Oncology & Cancer
Loneliness can cut survival after a cancer diagnosis: Study
There's a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.
Jun 5, 2023
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Health
Does your kid need a summer vacation from smartphones?
Summer vacation has begun for some families and screen use may already feel like too much.
Jun 1, 2023
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Neuroscience
Discovery of neurons that allow mice to recognize others
Researchers from the Center for Cognition and Sociality (CCS) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) recently announced the discovery of neurons that allow us to recognize others. The research team discovered that the ...
Jun 1, 2023
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Neuroscience
Further link identified between autoimmunity and schizophrenia
Links have been reported between schizophrenia and proteins produced by the immune system that can act against one's own body, known as autoantibodies. In a study published in Brain Behavior and Immunity, Japanese researchers ...
May 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social stress, problem-solving deficits contribute to suicide risk for teen girls, research suggests
Teen girls who have greater difficulty effectively solving interpersonal problems when they experience social stress, and who experience more interpersonal stress in their lives, are at greater risk of suicidal behavior, ...
May 25, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'There she is, your ideal': The ramifications of a home-state beauty pageant crown
Evidence has been growing for decades that thin-ideal body imagery has adverse effects on mental health. This has prompted more socially conscious advertising strategies that forgo digital retouching and include more diverse ...
May 22, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study shows distinct types of cerebellar neurons control motor and social behaviors
The cerebellum, a major part of the hindbrain in all vertebrates, is important for motor coordination, language acquisition, and regulating social and emotional behaviors. A study led by Dr. Roy Sillitoe, professor of Pathology ...
May 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Neuroscientist offers insight into how loneliness can affect health
Efforts are underway to address the "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" affecting the country, as recently addressed by the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy who is laying out a "National Strategy to Advance Social ...
May 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New neurocognitive model for understanding and changing how we see ourselves
Throughout our lives, our experiences shape how we view ourselves and the world around us. These views, known in psychology as schemas, can negatively impact our mental health and be difficult to change.
May 10, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Novel model for disease transmission factors in the effects of social dynamics
The behaviors and actions of hypersocial species like humans are heavily influenced by the behaviors and actions of those around them. This was evidenced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; protective measures such as masking ...
May 9, 2023
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