Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness meditation: What are its potential health benefits?
Can mindfulness meditation be good medicine for both mental and physical ills?
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research provides tips to reduce children's lying
Getting children to speak the truth can be a struggle at times. While a lie, when discovered, is often followed by a punishment, there's a more effective way to prevent future fibbing, says new Brock-led research.
May 8, 2024
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Neuroscience
Brain imaging study reveals connections critical to human consciousness
In a paper titled, "Multimodal MRI reveals brainstem connections that sustain wakefulness in human consciousness," published in Science Translational Medicine, a group of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and ...
May 1, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
First recognition of self in the mirror is spurred by touch, researchers discover
Most babies begin recognizing themselves in mirrors when they are about a year and half old. This kind of self-recognition is an important developmental milestone, and now scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Being an 'authentic' leader has psychological benefits for LGBTQ+ managers
LGBTQ+ people in management roles who forge a leadership style aligning with their own identity and values are likely to feel more enthusiastic about their roles and derive greater career satisfaction, according to new research.
Feb 29, 2024
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Dentistry
Breaking detrimental oral habits in young kids
It's very common for babies and young children to have what dentists call "non-nutritive sucking" behaviors in which they regularly suck on a pacifier, thumb, finger(s) or other objects.
Feb 28, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness training can help doctors improve well-being and communication, study finds
A new study involving researchers from the University of Toronto has found mindfulness training for doctors improved their communication with patients and colleagues, and led to positive cognitive and behavioral changes.
Nov 27, 2023
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Neuroscience
Babies as young as four months show signs of self-awareness: Study
Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact with the space around them, according to new research from the University of Birmingham.
Nov 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Viewpoint: As a death doula and professor who teaches about dying, I see a need for more conversations about death
A growing number of folks may have heard of the death-positive movement, death cafés or death-friendly communities—each of which are animated by the understanding that welcoming our own mortality could improve the quality ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Health
Practicing mindfulness can help people make heart-healthy eating choices, new study shows
Practicing mindfulness focused on healthy eating can be good for the heart, a new study shows, because it improves self-awareness and helps people stick to a heart-healthy diet.
Nov 2, 2023
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