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Habits are like shortcuts for our brains. Once we form a habit—say, putting on a seat belt whenever we get into a car—the behavior becomes almost automatic in the right context. But habit formation isn't always a boon. The ...
May 13, 2023
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Mental Health Week, which runs from May 1 to 7, provides an opportunity to reflect on our collective well-being. In addition to rising mental health issues, there seems to be a general malaise across normally well individuals ...
May 2, 2023
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An extended-release version of a Parkinson's disease drug could provide more stable relief for patients with the movement disorder, new clinical trial data show.
Apr 26, 2023
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When a patient experiences the first symptoms of Parkinson's disease, the disease has been developing for a long time, and the patient may have already lost half of a specific type of nerve cells in the brain.
Apr 25, 2023
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With the rise of TikTok, many people have wondered about its potential impacts on society, in particular surrounding mental health. According to a first-of-its-kind study from University of Minnesota Twin Cities computer ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Dopamine, a brain chemical long associated with pleasure, motivation and reward-seeking, also appears to play an important role in why exercise and other physical efforts feel "easy" to some people and exhausting to others, ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Deep within our brain's temporal lobes, two almond-shaped cell masses help keep us alive. This tiny region, called the amygdala, assists with a variety of brain activities. It helps us learn and remember. It triggers our ...
Apr 5, 2023
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Music has a unique power to affect the way people feel and many people use music to enhance or change their mood, channel emotions and for psychological support.
Mar 31, 2023
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Is the secret to happiness a warm puppy? A good marriage? A rewarding career? Or something else entirely?
Mar 20, 2023
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The benefits of meditation have long been touted: relief from stress and anxiety, and an increased ability to focus.
Mar 16, 2023
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