Psychology & Psychiatry
A new theory in physics claims to solve the mystery of consciousness
How do 1.4 kg of brain tissue create thoughts, feelings, mental images, and an inner world?
Aug 11, 2022
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Genetics
Genetic discovery could lead to early detection, treatment for osteoarthritis
A newly detected flaw in a genetic signaling pathway that leads to a hyper-active inflammatory response could help explain why some people are more prone to develop severe osteoarthritis than others, according to University ...
Jul 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Socially isolated people have differently wired brains and poorer cognition—new research
Why do we get a buzz from being in large groups at festivals, jubilees and other public events? According to the social brain hypothesis, it's because the human brain specifically evolved to support social interactions. Studies ...
Jun 17, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
CBT? DBT? Psychodynamic? What type of therapy is right for me?
Since ancient times, cultures across the world have understood that human suffering can have psychological causes. At its core, psychotherapy is working with another person to help identify and address emotional challenges ...
May 19, 2022
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Genetics
DNA sites linked with physical differences between sexes now also linked to disease risk
Some physical traits that differ between sexes are known to be linked to certain single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in chromosomes other than the X and Y chromosomes, with each SNP representing a difference in a certain ...
May 5, 2022
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Genetics
Biggest study of its kind implicates specific genes in schizophrenia
The largest ever genetic study of schizophrenia has identified large numbers of specific genes that could play important roles in the psychiatric disorder.
Apr 6, 2022
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Health
Study finds lower oxidative stress in children who live and study near green spaces
A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, has analyzed, for the first time, the relationship between exposure to different green spaces and oxidative ...
Mar 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Self-perceptions of aging and stress have significant impact on physical health, study finds
As adults age, it's common to start thinking about how getting older affects their energy, physical health and cognitive well-being.
Jan 12, 2022
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: What goals for the new year can be set with children?
Q: I would like to set some reasonable, healthy resolutions for the new year with my kids. What are some good ones to try?
Jan 3, 2022
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Health
Blue light creates negative physiological changes during sleep
Extended exposure to light during nighttime can have negative consequences for human health. But now, researchers from Japan have identified a new type of light with reduced consequences for physiological changes during sleep.
Jul 9, 2021
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