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Our brains divide the day into chapters: Psychology research offers details on how

Our brains divide the day into chapters: Psychology research offers details on how

byColumbia UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe moment a person steps off the street and into a restaurant—to take just one example—the brain mentally starts a new "chapter"

Our brains divide the day into chapters: Psychology research offers details on how

byColumbia UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe moment a person steps off the street and into a restaurant—to take just one example—the brain mentally starts a new "chapter"
Early adversity, maternal depression linked to teen mental health risk

Early adversity, maternal depression linked to teen mental health risk

by Fernanda Pires,University of MichiganBrain Connectivity and Profile-Specific NetworksA, The default mode network (DMN) included the bilateral inferior parietal lobule, posterior cingulate cor

Early adversity, maternal depression linked to teen mental health risk

by Fernanda Pires,University of MichiganBrain Connectivity and Profile-Specific NetworksA, The default mode network (DMN) included the bilateral inferior parietal lobule, posterior cingulate cor
Men are more emotionally disconnected than women—what can be done about it?

Men are more emotionally disconnected than women—what can be done about it?

by Roger Patulny,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany of us are worried about loneliness and isolation, and both decade-old andrecent datasuggest they impact men more than w

Men are more emotionally disconnected than women—what can be done about it?

by Roger Patulny,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany of us are worried about loneliness and isolation, and both decade-old andrecent datasuggest they impact men more than w
AI-powered apps show potential for detecting depression through eye snapshots

AI-powered apps show potential for detecting depression through eye snapshots

byStevens Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt has been estimated that nearly 300 million people, or about 4% of the global population, are afflicted by some form of depre

AI-powered apps show potential for detecting depression through eye snapshots

byStevens Institute of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt has been estimated that nearly 300 million people, or about 4% of the global population, are afflicted by some form of depre
When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired

When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired

by Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA McGill University study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in

When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired

by Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA McGill University study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in
Reading to your 1- and 2-year old boosts their vocabulary, study finds

Reading to your 1- and 2-year old boosts their vocabulary, study finds

by Carole Tanzer MillerSharing a book with your baby will build her vocabulary fast, but time with screens likely won't, Norwegian researchers report.Their new study on shared reading and vocabula

Reading to your 1- and 2-year old boosts their vocabulary, study finds

by Carole Tanzer MillerSharing a book with your baby will build her vocabulary fast, but time with screens likely won't, Norwegian researchers report.Their new study on shared reading and vocabula
Eyes on the fries: How vision creates a food trend

Eyes on the fries: How vision creates a food trend

byUniversity of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch at the University of Sydney has revealed that we don't judge food simply on its merits but are influenced by what we have seen

Eyes on the fries: How vision creates a food trend

byUniversity of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch at the University of Sydney has revealed that we don't judge food simply on its merits but are influenced by what we have seen
Research shows the prevalence of mental disorders is higher in transgender, gender-diverse people

Research shows the prevalence of mental disorders is higher in transgender, gender-diverse people

by Lori SolomonThere is a higher prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behavior among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people versus the cisgender population, according to a research letter&

Research shows the prevalence of mental disorders is higher in transgender, gender-diverse people

by Lori SolomonThere is a higher prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behavior among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people versus the cisgender population, according to a research letter&
Online insomnia treatment aids caregivers in need of rest

Online insomnia treatment aids caregivers in need of rest

byUniversity of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainProviding care for a family member with a disabling illness can be a demanding job that leaves many people unable to sleep, but an online

Online insomnia treatment aids caregivers in need of rest

byUniversity of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainProviding care for a family member with a disabling illness can be a demanding job that leaves many people unable to sleep, but an online
A third of Swedish cheerleaders tell of psychological abuse

A third of Swedish cheerleaders tell of psychological abuse

byLinköping UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOf current and former Swedish cheerleading athletes, 29% reported being subjected to psychological abuse in the sport, according to a new

A third of Swedish cheerleaders tell of psychological abuse

byLinköping UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOf current and former Swedish cheerleading athletes, 29% reported being subjected to psychological abuse in the sport, according to a new
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