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You can finish a day surrounded by encouragement and still find yourself replaying a single unpleasant remark on the journey home. A compliment from a colleague, a thoughtful message from a friend and ...
When a nursing parent gets sick, immune stress alters the genetic messages carried in breast milk. A new study shows that an engaging environment protects these microscopic messages, buffering the infant's brain against…
As a late-diagnosed autistic woman who was unaware of my neurodivergence as I was educated up until the age of 18, I have been reflecting on whether my schools might have pushed me towards a desire to be viewed as…
As the heart beats, the interval between consecutive beats differs. A major source of this variability is the synchronization between respiration and heartbeats: the heart beats faster during inhalation and slows down…
The rapid expansion of digital technologies has transformed children’s everyday environments, raising concerns about excessive screen use and its potential developmental implications. Although research on screen use has…
Background Peer support for older adolescents and young adults has become increasingly available as a formal mental health service. Alongside this increasing availability has been a steady accumulation of studies…
Interpersonal emotion regulation (IER) and prosocial behavior are critical constructs in adolescent socio-emotional development, yet their complex interplay remains poorly understood. This study employed Gaussian…
Background Persistent physical symptoms such as fatigue following SARS-CoV-2 infection are common and often accompanied by cognitive complaints. Alongside biological mechanisms, psychosocial processes can contribute to…
Retraction Note: BMC Psychology 12, 272 (2024) The Editor has retracted this article after concerns about the peer review process prompted post-publication peer review. The review found issues with methodology such as…
By genetically enhancing a specific protein in mice, scientists successfully reduced the toxic tau tangles associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The study offers new insights into how the brain defends itself against…
Scientists are starting to reintroduce a 20-legged predator to kelp beds off Washington state after an underwater pandemic nearly wiped it out.
A new diary study tracks how people with different narcissistic traits navigate social media. The findings suggest that online social success is driven more by expectation and interpretation than by what users actually…
A latest study in the US sheds light on the concerning that fact that many veterans who have been experiencing suicidal thoughts are not receiving mental health care.
A recent analysis of top-tier U.S. research universities shows a shift in digital representation: female biology professors now have a higher chance of being featured on Wikipedia than their male counterparts, reversing…
Artificial intelligence tools tracking the tiny movements of toddlers playing with bubbles can identify subtle variations in their physical behaviors. Researchers found that toddlers later diagnosed with autism moved…
A new snake’s unique head anatomy suggests early snakes were even more diverse than thought. This one was a rare burrower.
The object orbits a brown dwarf that orbits a star, and astronomers aren’t sure if it’s a planet, a moon — or something else entirely.
The U.S. hasn't seen measles numbers like this since 1992. An epidemiologist explains what's driving the surge.
Does depression wire the brain to focus on the negative, or is it an evolutionary survival tool? A recent Comprehensive Psychiatry study suggests this negative attentional bias is real but highly dependent on how…
The scythe-winged birds have nested in the cracks of the Western Wall and other holy sites in Jerusalem for thousands of years.
Scientists documented humpback whales hunting together at the seafloor, coordinating their arrival to scoop up sand lances.
Could wearing tight clothing influence the risks you take? A new study found that torso compression, like wearing shapewear, heightens women's awareness of their internal bodily signals, which in turn leads them to make…
Miniature brain models grown from patients’ cells revealed striking differences in how Alzheimer’s-related tissue responds to an antidepressant. The organoids and the particles they release could eventually guide more…
Being in the early stages of romantic love is associated with higher sexual frequency among couples. However, a new scientific review highlights that the intensity of that love does not actually predict how often…
With the study’s information, Tallie Baram, a UC Irvine professor of pediatrics, neurology and anatomy, said parents, childcare providers and even lawmakers can use these new insights and tools to ...
Many studies link attending religious services to better mental health. However, a new long-term analysis reveals that this relationship is likely a coincidence, finding that frequent religious attendance does not…
While general intelligence is known to predict life success, a new study reveals that specific mental skills—like technical knowledge or math ability—play a surprisingly large role in determining a person’s future…
Psychological stress is highly prevalent during higher education studies but mental health trajectories are shaped by risk and protective factors. Attachment security and balanced family functioning might reduce…
Compulsive buying is a growing behavioral concern not only in Western societies but also in emerging economies. Despite its rising prevalence, limited research has examined the psychosocial antecedents of compulsive…
Yale Psychology graduate student Erica Busch is first author of a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience demonstrating a brain-computer interface that allows people to control a video-game avatar using brain…
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