Medications
Could psychedelics revolutionise the way we treat anxiety and depression?
After decades of association with hippy culture, psychedelics could be the answer to treating growing rates of depression and anxiety.
Feb 25, 2022
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Health
Children can be exposed to sexual predators online, so how can parents teach them to be safe?
Many teenagers use mobile phones and social media almost constantly. And children are gaining access to these devices and platforms at increasingly younger ages.
Aug 27, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People can correctly infer some personality traits from online profile
Job-related social networking sites (such as LinkedIn) are often used by recruiters to find new employees, because the profiles on these sites contain information on people's education level and work experience. Is it possible ...
Oct 9, 2017
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Neuroscience
Posting personal experiences on social media may help you remember them in the future
A new study—the first to look at social media's effect on memory—suggests posting personal experiences on social media makes those events much easier to recall.
Sep 7, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Taking pride in identity may protect mental health against online hate, study about experience of Asian Americans finds
Feeling proud of your background is key to one's mental health when dealing with online racism, a new study in the Journal of Applied Communication Research suggests.
Dec 15, 2022
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Neuroscience
Unreliable neurons improve brain functionalities
The brain is composed of millions of billions of neurons that communicate with one another. Each neuron collects its many inputs and transmits a spike to its connecting neurons. The dynamics of such large and highly interconnected ...
Sep 29, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stroke caregivers are at risk for depression
Caregivers of stroke survivors are at risk for developing depression and complications from chronic stress, according to a study published by researchers at the Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing ...
Jul 20, 2012
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Neuroscience
Training brain patterns of empathy using functional brain imaging
An unprecedented research conducted by a group of neuroscientists has demonstrated for the first time that it is possible to train brain patterns associated with empathic feelings – more specifically, tenderness. The research ...
May 21, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Online simulation to help public understand how diseases spread
Scientists have created an online simulation to help people understand how individual actions affect the spread of diseases.
Jun 1, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Too big or just right? Optimal circle of friends depends on socioeconomic conditions
Some people like to have a few close friends, while others prefer a wider social circle that is perhaps less deep. These preferences reflect people's personalities and individual circumstances—but is one approach to social ...
Dec 12, 2012
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