Excessive Social Media Use Comparable to Drug Addiction
A new study shows an association between excessive social media use and impaired risky decision making, a common deficient in substance addiction.... Read More...
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Men and Women Remember Pain Differently
A new study reports males seem to remember experiences of pain more clearly, while females are less stress by previous painful experiences. Researchers injected ZIP, a memory blocker into the brains of mice before a painful experience. Following the treatment, the males showed no signs of remembering the pain. The study suggests chronic pain is a problem to the extent you remember it. The findings could help develop new treatments for chronic pain.... Read More...
What Predicts Teen Partner Rape?
Researchers have identified specific risk factors, including coercive control, greater age differences and physical abuse, as predictors of sexual violence in a young woman's first romantic relationship. ... Read More...
The Dire Consequences of Sleep Deprivation
A new study reveals sleep deprivation can seriously hinder memory. Researchers report one of the main reasons for mistakes and accidents in surgery, transportation and operating power plans appears to be a lack of sleep. ... Read More...
Multiple Screen Use Affects Snack Choices
When people engage in media multitasking activities that make them feel good, they are more prone to select healthier snacks, a new study reports.... Read More...
Perceptions of Old Age Change As We Age
According to researchers, people's perception of old age changes as we age. The older we get, the younger we feel, researchers note.... Read More...
Marijuana May Help HIV Patients Keep Mental Stamina Longer
THC may slow the progress of cognitive decline that occurs in up to 50 percent of people with HIV, a new study reports.... Read More...
Expressive Writing Cools Brain on Stressful Tasks for Worriers
Using EEG to measure brain activity, Michigan State University researchers discover expressive writing can help those who worry excessively to calm their fears before entering into a stressful task.... Read More...
‘Power Poses’ Don’t Work, Studies Suggest
A popular TED Talk argues power poses helps to boost confidence and increases chances of success. A number of new studies challenges the assertions, reporting that power poses may make people feel more powerful, but that is where the effect ends. ... Read More...
Scratch-and-Sniff Test Could Predict Parkinson’s Earlier Than Previously Thought
A new smell test could help doctors identify those at risk of developing Parkinson's disease up to 10 years before symptoms appear.... Read More...
Longtime Antidepressant Could Slow Parkinson’s Progression
According to researchers, an antidepressant that has been available for more than 50 years could help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. The drug, nortiptyline, has been shown to stop the growth of alpha synuclein.... Read More...
Are Friends Better For Us Than Family?
As we age, the value of friendships grows stronger and may be more important to us than family relationships, a new study reports.... Read More...