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·October 15, 2020·3 min read

Automatic Decision-Making Prevents Us Harming Others

People make automatic and efficient decisions when learning to avoid others. When learning to avoid harming themselves, people make become more deliberative. The study also found people were more willing to repeat decisions that were previously harmful to themselves if they believed better results would occur in the future. Read More

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·August 17, 2020·4 min read

Targeted Treatment for Depression Could Benefit Patients With Psychosis

Depression treatments, including antidepressants, may be effective first-line treatments for psychosis if used in combination with established interventions for the condition. Read More

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·August 11, 2020·3 min read

Coronavirus-Related Children’s Diseases Linked to Blood Cell Changes

PIMS-TS, a Kawasaki-like disease that affects children with COVID-19, causes changes in monocytes, a new study reports. Read More

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·August 6, 2020·4 min read

Brain Waves Can Be Used to Predict Future Pain Sensitivity

Alpha wave frequency measurement can accurately predict how a person will experience pain. Read More

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·June 8, 2020·2 min read

Test confirms COVID-19 as trigger for rare Kawasaki-like syndrome in children

New evidence confirms COVID-19 infection is the cause of the Kawasaki-like syndrome affecting children. Read More

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·March 11, 2020·4 min read

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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·November 15, 2019·4 min read

Link between inflammation and mental sluggishness shown

Inflammation appears to have a negative impact on attention and cognition. Read More

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·October 10, 2019·3 min read

Research sheds new light on how the brain forms and recalls memories

During memory formation, the directional coupling between the neocortex and hippocampus alters. Decreased power in brain oscillations in the neocortex preceded and predicted increased power in the hippocampus. The reverse occurs during memory retrieval. Read More

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·September 27, 2019·4 min read

Abused or neglected children are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness

Adults who were maltreated as children have an increased risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and anxiety than their peers who were not abused. Read More

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·August 30, 2019·3 min read

It’s never too late to start exercising

Older people who have never participated in resistance exercise programs have a similar ability to build mass muscles as those who frequently exercise and are of similar age. Researchers say that it doesn't matter whether or not you have exercised throughout your life, starting late can still have excellent health benefits. Read More

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·June 10, 2019·4 min read

Night owls can ‘retrain’ their body clocks to improve mental well-being and performance

Simple lifestyle alterations can help reset the circadian clock, leading to improved mental and physical health for those who have trouble getting to sleep at night. Read More

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·June 8, 2019·6 min read

Women who are experiencing domestic abuse are nearly three times as likely to develop mental illness

Women who experience interpersonal violence from their partners are three times as likely to develop a mental health problem, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Not only did researchers find a higher chance of developing a mental illness following domestic abuse, but also discovered those with a mental health problem were more likely to experience abuse in future relationships. Read More

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