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Social media use linked to risky health behaviors in young people

Social media use linked to risky health behaviors in young people

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media use is associated with risky health behaviors in young people, including increased alcohol, drug and tobacco use, anti-soci

Social media use linked to risky health behaviors in young people

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media use is associated with risky health behaviors in young people, including increased alcohol, drug and tobacco use, anti-soci
Neural signatures commonly observed when humans make choices can also reflect choice-independent processes

Neural signatures commonly observed when humans make choices can also reflect choice-independent processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressWhen making decisions, people do not just compare their options, but also appraise how they feel about their options. These two processes should be reflected in disti

Neural signatures commonly observed when humans make choices can also reflect choice-independent processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressWhen making decisions, people do not just compare their options, but also appraise how they feel about their options. These two processes should be reflected in disti
Study finds COVID-19 pandemic led to some, but not many, developmental milestone delays in infants and young children

Study finds COVID-19 pandemic led to some, but not many, developmental milestone delays in infants and young children

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfants and children 5 years old and younger experienced only "modest" delays in developmental milestones due t

Study finds COVID-19 pandemic led to some, but not many, developmental milestone delays in infants and young children

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfants and children 5 years old and younger experienced only "modest" delays in developmental milestones due t
Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's diseaseby Ernie MundellIn some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's diseaseby Ernie MundellIn some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been
Grieving pet owners comforted by 'supernatural' interactions

Grieving pet owners comforted by 'supernatural' interactions

by Karen Shih,University of MarylandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLess than a week after her golden retriever Riley died, information studies Professor Jen Golbeck found him napping in her li

Grieving pet owners comforted by 'supernatural' interactions

by Karen Shih,University of MarylandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLess than a week after her golden retriever Riley died, information studies Professor Jen Golbeck found him napping in her li
Research team reports on effect of mobile phone use in parent-child interactions

Research team reports on effect of mobile phone use in parent-child interactions

byEötvös Loránd UniversityObject set A offered for free play during the first session of the parent–child interaction test. Credit:Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(2024).

Research team reports on effect of mobile phone use in parent-child interactions

byEötvös Loránd UniversityObject set A offered for free play during the first session of the parent–child interaction test. Credit:Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(2024).
Study finds little or no difference in effectiveness of in-person versus remote cognitive behavioral therapy

Study finds little or no difference in effectiveness of in-person versus remote cognitive behavioral therapy

by Lori SolomonThere is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and somatic disorder

Study finds little or no difference in effectiveness of in-person versus remote cognitive behavioral therapy

by Lori SolomonThere is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and somatic disorder
Major clinical trial suggests vagus nerve stimulation relieves severe depression

Major clinical trial suggests vagus nerve stimulation relieves severe depression

Major clinical trial suggests vagus nerve stimulation relieves severe depressionby Tamara Schneider,Washington University in St. LouisStacked bars of partial response, response, and remission ra

Major clinical trial suggests vagus nerve stimulation relieves severe depression

Major clinical trial suggests vagus nerve stimulation relieves severe depressionby Tamara Schneider,Washington University in St. LouisStacked bars of partial response, response, and remission ra
Individuals can tell if their memories are trustworthy, new study shows

Individuals can tell if their memories are trustworthy, new study shows

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow much trust should we put in our memories? New research shows we have a good awareness of when we are recalling events accurately—an

Individuals can tell if their memories are trustworthy, new study shows

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow much trust should we put in our memories? New research shows we have a good awareness of when we are recalling events accurately—an
Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities in perinatal mental health conditions

Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities in perinatal mental health conditions

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnos

Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities in perinatal mental health conditions

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnos
Lower attention ability in adolescence predicts substance use in later life

Lower attention ability in adolescence predicts substance use in later life

byTrinity College DublinSignificant correlations between sustained attention and substance use across timepoints. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.97150.3Lower attention abilit

Lower attention ability in adolescence predicts substance use in later life

byTrinity College DublinSignificant correlations between sustained attention and substance use across timepoints. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.97150.3Lower attention abilit
Researchers unveil shared and unique brain molecular dysregulations in PTSD and depression

Researchers unveil shared and unique brain molecular dysregulations in PTSD and depression

byMcLean HospitalThis illustration depicts a single cell RNA-sequencing study of PTSD, major depression and normal controls. In this plot, more than 363,000 nuclei are represented and categorize

Researchers unveil shared and unique brain molecular dysregulations in PTSD and depression

byMcLean HospitalThis illustration depicts a single cell RNA-sequencing study of PTSD, major depression and normal controls. In this plot, more than 363,000 nuclei are represented and categorize