Psychology & Psychiatry
Vegetarians more likely to be depressed than meat-eaters. Here are possible reasons
Vegetarians have around twice as many depressive episodes as meat-eaters, according to a new study.
Oct 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fitness trackers reveal links among exercise, memory, and mental health
Exercise can improve your cognitive and mental health—but not all forms and intensities of exercise affect the brain equally. The effects of exercise are much more nuanced, as specific intensities of exercise over a long ...
Sep 15, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can highly superior autobiographic memory enhance creativity?
Researchers from universities in Italy and the U.S. studied the relationship between memory and creativity to assess whether those who remember the smallest details of their lives (highly superior autobiographical memory) ...
Sep 13, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Harmful antipsychotic prescriptions jumped 50 percent in UK dementia care homes during pandemic
Prescribing of potentially harmful antipsychotics to people with dementia has increased by more than 50 percent on average in care homes during the pandemic, new research has found.
Aug 4, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Cognitive immobility': When you're mentally trapped in a place from your past
If you have moved from one country to another, you may have left something behind—be it a relationship, a home, a feeling of safety or a sense of belonging. Because of this, you will continually reconstruct mental simulations ...
Jun 29, 2022
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Neuroscience
Latin dance may be a step toward better working memory for older Latinos
Dance is at the heart of Latin culture, celebrated for its social, historical and cultural significance. And new research suggests that older Latinos who regularly participate in it can help their brains stay healthy, too.
Jun 10, 2022
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Study provides evidence of biological roots of partisan views
Brain scans of people taken while they performed various tasks—and even did nothing—accurately predicted whether they were politically conservative or liberal, according to the largest study of its kind.
Jun 2, 2022
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Neuroscience
Newly discovered brain cell sheds light on the formation of memories
Researchers have long known that memory is represented by changes in the part of the brain called the hippocampus.
Jun 1, 2022
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Dementia metaphors help describe the condition, but can also perpetuate stigma and hinder treatment
Half a million Canadians are living with dementia and one in five Canadians has cared for someone with dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term for many conditions causing "loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other ...
May 23, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Many young adults with depression not receiving treatment
Many young adults with a major depressive episode (MDE) do not receive any treatment, with cost being the most prominent barrier, according to a research letter published online May 10 in JAMA Network Open.
May 10, 2022
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