Obese older people who sleep badly have less muscle strength and mass in their legs and arms, as well as more body fat and more symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who sleep well, according to a study conducted ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Psychologists are discovering the benefits of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) applications for mental health—and the ethical considerations that they present.
Oct 5, 2023
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At the beginning of 1882, the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche received a machine called the "Malling-Hansen Writing Ball," a nifty little gadget covered with keys. The thinker's eyesight had been getting worse, to the point ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Psychological loss can occur when someone loses a job, loses a sense of control or safety or when a spouse dies. Such loss, which erodes well-being and negatively impacts quality of life, may be a common experience but little ...
Sep 21, 2023
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A team of Japanese neurologists and physiologists has found that momentarily suspending breathing in mice during a learning exercise can inhibit memory retention. In their study, reported in the journal Nature Communications, ...
Whether it's work or play that prevents us from getting enough shut-eye during the week, assuming we can make up for it by sleeping in over the weekend is a mistake. New research led by Penn State reveals that cardiovascular ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Neurotechnologies—devices that interact directly with the brain or nervous system—were once dismissed as the stuff of science fiction. Not anymore.
Aug 8, 2023
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Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have identified plasma protein-based biomarkers capable of identifying adolescents at risk of developing mental health issues. The results were published in Nature Mental Health. ...
Aug 1, 2023
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UK researchers have found that people with longer-term COVID-19 symptoms including brain fog showed reduced performance in tasks testing different mental processes up to two years after infection with the virus. Their study ...
Jul 21, 2023
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Psychedelic-based therapies are poised to change the treatments that psychiatrists can offer patients.
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