Differences in brain activity between ADHD and neurotypical adults
Elaine Pinggal from Monash University, and colleagues assessed how sleep-like brain activity in awake adults influences sustained attention during a task.
Mar 16, 2026
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Complementary Therapies
MeSH tree: E02.190
Study offers guidance on the therapeutic use of mindfulness, yoga to boost mental health for dementia patients
Non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing practices, have shown promise in helping to reduce some mental health symptoms of patients living with cognitive decline or dementia, ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Do our bodies sync up? New review explains why results may vary
How people connect with one another may be more complex—and more fascinating—than previously thought. A new review in Nature Reviews Psychology explores the emerging science of interpersonal physiological synchrony, the phenomenon ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Learning to slow down: Cold-water swimming benefits explored in new study
Taking a freezing dip in a lake or the sea is a valued well-being practice in the world's happiest country. In Finland, over 720,000 people (about 1 in every 8) are regular cold-water swimmers, voluntarily plunging into water ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Spiritual practices strongly associated with reduced risk for hazardous alcohol and drug use
Individuals who engaged in spirituality were significantly less likely to exhibit hazardous use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and illicit drugs, according to a new meta-analysis led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School ...
Feb 18, 2026
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'Punk wellness': China's stressed youth mix traditional medicine and cocktails
In a softly lit Shanghai bar, graduate student Helen Zhao stretched out both wrists to have her pulse taken—the first step to ordering the house special, a bespoke "health" cocktail based on traditional Chinese medicine.
Feb 13, 2026
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'Person-centered care' improves lives of dementia residents, caregivers
For many Kentuckians with dementia, medical interventions may seem like the only choice, but a new University of Kentucky study shows that prioritizing joy and engagement through enrichment activities is vital for the health ...
Feb 9, 2026
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Study of 12 monks finds meditation heightens brain activity, reshaping neural dynamics
Contrary to popular belief, meditation isn't "thinking about nothing." In fact, a new international study on Buddhist monks shows that meditation is a state of heightened cerebral activity in which brain dynamics are profoundly ...
Feb 9, 2026
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Nature as therapy: Research shows how the outdoors can help us to heal
Nature-based therapy may help people to find hope, meaning and a deeper sense of connection, according to new research from The University of Manchester.
Feb 2, 2026
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Gamified platform helps children with neurodiversity and anxiety
A 7-year-old child has an anxiety attack at school. She becomes frustrated and angry. Instead of letting her emotions explode, she remembers what she learned in therapy sessions: to breathe in a controlled manner. Minutes ...
Jan 23, 2026
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