In most community settings, compared with doing nothing, mindfulness reduced stress, anxiety, depression, and increased wellbeing. However, in some cases, mindfulness may be no better than other practices to reduce anxiety and depression. Read More
Zombie movies and dystopian entertainment may have helped people prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers report. Read More
The genetics of neurocognitive skills were associated with higher tolerance of risk, delayed fertility, less healthy-risk behavior, and a greater willingness to forgo immediate gratification. Read More
Mindfulness-based stress reduction can help reduce symptoms of neuropathic pain in breast cancer survivors. Read More
Levels of happiness increase when people are outdoors, compared to being inside. Read More
New autism theory is consistent with the current science on the genetics of the disorder but shifts the focus to the positive traits of ASD and historical events that altered the prevalence of autism in society. Read More
Study shows a combination of human and artificial intelligence optimizes the prediction of mental health problems, including psychosis. Read More
Researchers have created a robot that can learn to visually predict how its partner will behave. This could help robots get along with other robots and humans more intuitively. Read More
It's not just the cerebral cortex, it is the entire auditory pathway that represents sounds according to prior expectations. Read More
Religious people tend to use cognitive reappraisal strategies to help cope with emotional and mental health problems. Read More
Adding more foods associated with the Western diet may impede the cognitive benefits of the Mediterranean diet. Read More
People who use cannabis as a form of pain management report sleeplessness, nausea, and changes in mood or behavior when they go a significant time without using the drug. Read More
