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A decade of aphantasia research: What we've learned about people who can't visualize

A decade of aphantasia research: What we've learned about people who can't visualize

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who can't visualize an image in their mind's eye are less likely to remember the details of important past personal events o

A decade of aphantasia research: What we've learned about people who can't visualize

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who can't visualize an image in their mind's eye are less likely to remember the details of important past personal events o
Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Researchers at King’s College London have found that avatar therapy can help patients suffering from psychosis "push back" against distressing auditory hallucinations.

Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Researchers at King’s College London have found that avatar therapy can help patients suffering from psychosis "push back" against distressing auditory hallucinations.
Gender parity in autism research: Synaptic similarities challenge focus on male models

Gender parity in autism research: Synaptic similarities challenge focus on male models

byHebrew University of JerusalemSchematic workflow of biochemical analysis, spine density, and behavioral tests performed in this study. Credit:Scientific Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1038

Gender parity in autism research: Synaptic similarities challenge focus on male models

byHebrew University of JerusalemSchematic workflow of biochemical analysis, spine density, and behavioral tests performed in this study. Credit:Scientific Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1038
Study: Spinal cord stimulation a potential new way to treat depression

Study: Spinal cord stimulation a potential new way to treat depression

byUniversity of CincinnatiRomo-Nava received a patent for the noninvasive spinal cord stimulation device in 2020. Credit: Colleen Kelley/UC Marketing + Brand.A pilot clinical trial led by Univer

Study: Spinal cord stimulation a potential new way to treat depression

byUniversity of CincinnatiRomo-Nava received a patent for the noninvasive spinal cord stimulation device in 2020. Credit: Colleen Kelley/UC Marketing + Brand.A pilot clinical trial led by Univer
Using X (formerly Twitter) has a negative impact on well-being, study confirms

Using X (formerly Twitter) has a negative impact on well-being, study confirms

by Alexa Battler,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Toronto have confirmed what many have long suspected: Using X (formerly known as Twitter)

Using X (formerly Twitter) has a negative impact on well-being, study confirms

by Alexa Battler,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Toronto have confirmed what many have long suspected: Using X (formerly known as Twitter)
Have we been trying to prevent suicides wrongly all this time?

Have we been trying to prevent suicides wrongly all this time?

by Michael Kyron and Andrew Page,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTraditional approaches to preventing suicide have focused on "who is at risk?" The aim is to identify

Have we been trying to prevent suicides wrongly all this time?

by Michael Kyron and Andrew Page,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTraditional approaches to preventing suicide have focused on "who is at risk?" The aim is to identify
Screen time may not be tied to autism spectrum disorder

Screen time may not be tied to autism spectrum disorder

by Lori SolomonScreen time for children may not be associated with development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Dec. 8 inJAMA Network Open.Yaakov Ophir, P

Screen time may not be tied to autism spectrum disorder

by Lori SolomonScreen time for children may not be associated with development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Dec. 8 inJAMA Network Open.Yaakov Ophir, P
Study finds connection between light levels and mental health: Climate change could also have impact

Study finds connection between light levels and mental health: Climate change could also have impact

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandHelsinki, Finland. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Finland, there is a clear increase in the number of sick days taken due to depression, anxiety and sleep di

Study finds connection between light levels and mental health: Climate change could also have impact

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandHelsinki, Finland. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Finland, there is a clear increase in the number of sick days taken due to depression, anxiety and sleep di
Study suggests extracellular space in the brain influences sleep, movement and behavior

Study suggests extracellular space in the brain influences sleep, movement and behavior

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Wikimedia CommonsThe brain contains billions of nerve cells controlling our thoughts, behavior and movements. But in fact, up to 20% of the brain is a mystery t

Study suggests extracellular space in the brain influences sleep, movement and behavior

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Wikimedia CommonsThe brain contains billions of nerve cells controlling our thoughts, behavior and movements. But in fact, up to 20% of the brain is a mystery t
AI-generated food images found to look tastier than real photos of food

AI-generated food images found to look tastier than real photos of food

by University of OxfordProportion of correct discrimination of AI-generated foods as a function of participants’ age (line) in Study 1A, with 95% CIs (shaded area). Credit:Food Quality and

AI-generated food images found to look tastier than real photos of food

by University of OxfordProportion of correct discrimination of AI-generated foods as a function of participants’ age (line) in Study 1A, with 95% CIs (shaded area). Credit:Food Quality and
Metabolic biomarkers may aid mood disorder diagnosis

Metabolic biomarkers may aid mood disorder diagnosis

by Lori SolomonMetabolomic profiling may improve the differential diagnosis of mood disorders, according to a proof-of-concept study published online Oct. 25 inJAMA Psychiatry.Jakub Tomasik, Ph.

Metabolic biomarkers may aid mood disorder diagnosis

by Lori SolomonMetabolomic profiling may improve the differential diagnosis of mood disorders, according to a proof-of-concept study published online Oct. 25 inJAMA Psychiatry.Jakub Tomasik, Ph.