Medical research
Caffeine at night delays human circadian clock, new study shows
It's no secret that slugging down caffeinated drinks in the evening can disrupt sleep.
Sep 16, 2015
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Neuroscience
Dim light may make us dumber
Spending too much time in dimly lit rooms and offices may actually change the brain's structure and hurt one's ability to remember and learn, indicates groundbreaking research by Michigan State University neuroscientists.
Feb 5, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Top tips to maintain a healthy routine while staying at home
The COVID-19 pandemic poses a serious global health risk.
Apr 2, 2020
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Health
Scientists use 'sleep age' to infer long-term health
Numbers tell a story. From your credit score to your age, metrics predict a variety of outcomes, whether it's your likelihood to get a loan or your risk for heart disease. Now, Stanford Medicine researchers have described ...
Sep 1, 2022
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Medical research
Shining light in the ears may alleviate SAD symptoms
(Medical Xpress) -- Millions of people experience depression and lower levels of energy in the winter due to seasonal-affective disorder (SAD), or the “winter blues.” Since the disorder is thought to arise due to ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Largest ever study on light exposure proves its impact on mental health
The world's largest study on light exposure and its impact on mental health, with almost 87,000 participants, has found that increased exposure to light at night increases a person's risk for psychiatric disorders such as ...
Oct 9, 2023
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Health
One in 300 thrives on very-early-to-bed, very-early-to-rise routine
A quirk of the body clock that lures some people to sleep at 8 p.m., enabling them to greet the new day as early as 4 a.m., may be significantly more common than previously believed.
Aug 6, 2019
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Five types of food to increase your psychological well-being
We all know eating "healthy" food is good for our physical health and can decrease our risk of developing diabetes, cancer, obesity and heart disease. What is not as well known is that eating healthy food is also good for ...
Sep 10, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers confirm how to decontaminate and reuse masks during COVID-19 pandemic
An international study involving University of Alberta researchers has revealed two effective ways to sterilize disposable masks, potentially allowing them to be reused by health-care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Oct 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study sheds light on a classic visual illusion
It's a classic visual illusion: Two gray dots appear on a background that consists of a gradient from light gray to black. Although the two dots are identical, they appear very different based on where they are placed against ...
Jun 17, 2020
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