Loneliness is a major public health problem—and young people are bearing the brunt of it, say researchers

by Julia Morgan and Vincent La Placa,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWriting in The Week, journalist Theara Colemanhas declared2023 "the year of the loneliness

Updated on: December 30,2023

Loneliness is a major public health problem—and young people are bearing the brunt of it, say researchers

by Julia Morgan and Vincent La Placa,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWriting in The Week, journalist Theara Colemanhas declared2023 "the year of the loneliness

Updated on:December 30,2023

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

Updated on: December 30,2023

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

Updated on:December 30,2023

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

Updated on: March 30,2024

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

Updated on:March 30,2024

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)

Updated on: March 19,2024

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)

Updated on:March 19,2024

Night sweats reveal the severity of sleep apnea

byUniversity of CórdobaPermanent changes in human sweat metabolome due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) represented by Box and Whiskers’ plots of pre-sleeping metabolites’ concentrations. Credit

Updated on: December 28,2023

Night sweats reveal the severity of sleep apnea

byUniversity of CórdobaPermanent changes in human sweat metabolome due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) represented by Box and Whiskers’ plots of pre-sleeping metabolites’ concentrations. Credit

Updated on:December 28,2023

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

Updated on: March 19,2024

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

Updated on:March 19,2024

New research reveals an advanced form of meditation impacts the brain and is linked to aspects of well-being

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing advanced brain scanning technology, a team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member

Updated on: January 10,2024

New research reveals an advanced form of meditation impacts the brain and is linked to aspects of well-being

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing advanced brain scanning technology, a team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member

Updated on:January 10,2024

Novel brain stimulation technique shows promise in patients with hard-to-treat depression

by Family Care CenterDr. Charles Weber demonstrates transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment at Family Care Center's Lowry Clinic in Denver. Credit: Family Care CenterBy making slight mod

Updated on: January 02,2024

Novel brain stimulation technique shows promise in patients with hard-to-treat depression

by Family Care CenterDr. Charles Weber demonstrates transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment at Family Care Center's Lowry Clinic in Denver. Credit: Family Care CenterBy making slight mod

Updated on:January 02,2024

'Rapidly increasing' COVID-19 subvariant JN.1 dominating the Northeast US

by Evan Rosen, New York Daily NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe rapidly growing JN.1 coronavirus subvariant is now responsible for approximately one-third of new COVID-19 infections in the Nor

Updated on: December 28,2023

'Rapidly increasing' COVID-19 subvariant JN.1 dominating the Northeast US

by Evan Rosen, New York Daily NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe rapidly growing JN.1 coronavirus subvariant is now responsible for approximately one-third of new COVID-19 infections in the Nor

Updated on:December 28,2023

FDA approves Cobenfy for adults with schizophrenia

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bristol Myers Squibb's Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride), a first-in-class muscarinic agonist, for the treatment of schiz

Updated on: November 29,2024

FDA approves Cobenfy for adults with schizophrenia

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bristol Myers Squibb's Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride), a first-in-class muscarinic agonist, for the treatment of schiz

Updated on:November 29,2024

Long-term air pollution exposure tied to higher depression, anxiety risk

by Lori SolomonLong-term exposure to multiple air pollutants is associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Feb. 1 inJAMA Psychiatry.Teng

Updated on: December 30,2023

Long-term air pollution exposure tied to higher depression, anxiety risk

by Lori SolomonLong-term exposure to multiple air pollutants is associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online Feb. 1 inJAMA Psychiatry.Teng

Updated on:December 30,2023

New study explores how young people with early-onset psychosis view substance use and interventions

bySouthern Methodist UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by SMU medical and psychological anthropologist Neely Myers indicates that while young people diagnosed with early

Updated on: December 28,2023

New study explores how young people with early-onset psychosis view substance use and interventions

bySouthern Methodist UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by SMU medical and psychological anthropologist Neely Myers indicates that while young people diagnosed with early

Updated on:December 28,2023