Neuroscience
Human 'neural compass' pinpointed in new study
A pattern of brain activity that helps prevent us from getting lost has been identified in a new study, published in Nature Human Behaviour.
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Health
How to prevent common spring injuries
With spring in full bloom, warm weather and an increase in outdoor activities, the risk of injury also increases. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or want to enjoy more daily movement in your routine, injuries can impact ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Spotting the silent symptoms of stress
The silent symptoms of stress can be easily overlooked, but they're important to recognize to protect one's mental health, experts say.
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Neuroscience
How music affects the cognitive health of older adults
Listening to music benefits older adults' cognitive health, even if it's music they haven't heard before or don't enjoy very much, according to a study by Simon Fraser University and Health Research BC researchers.
May 3, 2024
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Neuroscience
How the brain structure that produces norepinephrine also helps control visual attention
The locus coeruleus (LC) is a small region of the brainstem that produces norepinephrine, a chemical with powerful effects on arousal and wakefulness which plays an important role in the body's response to stress or panic. ...
May 2, 2024
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Health
Study in women shows significant link between regular exercise during middle-age and physical health in later life
Consistent adherence to physical activity guidelines throughout middle-age is associated with a higher health-related quality of life in women, according to a study published May 2 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine ...
May 2, 2024
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Health
How much time should you spend sitting versus standing? New research reveals the perfect mix for optimal health
People have a pretty intuitive sense of what is healthy—standing is better than sitting, exercise is great for overall health and getting good sleep is imperative.
May 2, 2024
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Alarming decline in children's health and well-being predated pandemic, research reveals
The COVID pandemic affected several aspects of children's health and well-being. The number of children referred to specialist mental health teams in England has soared by more than 50% in just three years, for example. But ...
May 2, 2024
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Here's how you can talk to your kids about gendered violence, and seven ways to model good behavior
Children and young people may be seeing news headlines about men murdering women or footage of people rallying to call for action. Perhaps they or their friends have even gone to the protests.
May 2, 2024
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Medical research
New study supports psilocybin's potential as an antidepressant
Psilocybin—the active ingredient in "magic" mushrooms—is a more effective treatment for symptoms of depression than controls, providing further support for its potential as an antidepressant, suggests a study published ...
May 1, 2024
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