Psychology & Psychiatry
Math can help people identify the bonds of friendship
New research reveals that math can help people identify the bonds of friendship.
Apr 5, 2023
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Certain personality traits and satisfaction linked throughout adult lifespan
Certain personality traits are associated with satisfaction in life, and despite the changes people may experience in social roles and responsibilities over the course of their adult lives, that association is stable regardless ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologist on 'the great snapback' and tips for post-lockdown living
After nearly two years of coping with COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, there's a host of new things to consider as pandemic measures begin to ease.
Feb 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: Back-to-school mental health tips
Dear Mayo Clinic: My teenage son is looking forward to heading back to school this fall, especially after months of distance learning due to COVID-19. Sitting in front of the computer for hours was not easy for him. He says ...
Sep 4, 2020
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Neuroscience
Making your brain social: Failure to eliminate links between neurons produces autistic-like mice
In many people with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, different parts of the brain don't talk to each other very well. Scientists have now identified, for the first time, a way in which this decreased functional ...
Feb 2, 2014
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Satisfying mid-life relationships linked to lower multiple chronic disease risk in older age
Satisfying relationships in midlife with partners, friends, or work colleagues are linked to a lower risk of accumulating multiple long term conditions in older age—at least among women—suggests research published in ...
Feb 21, 2023
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Researchers link gene to increased dendritic spines – a signpost of autism
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have discovered that knocking out the gene NrCAM leads to an increase of dendritic spines on excitatory pyramidal cells in the brains of mammals. Other studies have ...
Sep 19, 2014
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
The unexpected benefits of tailored exercise for aged care residents
Tailored exercise programs led by accredited exercise physiologists don't just provide physical benefits for residents living in aged care—they improve mental wellbeing and social engagement, according to new Edith Cowan ...
May 5, 2020
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One in eight older adults experienced depression for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic
A new, large-scale study of more than 20,000 older adults in Canada found that approximately 1 in 8 older adults developed depression for the first time during the pandemic.
Nov 24, 2022
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Health
Regular physical activity in later life boosts likelihood of 'healthy aging' up to sevenfold
It's never too late to get physically active, with even those starting relatively late in life reaping significant health benefits, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Nov 25, 2013
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