Neuroscience
The bit of your brain that signals how bad things could be
An evolutionarily ancient and tiny part of the brain tracks expectations about nasty events, finds new UCL research.
Jul 28, 2014
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Health
Reactions to everyday stressors predict future health
(Medical Xpress)—Contrary to popular perception, stressors don't cause health problems—it's people's reactions to the stressors that determine whether they will suffer health consequences, according to researchers at ...
Nov 2, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep preserves and enhances unpleasant emotional memories
A recent study by sleep researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the first to suggest that a person's emotional response after witnessing an unsettling picture or traumatic event is greatly reduced if the ...
Jan 17, 2012
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Health
For people with migraine, feelings of stigma may impact disability, quality of life
Migraine can impact many aspects of a person's life, but less is known about how feelings of stigma about the disease affect quality of life. For people with migraine, these feelings of stigma were linked to more disability, ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How embracing stress helps young athletes develop a winning mindset
Sports psychology academics from Staffordshire University are helping young athletes learn how to perform under pressure. The researchers have found that teaching athletes simple cognitive behavioral techniques can change ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social anxiety, depression linked to more negative alcohol-related consequences from 'pre-gaming'
College students with social anxiety may be driven by social motives to "pre-game," meaning drink prior to a party or event. Simultaneously, students with co-occurring social anxiety and depression also experience more negative ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How movies use music to manipulate your memory
Around one in five American adults manage to squeeze in watching a movie on a daily basis. It's a great way to escape the daily grind and unwind with loved ones. But, what can you actually remember about last night's film?
Nov 21, 2023
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Cardiology
Traumatic events may exacerbate the effects of poor sleep on children's heart health
Traumatic events experienced during childhood may magnify the negative health effects of too much or too little sleep on children's cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows
Warm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. That is the key takeaway of our recent study, published in the journal PNAS Nexus.
Jul 15, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Americans harmed by COVID-19 more likely to advocate for equality
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated vast inequalities in the U.S. Lower-income families experienced greater health risks, more job loss and economic insecurity, and greater declines in psychological well-being—the ...
Oct 7, 2022
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