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More mental health support in schools makes sense—but some children may fall through gaps

More mental health support in schools makes sense—but some children may fall through gaps

by Jo Ellins,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchools and colleges havea crucial role to playin supporting children's mental health. They are places where young

More mental health support in schools makes sense—but some children may fall through gaps

by Jo Ellins,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchools and colleges havea crucial role to playin supporting children's mental health. They are places where young
Wildfire smoke exposure boosts risk of mental illness in youth, researchers find

Wildfire smoke exposure boosts risk of mental illness in youth, researchers find

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEach additional day of exposure to wildfire smoke and other extreme forms of dirty air boosts the risk of ment

Wildfire smoke exposure boosts risk of mental illness in youth, researchers find

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEach additional day of exposure to wildfire smoke and other extreme forms of dirty air boosts the risk of ment
New research shows small lifestyle changes are linked to differences in teen mental health over time

New research shows small lifestyle changes are linked to differences in teen mental health over time

by Scarlett Smout, Katrina Champion and Lauren Gardner,The ConversationCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsJudging byrecent headlinesand policy ideas, you might think screen time is

New research shows small lifestyle changes are linked to differences in teen mental health over time

by Scarlett Smout, Katrina Champion and Lauren Gardner,The ConversationCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsJudging byrecent headlinesand policy ideas, you might think screen time is
Large study finds children with skin diseases suffer stigma, bullying and depression

Large study finds children with skin diseases suffer stigma, bullying and depression

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia areata (hair loss) and vitiligo

Large study finds children with skin diseases suffer stigma, bullying and depression

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia areata (hair loss) and vitiligo
Is it safe to give jet-lagged children melatonin to help them sleep?

Is it safe to give jet-lagged children melatonin to help them sleep?

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDealing with time zone changes and jet lag can eat into the time we have to enjoy our holiday, or make adjusting to life at hom

Is it safe to give jet-lagged children melatonin to help them sleep?

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDealing with time zone changes and jet lag can eat into the time we have to enjoy our holiday, or make adjusting to life at hom
Experimental model elucidates willful starvation in anorexia nervosa

Experimental model elucidates willful starvation in anorexia nervosa

by Jacqueline Mitchell, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) suggests that female mice

Experimental model elucidates willful starvation in anorexia nervosa

by Jacqueline Mitchell, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) suggests that female mice
Bright light exposure tied to sleep regularity and reduced depression symptoms

Bright light exposure tied to sleep regularity and reduced depression symptoms

by Harvard GazetteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhy might more time in the sun boost a person's mood? A new study led by investigators at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital su

Bright light exposure tied to sleep regularity and reduced depression symptoms

by Harvard GazetteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhy might more time in the sun boost a person's mood? A new study led by investigators at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital su
Eating, socializing or exploring: How the brain switches between different behaviors

Eating, socializing or exploring: How the brain switches between different behaviors

by Blandina Mangelkramer,Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergRepresentations of innate behaviors during beta oscillations in the LH. a, Examples of behavior-dependent firing rate cha

Eating, socializing or exploring: How the brain switches between different behaviors

by Blandina Mangelkramer,Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergRepresentations of innate behaviors during beta oscillations in the LH. a, Examples of behavior-dependent firing rate cha
A friendly pat on the back can improve performance in basketball

A friendly pat on the back can improve performance in basketball

byUniversity of BaselCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA free throw in basketball will have every eye glued to one person. It's an intensely stressful situation. A research team led by the U

A friendly pat on the back can improve performance in basketball

byUniversity of BaselCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA free throw in basketball will have every eye glued to one person. It's an intensely stressful situation. A research team led by the U
Scanning, scrolling and swiping: Research uncovers why our brains are effective at quickly processing messages

Scanning, scrolling and swiping: Research uncovers why our brains are effective at quickly processing messages

byNew York UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of New York University linguistics and psychology researchers has discovered that when a brief sentence is flashed, our brains detect its bas

Scanning, scrolling and swiping: Research uncovers why our brains are effective at quickly processing messages

byNew York UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of New York University linguistics and psychology researchers has discovered that when a brief sentence is flashed, our brains detect its bas
An over- or under-synchronized brain may predict psychosis

An over- or under-synchronized brain may predict psychosis

byUniversity of GenevaMethod pipeline. Credit:Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2024.05.008Is it possible to assess an individ

An over- or under-synchronized brain may predict psychosis

byUniversity of GenevaMethod pipeline. Credit:Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2024.05.008Is it possible to assess an individ