Study finds that dopamine projections to the amygdala contribute to encoding identity-specific reward memories

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressDopamine is released in the BLA during cue–reward learning. Credit: Sias et al.Over the course of their lives, humans build subjective internal models outlining the a

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Study finds that dopamine projections to the amygdala contribute to encoding identity-specific reward memories

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressDopamine is released in the BLA during cue–reward learning. Credit: Sias et al.Over the course of their lives, humans build subjective internal models outlining the a

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To mask or not to mask? Understanding public health behaviors during COVID-19

by Professor Asako Miura,Osaka UniversityPersonal mask-wearing rates (from February to October 2023). Credit: 2024 Asako MiuraHistorically, we have tried to learn from our responses to large-sca

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To mask or not to mask? Understanding public health behaviors during COVID-19

by Professor Asako Miura,Osaka UniversityPersonal mask-wearing rates (from February to October 2023). Credit: 2024 Asako MiuraHistorically, we have tried to learn from our responses to large-sca

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Living near green space associated with fewer emotional problems in preschool-age kids, study finds

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who live in areas with natural spaces (e.g., forests, parks, backyards) from birth may experience fewer em

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Living near green space associated with fewer emotional problems in preschool-age kids, study finds

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who live in areas with natural spaces (e.g., forests, parks, backyards) from birth may experience fewer em

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Study suggests that living near green spaces reduces the risk of depression and anxiety

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressGreen space in front of the author's residence. Credit: Wang et al.Over the past decades, a growing number of people have migrated to urban areas, while the size

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Study suggests that living near green spaces reduces the risk of depression and anxiety

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressGreen space in front of the author's residence. Credit: Wang et al.Over the past decades, a growing number of people have migrated to urban areas, while the size

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Survey finds loneliness epidemic runs deep among parents

byOhio State University Medical CenterIt can be difficult to understand how busy parents often feel lonely. But a new survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds it is a wide

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Survey finds loneliness epidemic runs deep among parents

byOhio State University Medical CenterIt can be difficult to understand how busy parents often feel lonely. But a new survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds it is a wide

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'Deaths of despair' among Black Americans surpassed those of white Americans in 2022

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis by researchers at UCLA Health found that mortality rates of middle-aged Black Americans caused by the &quot

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'Deaths of despair' among Black Americans surpassed those of white Americans in 2022

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis by researchers at UCLA Health found that mortality rates of middle-aged Black Americans caused by the &quot

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Research shows art therapy brings benefits for mental health

by Sarah Versitano and Iain Perkes,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCreating art for healing purposes dates backtens of thousands of years, to the practices ofFirst N

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Research shows art therapy brings benefits for mental health

by Sarah Versitano and Iain Perkes,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCreating art for healing purposes dates backtens of thousands of years, to the practices ofFirst N

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Study finds suicidal behaviors increased by over 50% in Catalonia, Spain after the COVID-19 pandemic

by Sant Pau Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has sparked extensive discussions about its effect on mental health. While global suicide rates remained stable dur

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Study finds suicidal behaviors increased by over 50% in Catalonia, Spain after the COVID-19 pandemic

by Sant Pau Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has sparked extensive discussions about its effect on mental health. While global suicide rates remained stable dur

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Two key brain systems are central to psychosis, study finds

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a "filter" that directs attention t

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Two key brain systems are central to psychosis, study finds

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a "filter" that directs attention t

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Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fi

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Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fi

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Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of depr

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Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression

byAnglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of depr

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More synchrony between parents and children not always better, says study

byUniversity of EssexCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore synchrony between parents and children may not always be better, new research has revealed.For the first time, a new University of Ess

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More synchrony between parents and children not always better, says study

byUniversity of EssexCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore synchrony between parents and children may not always be better, new research has revealed.For the first time, a new University of Ess

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