Psychology & Psychiatry
Turning resolutions into habits
Ayanna Thomas is an avid gym-goer. She works out multiple times a week, and she doesn't even really think about it—she goes because going has become automatic for her.
Dec 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children's complex thinking skills begin forming before they go to school
New research at the University of Chicago and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that children begin to show signs of higher-level thinking skills as young as age 4 ½. Researchers have previously attributed ...
Jan 23, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Reducing severe breathlessness and psychological trauma in COVID-19 ARDS survivors
A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines ventilation and medication strategies that can help avoid psychological trauma for severe COVID-19 survivors treated for acute respiratory ...
Jun 5, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adolescents do not 'get the gist' when it comes to making risky decisions online
Adolescents are more likely than adults to take online risks, regardless of the gamble involved, according to new research by the University of Plymouth.
Oct 25, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is our sense of fairness driven by selfishness? Researchers are studying the brain to find out
We've all been there. You're dying to grab that last piece of cake on the table during an office meeting, but you are not alone. Perhaps you just cut off a small piece—leaving something behind for your colleagues, who do ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Genetics
Bad hangovers? Why genetics, personality and coping mechanisms can make a difference
After a good night out you may not be surprised when you wake up feeling rough the next morning. But what may surprise you is if your friends aren't feeling the same way. Some may feel worse, some better and some (if they're ...
Dec 16, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Critical illness increases risk of psychological problems
New research shows that every seventh person who has received mechanical ventilation risks developing anxiety, depression and insomnia. Improved prevention is needed, according to the professor behind the study.
Mar 19, 2014
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Medical research
Opioids regulate spermatozoon formation
Infertility has become a major medical and social problem worldwide and due in part to male infertility. Yet the molecular mechanisms involved in spermatogenesis are only now beginning to emerge. A piece of research led by ...
Jun 9, 2016
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