Background Recently, public health approaches are increasingly recognized as crucial to bereavement support, and many initiatives based on grief literacy and compassionate community movement are being developed. In this…
Bedtime procrastination has emerged as a pervasive health risk behavior among young adults, whereas physical activity represents a fundamental health-promoting behavior. Although the strength model of self-control…
Background In Iran, as globally, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) imposes a significant burden on families, with extensive local research documenting high levels of stress, stigma, and reduced quality of life among mothers…
Internet addiction among university students has become a growing concern, yet effective interventions that reduce it without conflicting with academic demands remain limited. This quasi-experimental study examined the…
Posted July 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Instead of feeling good, your mind immediately responds: For many people, receiving a compliment about their appearance is surprisingly uncomfortable. Rather than…
A recent study reveals that spontaneous sighs do more than express boredom. They act as a physical reset button, restoring natural breathing rhythms and triggering a burst of physiological arousal during monotonous…
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Posted July 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Initially, any reference to growth only pertained to plants and animals. In the 15th century, growth was defined as a person’s body parts and height. It wasn’t until…
As countries across the world grapple with the growing impact of social media on young minds—with Australia leading the way by ...
“When AI-driven change succeeds, it is because leaders put people at the heart of every decision, informed by a rich understanding of their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. BCG has observed that, in ...
Posted July 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader When my son, Aaron, and daughter-in-law, Lizzie, moved back to Massachusetts in August of 2020, they brought with them their furniture, small appliances, clothes, and a…
In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform.
Noncommunicable diseases—heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer—are no longer just a rich-country problem. Across Africa, they are becoming the leading cause of death, driven in part by a simple and overlooked culprit…
Everyone has anxiety, but an anxiety disorder is another thing entirely. Here's what women need to know about worry gone wild.
Posted July 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Last week, I read two postings on LinkedIn that I’ve thought about every day since. The first was an essay extolling the virtues of social science. The argument went…
Participants with metabolic syndrome had a significantly higher brain age gap than those without the condition, indicating accelerated brain aging. Brain age increased progressively with the number of ...
Importantly, even if we don’t believe in free will, our sense of accountability stays intact, according to new research.
Trauma can make you look cold or rude, when really you’re just protecting yourself from people who don’t feel safe. #depressionhelp #mentalillness #depressionawareness ...
A new study found that background electrical brain activity while listening to speech relates to everyday verbal communication skills in autistic children and teens, suggesting that higher neural noise may affect…
(MedPage Today) -- "What you're seeing here is pure censorship." -- Steven Kahn, MBChB, editor-in-chief of Diabetes Care, after American Diabetes Association (ADA) leadership blocked a collection of editorials discussing…
For decades, ADHD was viewed as a childhood condition that mostly affected boys. Researchers now know ADHD manifests differently in girls, but many still go undiagnosed until adulthood.
Posted July 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina Have you ever noticed how working alongside others to protect public lands, clear trails, plant trees, or clean up a park just feels good? When you join in conservation…
Posted July 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Co-authored by Ava Gilmartin, Paul Surlis, and Michael Hogan. A university student opens ChatGPT minutes after receiving a creative problem-solving task. Within…
When humans tackle many everyday tasks, ranging from driving to completing household chores and work assignments, they rely heavily on working memory. This is the brain's ability to temporarily store and manipulate…
India, July 27 -- Have you ever wondered why people make irrational decisions, struggle to change habits, or react emotionally in certain situations? Human psychology offers fascinating insights into ...
Posted July 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina When my son was in college, one of his classmates developed scurvy. Yes, you read that right: scurvy—the disease we associate with 18th-century sailors. But it turns out…
A large analysis of business and law school graduates reveals that attending classes with a racially diverse student body is linked to higher median starting salaries, suggesting that diversity initiatives offer tangible…
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, recently announced plans to measure testosterone levels in U.S. soldiers with a promise of "ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best."…
Restricting daily eating to an 8 to 9 hour window yields cognitive improvements in spatial planning and problem-solving for older, overweight women beyond the benefits of caloric reduction alone.
Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric condition that affects how a person thinks, feels and behaves. It can cause symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganised thinking and changes ...