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·August 29, 2023·5 min read

Good Sleep Habits Can Buffer Kids From Stress-Linked Impulsivity

A study reveals that adequate sleep can help children combat impulsive behaviors often induced by stressful environments. Researchers analyzed data from over 11,000 children aged 9-10, finding that those who had less than nine hours of sleep or took over 30 minutes to fall asleep exhibited more impulsive behaviors.

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·June 8, 2023·5 min read

Colorful Foods for Enhanced Visual Range

Supplementing athletes' diets with colorful fruits and vegetables rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, plant compounds known as macular pigments, could improve their visual range. The research highlights how these pigments, which accumulate in the retina, benefit eye health and functional vision. E

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·November 22, 2022·5 min read

Low to Moderate Stress Is Good for You

Low-to-moderate stress may be beneficial for your brain function, especially when it comes to working memory. However, when stress levels rise above moderate levels, they can become toxic.

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·November 17, 2022·5 min read

LGBTQIA+ Youth More Than Twice as Likely to Attempt Suicide Than Heterosexual Peers

Young people who are members of the LGBTQIA+ community are twice as likely to experience suicidal thoughts and attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers.

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·July 28, 2022·5 min read

Some Types of Stress Could Be Good for Brain Functioning

Low to moderate stress can help build resilience and may reduce the risk of developing more serious mental health disorders including depression and anti-social behavior, a new study reports.

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·July 19, 2022·5 min read

Feminism May Lead to Better Body Image

Mothers and daughters who espouse feminist beliefs have more positive body image and less shame about their bodies than women who do not ascribe to feminist ideals.

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·April 19, 2022·6 min read

Two Out of Three Infants Participating in WIC Don’t Get Recommended Amount of Vitamin D

Only 1 in 3 infants enrolled in the government's WIC program are receiving the daily recommended dose of vitamin d, a new study reports. Vitamin d deficiency plays a role in a number of disorders including rickets, multiple sclerosis, and type 2 diabetes.

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·April 12, 2022·4 min read

Disagreeable and Angry: What Makes an A–Hole an A–Hole?

Researchers say most people consider manipulative, aggressive, entitled, middle-aged men they encounter to be the most unpleasant people to be around.

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·December 8, 2021·4 min read

Coping With Schizophrenia, When Emotions Can Be Too Much

People with schizophrenia struggle to manage low-level negative emotions as the negative emotions increase. Those with schizophrenia are less likely to employ coping strategies when stressed than those without the disorder, causing an escalation in their negative emotions.

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·October 12, 2021·6 min read

Gorillas Can Tell Human Voices Apart

Gorillas not only recognize familiar human voices, they can also connect the voices to pleasant, or not-so-pleasant memories of the person.

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·August 9, 2021·4 min read

Why People Snub Their Friends With Their Phone

Phubbing, a behavior where people snub their friends in favor of looking at their cell phones, may be linked to depression and anxiety. The behavior is most common in those with higher levels of neuroticism.

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·May 25, 2021·5 min read

Parents Abused as Children May Pass on Emotional Issues

Adults who were mistreated as children often have a difficult time managing their emotions and find it hard to implement emotional regulation strategies. Their difficulties can, in turn, harm their own children's emotional development.

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University of Georgia

Good Sleep Habits Can Buffer Kids From Stress-Linked Impulsivity

Colorful Foods for Enhanced Visual Range

Low to Moderate Stress Is Good for You

LGBTQIA+ Youth More Than Twice as Likely to Attempt Suicide Than Heterosexual Peers

Some Types of Stress Could Be Good for Brain Functioning

Feminism May Lead to Better Body Image

Two Out of Three Infants Participating in WIC Don’t Get Recommended Amount of Vitamin D

Coping With Schizophrenia, When Emotions Can Be Too Much

Gorillas Can Tell Human Voices Apart

Why People Snub Their Friends With Their Phone

Parents Abused as Children May Pass on Emotional Issues

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

Jellyfish Show Remarkable Learning Skills

Upside Down World: Unique View Offers Clues to Face Recognition

Brain’s Blue Spot, Locus Coeruleus, Is A Key Player in Sleep Quality and Memory

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