Psychology & Psychiatry

Loneliness predicts development of type 2 diabetes

Published in the journal Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]), the study shows that it is the absence of quality connections with people and not the lack of contact that ...

Autism spectrum disorders

Research reveals hidden anguish of schoolchildren with autism

(Medical Xpress)—Schoolchildren on the autistic spectrum experience worrying levels of mental health difficulties, according to a new study by research psychologists from The University of Manchester.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Tools for managing stress and anxiety while self-quarantined

It's normal to feel anxious during times of transition, change or uncertainty. When life feels unpredictable it's crucial to focus on our mental health, connections with family and friends and self-care. Here are some tools ...

Neuroscience

Leptin helps hungry mice choose sex over food

To eat or to mate—that is the question (and the answer is: moderately hungry mice choose to mate). Researchers publishing in the journal Cell Metabolism on Thursday, February 23, show that hungry mice prioritize interacting ...

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