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Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later, neurologist says

Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later, neurologist says

by Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, according to theCente

Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later, neurologist says

by Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, according to theCente
Losing a parent during childhood may contribute to separation anxiety and anxious attachment in women

Losing a parent during childhood may contribute to separation anxiety and anxious attachment in women

byWileyCredit: Liza Summer from PexelsWomen who lost a parent early in life may be more likely to experience separation anxiety with romantic partners during adulthood, according to a study publ

Losing a parent during childhood may contribute to separation anxiety and anxious attachment in women

byWileyCredit: Liza Summer from PexelsWomen who lost a parent early in life may be more likely to experience separation anxiety with romantic partners during adulthood, according to a study publ
Study finds women with depression have 20% lower taurine concentration in the hippocampus

Study finds women with depression have 20% lower taurine concentration in the hippocampus

byKorea Institute of Science and Technology(A) Brain regions where spectra were measured (yellow box) (B) 1H MR spectrum in the hippocampus: Hippocampal taurine signal shown at 3.4 ppm (arrow).

Study finds women with depression have 20% lower taurine concentration in the hippocampus

byKorea Institute of Science and Technology(A) Brain regions where spectra were measured (yellow box) (B) 1H MR spectrum in the hippocampus: Hippocampal taurine signal shown at 3.4 ppm (arrow).
AI could help in the early diagnosis of autism, study finds

AI could help in the early diagnosis of autism, study finds

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaGroup differences during all actions. STG superior temporal gyrus, AG angular gyrus, PCG postcentral gyrus, MFC medial-frontal cortex, R right; L

AI could help in the early diagnosis of autism, study finds

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaGroup differences during all actions. STG superior temporal gyrus, AG angular gyrus, PCG postcentral gyrus, MFC medial-frontal cortex, R right; L
Risk for psychiatric disorders up for spouses of patients with cancer

Risk for psychiatric disorders up for spouses of patients with cancer

by Elana GotkineSpouses of patients with cancer have an increased risk for psychiatric disorders, according to a study published online Jan. 5 inJAMA Network Open.Kejia Hu, M.D., from the Karoli

Risk for psychiatric disorders up for spouses of patients with cancer

by Elana GotkineSpouses of patients with cancer have an increased risk for psychiatric disorders, according to a study published online Jan. 5 inJAMA Network Open.Kejia Hu, M.D., from the Karoli
Team calls for more research into the emotional and motivational brain mechanisms behind social media use

Team calls for more research into the emotional and motivational brain mechanisms behind social media use

byThe University of Hong KongCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith nearly 5 billion users worldwide spending an average of more than two hours daily on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and F

Team calls for more research into the emotional and motivational brain mechanisms behind social media use

byThe University of Hong KongCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith nearly 5 billion users worldwide spending an average of more than two hours daily on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and F
Using virtual reality to create therapeutic experiences: From treating phobias to rehabilitating abusers

Using virtual reality to create therapeutic experiences: From treating phobias to rehabilitating abusers

by Juan F. Samaniego,Open University of CataloniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCan an abuser perceive fear in their victim? Lack of connection and empathy are common factors in cases of gend

Using virtual reality to create therapeutic experiences: From treating phobias to rehabilitating abusers

by Juan F. Samaniego,Open University of CataloniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCan an abuser perceive fear in their victim? Lack of connection and empathy are common factors in cases of gend
Study reveals disparities in mental health care access across different housing environments

Study reveals disparities in mental health care access across different housing environments

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA newstudyby CUNY SPH researchers suggests that residents of low-income housing in Harlem faced twice as many barri

Study reveals disparities in mental health care access across different housing environments

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA newstudyby CUNY SPH researchers suggests that residents of low-income housing in Harlem faced twice as many barri
Complex, unfamiliar sentences make the brain's language network work harder, study reveals

Complex, unfamiliar sentences make the brain's language network work harder, study reveals

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith help from an artificial language network, MIT neuroscientists have discovered what kind of sentences are most likely

Complex, unfamiliar sentences make the brain's language network work harder, study reveals

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith help from an artificial language network, MIT neuroscientists have discovered what kind of sentences are most likely
Learning to Deal With Mental Health Problems After a Personal Injury

Learning to Deal With Mental Health Problems After a Personal Injury

Learning to Deal With Mental Health Problems After a Personal InjuryInjuries are unpredictable and can happen to anyone, but that doesn’t mean you will break down and go into depression, anxiety, stre

Learning to Deal With Mental Health Problems After a Personal Injury

Learning to Deal With Mental Health Problems After a Personal InjuryInjuries are unpredictable and can happen to anyone, but that doesn’t mean you will break down and go into depression, anxiety, stre
For those at high risk, PTSD may be treatable before traumatic events even occur

For those at high risk, PTSD may be treatable before traumatic events even occur

by Christie Allen,Brigham Young UniversityCredit: Nate Edwards/BYU PhotoWhen people experience trauma, medication can help prevent or reduce post-traumatic stress disorder, softening overly stro

For those at high risk, PTSD may be treatable before traumatic events even occur

by Christie Allen,Brigham Young UniversityCredit: Nate Edwards/BYU PhotoWhen people experience trauma, medication can help prevent or reduce post-traumatic stress disorder, softening overly stro