Stress intensifies pain and makes it harder to regulate emotions in cases of depression and fibromyalgia

by Torsten Lauer,Central Institute of Mental HealthSchematic of EMA and fMRI neurofeedback method. Credit:Pain(2025). DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003800A new study led by the Central Institute of Me

Updated on: March 06,2026

Stress intensifies pain and makes it harder to regulate emotions in cases of depression and fibromyalgia

by Torsten Lauer,Central Institute of Mental HealthSchematic of EMA and fMRI neurofeedback method. Credit:Pain(2025). DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003800A new study led by the Central Institute of Me

Updated on:March 06,2026

Not everyone reads the room the same: Some brains perform a complicated assessment—while others take a shortcut

by Jason Pohl,University of California - BerkeleyMost people seem to weigh ambiguities in a scene and decide which field—context or expressions—to weigh more heavily before before making an assessment

Updated on: February 17,2026

Not everyone reads the room the same: Some brains perform a complicated assessment—while others take a shortcut

by Jason Pohl,University of California - BerkeleyMost people seem to weigh ambiguities in a scene and decide which field—context or expressions—to weigh more heavily before before making an assessment

Updated on:February 17,2026

Cerebellar signals drive associative learning by enhancing visual discrimination, finds study

byUniversity of TsukubaVisuomotor associative learning task. Credit:Communications Biology(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-09068-7The cerebellum facilitates associative learning—wherein visual informat

Updated on: January 27,2026

Cerebellar signals drive associative learning by enhancing visual discrimination, finds study

byUniversity of TsukubaVisuomotor associative learning task. Credit:Communications Biology(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-09068-7The cerebellum facilitates associative learning—wherein visual informat

Updated on:January 27,2026

People with personality disorders often use language differently—our research reveals how

by Charlotte Entwistle,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted researc

Updated on: February 22,2026

People with personality disorders often use language differently—our research reveals how

by Charlotte Entwistle,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted researc

Updated on:February 22,2026

Can intimate relationships affect your heart? New study says 'yes'

byElsevierStrong and supportive relationships can improve heart health for individuals with cardiovascular disease and calls for partners to be included in cardiac rehabilitation programs to support l

Updated on: January 26,2026

Can intimate relationships affect your heart? New study says 'yes'

byElsevierStrong and supportive relationships can improve heart health for individuals with cardiovascular disease and calls for partners to be included in cardiac rehabilitation programs to support l

Updated on:January 26,2026

Specific depressive symptoms in midlife linked to increased dementia risk

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSix particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a new study led by Universit

Updated on: March 05,2026

Specific depressive symptoms in midlife linked to increased dementia risk

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSix particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a new study led by Universit

Updated on:March 05,2026

Where medicine meets melody—how lullabies help babies and parents in intensive care

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPlaying soothing live music in intensive care units not only helps parents bond with their baby but also provides a moment's respite from

Updated on: March 09,2026

Where medicine meets melody—how lullabies help babies and parents in intensive care

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPlaying soothing live music in intensive care units not only helps parents bond with their baby but also provides a moment's respite from

Updated on:March 09,2026

Women are better at recognizing illness in faces compared to men, study finds

byKrystal Kasal, Medical XpressExamples of healthy (top) and sick (bottom) face stimuli. Credit:Evolution and Human Behavior(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2025.106803Most people have either been

Updated on: March 10,2026

Women are better at recognizing illness in faces compared to men, study finds

byKrystal Kasal, Medical XpressExamples of healthy (top) and sick (bottom) face stimuli. Credit:Evolution and Human Behavior(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2025.106803Most people have either been

Updated on:March 10,2026

Gen Zers are more likely to recognize the faces of their own age group than Boomers

by Amani Gardner,University of ExeterCredit: University of ExeterGenZ's are better at recognizing people within their own age group than those outside it, according to new research.Researchers fro

Updated on: February 08,2026

Gen Zers are more likely to recognize the faces of their own age group than Boomers

by Amani Gardner,University of ExeterCredit: University of ExeterGenZ's are better at recognizing people within their own age group than those outside it, according to new research.Researchers fro

Updated on:February 08,2026

AI-assisted device may improve autism care access

byUniversity of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to autism evaluations through specialty health care is notorious for long wait times across the United States. In Missouri, many famili

Updated on: January 03,2026

AI-assisted device may improve autism care access

byUniversity of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to autism evaluations through specialty health care is notorious for long wait times across the United States. In Missouri, many famili

Updated on:January 03,2026

Shared inflammation pathways explain why heart disease and depression often occur together

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe TO_AITION project, completed this month (December 2025), has been investigating the biological causes of inflammation linking card

Updated on: February 28,2026

Shared inflammation pathways explain why heart disease and depression often occur together

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe TO_AITION project, completed this month (December 2025), has been investigating the biological causes of inflammation linking card

Updated on:February 28,2026

How intersections of race, education, and socioeconomic status may predict unequal greenspace exposure

byBoston UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that considering these factors jointly can capture a more accurate representation of disparities in residential greenspace exp

Updated on: February 12,2026

How intersections of race, education, and socioeconomic status may predict unequal greenspace exposure

byBoston UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that considering these factors jointly can capture a more accurate representation of disparities in residential greenspace exp

Updated on:February 12,2026