Study shows how music may help tackle addiction
New research has found evidence that music can alter how the brain processes emotions in people receiving treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and reduce their cravings.
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Behavioral Disciplines and Activities: News and Research on Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
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Early interventions for depression tied to better cancer survival
Depression may be an overlooked factor in cancer outcomes, according to a large SEER-Medicare analysis of more than 265,000 adults with six common cancers. Researchers found that patients with major depressive disorder had ...
Sep 28, 2026
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Ready, set, exhale: Breathing out linked to faster responses
Imagine swimmers on starting blocks, poised to dive at the sound of the starting horn, or a driver traveling at 60 mph (97 kilometers per hour) who suddenly needs to brake to avoid a collision. A fraction of a second in response ...
Sep 28, 2026
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The brain still responds to favorite music in dementia
What happens in the brain of someone with dementia when they hear music that means something to them? Researchers from Alzheimer Center Amsterdam and the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience mapped how the brain responds ...
Sep 26, 2026
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Is mindfulness linked to better mental health and lower self-stigma among university students?
Being made to feel different, lesser or unwanted can be a common experience for many minority groups. When people are excluded or denied full social acceptance because they are perceived as having a "lesser" status or value, ...
Sep 24, 2026
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People with dementia want to participate in research, according to study
For a long time, dementia research has been shaped by concerns that participation may be too burdensome for people with cognitive impairment. However, a recent study led by professors Eino Solje and Anna Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen ...
Sep 23, 2026
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When the brain gets tired, endurance suffers
After a day spent perusing reports, juggling emails, resolving conflicts and making decisions, a bike ride will seem more taxing, even though your legs aren't any weaker. To shed light on this phenomenon, Benjamin Pageaux, ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Varenicline and combination nicotine replacement therapy deemed preferred treatments for tobacco use
A new clinical practice guideline from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) provides recommendations for tobacco use treatment. Tobacco and nicotine use among veterans and military ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Patients with chronic pain may benefit from group medical visits
More than one in five U.S. adults lives with chronic pain, which isolation and stigma can worsen. Group medical visits allow multiple patients with a common condition to receive care alongside health education and peer support.
Sep 22, 2026
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Study seeks to reduce suicide risk among heavy drinkers
Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, and the risk is elevated among people who frequently engage in heavy drinking. With the ultimate goal of saving lives, a team of Georgia State University researchers ...
Sep 18, 2026
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