Poor sleep in infancy linked to behavioral and emotional problems in toddlers
Infants who experience poor sleep quality and disrupted sleep may be at increased risk of depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems as toddlers.... Read More...
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Extroverts enjoy four key advantages according to science; here they are
Being extroverted may be a clear advantage in the workplace. A new study reveals extroverts tend to be more motivated, conscientious, emotionally positive and better communicators than their more introverted peers.... Read More...
New Model Links Emotions and Mental Health
Researchers have developed a new assessment model that breaks emotional regulation into three different elements. The MAS assessment will provide clinicians a new way in which to diagnose mood and mental health disorders.... Read More...
Increasing Number of Students Bring “Emotional Support” Animals to College
An increasing number of students are bringing pets to college for emotional support and comfort.... Read More...
Men with Lower Testosterone Have More Emotionally Supportive Relationships
Researchers look outside the nuclear family and report men with lower testosterone have more emotionally supportive relationships with friends, neighbors and even co-workers.... Read More...
AGRP Neurons Make it Hard To Stick to a Diet
AGRP neurons are responsible for those feelings of hunger which can make it more difficult to resist snacks when on a diet, a new study reports.... Read More...
Calming Fear During Sleep
Researchers reduce fear by exposing people to the memory over and over while they slept. The finding could provide a new treatment option for those who suffer from phobias. ... Read More...
Emotional Attachment to Robots Could Affect Outcome on Battlefield
When an explosive ordnance robot is destroyed, soldiers feel loss, sadness and anger, a researcher discovers.... Read More...
Bach to the Blues: Our Emotions Match Music to Colors
According to new research, our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make us feel.... Read More...
Neuroscientists Launch 5 Year Study of Music Education and Child Brain Development
Researchers at USC Brain and Creativity Institute will explore the effects of intense music training on cognitive development in LA Phil's YOLA at HOLA program. The five-year research project will offer researchers an opportunity to provide new insights and add data about the role of early music engagement in learning and brain function.... Read More...
Fear Can Be Erased from the Brain
Newly formed emotional memories can be erased from the human brain.The findings may represent a breakthrough in research on memory and fear. This is shown by researchers from Uppsala University in a study being published by Science. ... Read More...
Predicting How Patients Respond to Therapy
A new study led by MIT neuroscientists has found that brain scans of patients with social anxiety disorder can help predict whether they will benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy.... Read More...