This kind of s
Study offers insights into neural mechanisms involved in progression from aggressive motivation to action

Study offers insights into neural mechanisms involved in progression from aggressive motivation to action

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressLocal and long-range inhibitory populations target heterogeneous VMHvl neurons. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-023-01563-6The socia

Study offers insights into neural mechanisms involved in progression from aggressive motivation to action

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressLocal and long-range inhibitory populations target heterogeneous VMHvl neurons. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-023-01563-6The socia
Measuring emotional 'emptiness' could help manage this potentially life-threatening experience

Measuring emotional 'emptiness' could help manage this potentially life-threatening experience

by Shona Joyce Herron,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainImagine a hollowness deep in your chest, a vacant space where feelings should be. Imagine being numb and devoid of all emotion, hap

Measuring emotional 'emptiness' could help manage this potentially life-threatening experience

by Shona Joyce Herron,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainImagine a hollowness deep in your chest, a vacant space where feelings should be. Imagine being numb and devoid of all emotion, hap
Study finds link between cortisol and social support in couples

Study finds link between cortisol and social support in couples

by Shawn Ammann,Binghamton UniversityCredit: Vera Arsic from PexelsCouples feel more understood and cared for when their partners show positive support skills—and it's evidenced by levels of

Study finds link between cortisol and social support in couples

by Shawn Ammann,Binghamton UniversityCredit: Vera Arsic from PexelsCouples feel more understood and cared for when their partners show positive support skills—and it's evidenced by levels of
A decade of aphantasia research: What we've learned about people who can't visualize

A decade of aphantasia research: What we've learned about people who can't visualize

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who can't visualize an image in their mind's eye are less likely to remember the details of important past personal events o

A decade of aphantasia research: What we've learned about people who can't visualize

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who can't visualize an image in their mind's eye are less likely to remember the details of important past personal events o
Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds

Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds

by Barbara OrtutayIn this March 13, 2019, file photo Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps are are displayed on an iPhone in New York. A group of 40 state attorneys general sent a letter to Instagram

Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds

by Barbara OrtutayIn this March 13, 2019, file photo Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps are are displayed on an iPhone in New York. A group of 40 state attorneys general sent a letter to Instagram
Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Researchers at King’s College London have found that avatar therapy can help patients suffering from psychosis "push back" against distressing auditory hallucinations.

Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Researchers at King’s College London have found that avatar therapy can help patients suffering from psychosis "push back" against distressing auditory hallucinations.
Research shows comforting babies eases parental stress in painful procedures

Research shows comforting babies eases parental stress in painful procedures

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Neuroimaging Group, at the Department of Pediatrics, in collaboration with Bliss, the charity for babies born premature or sick, has la

Research shows comforting babies eases parental stress in painful procedures

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Neuroimaging Group, at the Department of Pediatrics, in collaboration with Bliss, the charity for babies born premature or sick, has la
Exploring the factors that influence people's ability to detect lies online

Exploring the factors that influence people's ability to detect lies online

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressBetter lie detection is associated with reliance on statistical likelihoods and outcomes, but not with reliance on one's own lying behavior. a Better discernment

Exploring the factors that influence people's ability to detect lies online

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressBetter lie detection is associated with reliance on statistical likelihoods and outcomes, but not with reliance on one's own lying behavior. a Better discernment