Figuring out how to enhance a person's mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to psychology and neuroscience researchers like me for decades. From improving attention in high-stakes environments, like air traffic ...
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A new University of Maryland School of Public Health study reveals how walking strengthens connections within and between three of the brain's networks, including one associated with Alzheimer's disease, adding to the growing ...
May 25, 2023
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A large international team of neuroscientists, psychologists and mental health specialists has found evidence that gender discrimination during the formative years may be making parts of the female brain thinner. In their ...
Mental health problems affect one in five people every year. The Canadian Mental Health Association estimates that by the age of 40, about half of people will either have had a mental illness or will currently be dealing ...
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We often express our thoughts in words to communicate ideas, present arguments or make decisions. But what format and structure do these thoughts take in the brain? In the fields of philosophy, psychology and neuroscience, ...
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Being tired is a feeling we often experience. When we do certain activities—physical or mental—over a period of time, or even after experiencing intense emotional states, we feel tired, perhaps even exhausted.
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Mental health disorders affect nearly one billion people worldwide and are a leading cause of suicide. In Switzerland, it is estimated that about 1.4 million people are affected by mental health issues and that approximately ...
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Mental health disorders can only be diagnosed on the basis of symptoms—and individual outcomes cannot be accurately predicted. An ETH scientist hopes to change that with the help of mathematical models.
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Returning to exercise after having a baby has many health benefits, including reducing symptoms of postpartum depression and improving fitness. But many women aren't sure how to return to exercise safely after having a baby.
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For women, peripheral microvascular dysfunction in response to mental stress is associated with adverse cardiovascular events, according to a study published online March 1 in Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology ...
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