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Eye contact helps infants 'tune in' to speaker's brainwaves and learn language
Infants use eye contact with speakers to work out what to pay attention to and synchronize their brainwaves, helping them learn language, scientists in Cambridge and Singapore have shown.
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Your personality changes more across your life than you think, according to new study
Personality traits have long been seen as set in stone, with many believing they stop changing once we reach adulthood. A recent study, however, challenges this long-held belief, suggesting that personality changes far more ...
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How children talk can indicate risk for future mental health problems
Linguistic models that analyzed the words children used when talking about stressful events were better at predicting future mental health problems than a panel of human experts.
Jul 31, 2026
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Immune signals may help predict responses to therapies for difficult-to-treat depression
In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered insights that may help explain how rapid-acting antidepressants, such as ketamine and psychedelics, can reduce symptoms of ...
Jul 31, 2026
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A third of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps exhibit anxiety symptoms
A considerable proportion of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) exhibit anxiety symptoms, according to a study published in the Journal of Inflammation Research.
Jul 31, 2026
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For mind and body: Community gathering places may counteract cognitive disability
Community gathering places, where residents lead group activities, have been promoted across Japan as part of long-term care prevention efforts to extend healthy life expectancy. These often involve exercise and social interaction ...
Jul 31, 2026
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Bringing a more personalized approach to alcohol treatment: Q&A
For people diagnosed with alcohol use disorder (AUD), the traditional therapeutic goal has long been total abstinence. It's a time-tested approach that, for many people, continues to be the best solution.
Jul 31, 2026
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Brain training app makes adults with ADHD feel sharper but tests show no real change
Once believed to be a condition that children outgrow, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is now recognized as a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that often persists into adulthood. For many adults, it can ...
'Proust's madeleine' finally explained by neuroscience
A team of CNRS scientists has pinpointed the brain mechanisms behind the famous "Proust's madeleine" phenomenon, in which smells bring back vivid, emotional memories.
Jul 30, 2026
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For veterans with severe PTSD, psilocybin-assisted therapy may help
The first U.S. clinical trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy in veterans with PTSD who got no relief from conventional treatments found that the protocol was safe, with no serious adverse events or increases in suicidal thinking ...
Jul 30, 2026
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Yoga may help relieve irritable bowel syndrome symptoms
Yoga is best known for improving flexibility, building strength and reducing stress. Research suggests it may also help ease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common digestive disorder that affects millions of ...
Jul 30, 2026
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FDA approves Simtriyo for treating ADHD in children and adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Simtriyo (centanafadine) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children 6 years and older weighing ≥20 kg.
Jul 30, 2026
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Mental distress, fatigue common in childhood survivors of leukemia, lymphoma
Adult childhood cancer survivors (CCS) of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) frequently report mental distress, fatigue and executive function (EF) impairment, ...
Jul 30, 2026
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Researchers call for urgent overhaul of pain care amid opioid crisis
A new position paper from researchers at the University of Aberdeen warns that opioid use disorder in the U.K. is a "large and probably underestimated" problem, and that without urgent action, opioid addiction and opioid-related ...
Jul 30, 2026
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Study sheds light on why children of divorce face higher risk of lifetime depression
A study of more than 128,000 U.S. adults found that those who experienced parental divorce during childhood had 41% higher odds of depression in adulthood than those whose parents remained married. Yet the findings suggest ...
Jul 30, 2026
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Preeclampsia rates in minority communities shed light on the social roots of maternal health disparities
In November 2020, Lupe was in the final weeks of her pregnancy when dark spots began distorting her vision. Lupe, a participant in a study on emotional distress and maternal health in El Paso, Texas, recounted her birth experience ...
Jul 30, 2026
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Beyond recovery, natural environments may strengthen well-being from a neutral baseline
A walk in the park after a stressful day is a classic example of how nature can help people unwind. But natural environments may offer even more: enhancing mood and cognitive performance even when a person has not previously ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Support from animals may feel stronger for women and those spending more time with them
In a study of Swiss adults, women and people who spent more time with a pet or another animal to which they might feel close reported feeling more attached to the animal and receiving more socioemotional support from it. ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Can oral semaglutide reduce alcohol use? Clinical trial shows fewer heavy drinking days
A clinical trial led by researchers at CU Anschutz has found that oral semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, reduces heavy drinking in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD).
Jul 29, 2026
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LA wildfires had lasting mental health impacts for the most vulnerable residents
Los Angeles County residents living in evacuation warning or order zones during the 2025 wildfires experienced heightened levels of anxiety and depression almost a year later, according to new USC research. The effects were ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Suicide deaths in South Korea could shift toward older, never-married, tertiary-educated men
A new study involving Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), based on administrative data from South Korea, projects that as higher education and lifelong singlehood become more common, the composition of older-age suicide deaths ...
Jul 29, 2026
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The best medicine may be free: What a daily dose of nature does for the body
A growing body of scientific evidence confirms what many of us know innately—spending time in nature is good for us. It not only lowers stress and depression, it strengthens immunity, boosts cognitive performance, promotes ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Controlled breathing may reduce drug cravings, new study finds
Controlled breathing interventions can reduce cravings in people who use substances, including alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, according to a new review published in the journal Addiction.
Jul 29, 2026
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Moral injury can be devastating: New assessment protocol makes it easier to identify those at risk
A new measure designed to identify people experiencing moral injury and to help ensure they receive the support they need has been developed by psychologists at the University of Bath and is now ready for use by health care ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Q&A: What I found when I scanned the brains of kids creating tunes on piano
Research shows that improvisation and creativity are good for the brain. In an episode of the Greater Good Science Center's "Science of Happiness" podcast, host Shuka Kalantari talked to Karen Barrett about what happens in ...
Jul 29, 2026
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