Psychology & Psychiatry
Autism traits increase thoughts of suicide in people with psychosis
People with autism traits who have psychosis are at a greater risk of depression and thoughts of suicide, new research has found.
Dec 14, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The hunt for the creative individual
Some people are more creative than others and are literally bubbling with ideas, while others rarely or never show signs of creativity. What should we look for when searching for creative people?
Apr 3, 2013
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Genetics
Researchers uncover new genetic traits influencing Alzheimer's risk
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh analyzed thousands of human genomes to find new gene variations responsible for controlling the levels of blood plasma molecules linked to Alzheimer's disease risk. The findings, ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Which personality traits can be improved without personal motivation? Research says 'it depends'
Could a company train an employee to become more conscientious, even if the worker isn't invested in improving that trait? A new study suggests yes.
Dec 7, 2021
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Genetics
A sibling-guided strategy to capture the 3D shape of the human face
A new strategy for capturing the 3D shape of the human face draws on data from sibling pairs and leads to identification of novel links between facial shape traits and specific locations within the human genome. Hanne Hoskens ...
May 13, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How the pandemic may have altered your personality
From rethinking workspaces to how we socialize with one another, there hasn't been a part of our lives unaffected by the pandemic. A new study shows the effects of the pandemic could even have altered our personality.
Oct 20, 2022
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Medical research
Experiencing flow: A natural shield against mental and cardiovascular disease?
Can the proneness to experience flow protect against certain health problems? This question was investigated by an international team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Being neurotic, and conscientious, a good combo for health
Under certain circumstances neuroticism can be good for your health, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study showing that some self-described neurotics also tended to have the lowest levels of Interleukin ...
Nov 13, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Friends' character insights contain clues to longevity
Your friends may know you better than you know yourself. Personality traits you display in your 20s hold clues to how long you'll live – and your friends can judge these traits better than you, researchers report in the ...
Apr 8, 2015
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Medical research
Couch potatoes may be genetically predisposed to being lazy, study finds
Studies show 97 percent of American adults get less than 30 minutes of exercise a day, which is the minimum recommended amount based on federal guidelines. New research from the University of Missouri suggests certain genetic ...
Apr 8, 2013
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