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A new study suggests human hair grows in a way scientists never expected. Researchers found that hair is pulled upward by coordinated cell movements inside the follicle rather than simply being pushed out by dividing…
Discover how standing meetings can reduce meeting times by 34% without compromising decision quality. Explore the impact of body chemistry and workplace health on meeting effectiveness.
Many COVID-19 survivors have been shown to experience at least one persistent symptom or deficit following infection, impacting their functioning and quality of life. However, knowledge about the appropriate care and…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 29, July 2026. SignificanceOf particular significance for the evolution of our own species,Homo sapiens, during the Late Pleistocene is the geographic…
A study describes a mechanism in mice through which psychological stress can alter gut microbiome and thereby can increase risk of health conditions including ...
A new study reveals how psychological stress can alter the gut microbiome, potentially raising the risk of diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Researchers from Sun Yat-sen University in China ...
A new study indicates that everyday changes in the weather could affect your mental well-being, according to HealthDay.
Background Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) benefit most from occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT) when delivered at high frequencies. However, implementing these recommendations in…
Lucas Strickland (Social Area) received the Shelley Taylor Dissertation Award for his dissertation titled “Perceiving Gender Identity: Mental Representation, Categorization, and Evaluation of Transgender Targets.” This…
Kasheena Rogbeer (Social Area) for received the Harold H. Kelley Award for her paper titled “Solidarity as a Bridge: Shared Discrimination Is Indirectly Associated with Voting Intentions Among People of Color.” This…
Alexair Gonzalez (Social Area) and Molly Smith (Social Area) for received the Bertram Raven Award for their papers titled, respectively, “Is Assimilation Still a Requirement for Acceptance in the U.S.? Perceptions of…
Introduction Afghanistan has experienced decades of war, political instability, displacement, poverty and structural upheaval, all of which are likely to have contributed to the population’s ...
Objectives We aimed to examine existing and emerging master narratives on mental health and to capture the changing emphasis in these narratives over time. Making these shifts explicit can facilitate ...
Objectives This study aimed to examine the relationship between maternal conflict and psychological symptoms (depression and anxiety) as well as maternal role satisfaction among pregnant women. It ...
Congratulations to Assistant Professors Jaime Castrellon and Yi Feng for being selected as 2026-27 UCLA Society of Hellman Fellows. The program provides support and encouragement for the research of promising Assistant…
Background Given the risk of progression to dementia ranging from 6 to 44.8% over approximately 4 years of follow-up, nonpharmacological multicomponent interventions are emerging as promising strategies to improve or…
Background Yoga interventions have been shown to promote positive body image, although these studies have focused predominantly on young women. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility and…
This publication presents, for the first time, an overview of the teaching activities at the University of Münster. The faculty ...
Leading CAR T cell therapy researchers have developed a human-in-the-loop artificial intelligence (AI) framework that firmly ...
Leading CAR T cell therapy researchers have developed a human-in-the-loop artificial intelligence (AI) framework that centers ...
Individuals with chronic physical diseases are at elevated risk of developing mental health disorders. Comorbid chronic physical disease and mental health problems (CPDMHP) are associated with substantial societal and…
Karolinska Institutet accounts for the single largest share of all academic medical research conducted in Sweden. Our research ...
Yesenia Aguilar Silvan (Clinical Area) for received the 2026 Dena Chertoff Graduate Student Service Award. Established in 2009 to honor Dena Chertoff (who served as graduate advisor for 38 years), this departmental award…
Kevin Tan (Social and Affective Neuroscience Area) received the 2026 Joseph A. Gengerelli Distinguished Dissertation Award for having the most outstanding dissertation in our department this year. This award honors…
Tyrus Korecki (Health Area) was selected by the Pritzker Committee for Excellence to receive the seventh annual Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award. The Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award is intended to support graduate…
Background Obesity is highly prevalent among patients with cancer and is associated with increased risks of treatment-related complications, poorer oncological outcomes, and long-term morbidity. Despite this, current…
Many well-designed parenting interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in improving outcomes for parents and children. During the COVID pandemic, many group-based parenting interventions were rapidly transferred to…
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A 2026 study reveals the connection between unfair job tasks and the rise of quiet quitting, exploring how AI tools can help mitigate the issue by preserving employees' psychological resources.
Anxiety, depression and stress-related conditions are prevalent and growing public health challenges, impacting individuals’ quality of life and placing significant strain on healthcare systems globally. These complex…
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