Research shows comforting babies eases parental stress in painful procedures

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Neuroimaging Group, at the Department of Pediatrics, in collaboration with Bliss, the charity for babies born premature or sick, has la

Updated on: March 19,2024

Research shows comforting babies eases parental stress in painful procedures

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Neuroimaging Group, at the Department of Pediatrics, in collaboration with Bliss, the charity for babies born premature or sick, has la

Updated on:March 19,2024

Predicting loneliness through online digital footprints

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityTotal number of lonely participants per week. Credit:Electronics(2023). DOI: 10.3390/electronics12234821User data from Google, YouTube, and other onli

Updated on: March 19,2024

Predicting loneliness through online digital footprints

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityTotal number of lonely participants per week. Credit:Electronics(2023). DOI: 10.3390/electronics12234821User data from Google, YouTube, and other onli

Updated on:March 19,2024

Partner's disturbed sleep keeping you up at night? Letting go of unattainable dreams may keep you both happy in bed

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe all know that getting a good night's sleep is vital for physical and mental health. Yet many people share a bed with a partner who can't h

Updated on: March 27,2024

Partner's disturbed sleep keeping you up at night? Letting go of unattainable dreams may keep you both happy in bed

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe all know that getting a good night's sleep is vital for physical and mental health. Yet many people share a bed with a partner who can't h

Updated on:March 27,2024

Altered consciousness: Studies reveal hypnosis alters brain activity and neurochemistry

by Brigitte Blöchlinger,University of ZurichfMRI images show in color those regions of subjects’ brains where changes to functional connectivity were found at hypnosis state HS 2 (clockwise: bra

Updated on: February 25,2025

Altered consciousness: Studies reveal hypnosis alters brain activity and neurochemistry

by Brigitte Blöchlinger,University of ZurichfMRI images show in color those regions of subjects’ brains where changes to functional connectivity were found at hypnosis state HS 2 (clockwise: bra

Updated on:February 25,2025

Study finds melatonin use soaring among youth

by University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents routinely give the hormone

Updated on: May 11,2024

Study finds melatonin use soaring among youth

by University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents routinely give the hormone

Updated on:May 11,2024

Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

by Elissa Blake,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuppets could potentially provide autistic teens with a tool to communicate, express their identity and interact socially in

Updated on: April 06,2024

Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

by Elissa Blake,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuppets could potentially provide autistic teens with a tool to communicate, express their identity and interact socially in

Updated on:April 06,2024

Increasingly sophisticated AI systems can perform empathy, but their use in mental health care raises ethical questions

by A.T. Kingsmith,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a world where technology is increasingly intertwined with our feelings, emotion-AI harnesses advanced computing and machine

Updated on: April 06,2024

Increasingly sophisticated AI systems can perform empathy, but their use in mental health care raises ethical questions

by A.T. Kingsmith,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a world where technology is increasingly intertwined with our feelings, emotion-AI harnesses advanced computing and machine

Updated on:April 06,2024

Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds

by Barbara OrtutayIn this March 13, 2019, file photo Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps are are displayed on an iPhone in New York. A group of 40 state attorneys general sent a letter to Instagram

Updated on: March 19,2024

Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds

by Barbara OrtutayIn this March 13, 2019, file photo Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps are are displayed on an iPhone in New York. A group of 40 state attorneys general sent a letter to Instagram

Updated on:March 19,2024

Fear may lead women and men to make different decisions when choosing short-vs-long-term rewards, finds study

byPublic Library of ScienceFear may affect women's decisions in choosing immediate rewards versus larger delayed ones, while men's decisions appear unaffected by emotion. Credit: Alexand

Updated on: March 27,2024

Fear may lead women and men to make different decisions when choosing short-vs-long-term rewards, finds study

byPublic Library of ScienceFear may affect women's decisions in choosing immediate rewards versus larger delayed ones, while men's decisions appear unaffected by emotion. Credit: Alexand

Updated on:March 27,2024

Clinical trial assesses the efficacy of suvorexant in reducing delirium in older adults

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterDelirium increases the risks of falls and dementia among older adults and the burden on health care providers. Researchers assess whether the sleep-prom

Updated on: September 06,2024

Clinical trial assesses the efficacy of suvorexant in reducing delirium in older adults

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterDelirium increases the risks of falls and dementia among older adults and the burden on health care providers. Researchers assess whether the sleep-prom

Updated on:September 06,2024

Study shows generational decline in mental health of Australians

by Michelle Blowes,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mental health of Australians has been declining since around 2010 and this is seen in earlier generations, not just th

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study shows generational decline in mental health of Australians

by Michelle Blowes,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mental health of Australians has been declining since around 2010 and this is seen in earlier generations, not just th

Updated on:May 31,2024

Suicide and mental health: Half of those who lose someone to suicide in Norway see a general practitioner afterwards

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCumulative proportion in contact with GP for mental health reasons following bereavement from suicide deaths, external deaths and other deathsAround 650 peo

Updated on: April 06,2024

Suicide and mental health: Half of those who lose someone to suicide in Norway see a general practitioner afterwards

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCumulative proportion in contact with GP for mental health reasons following bereavement from suicide deaths, external deaths and other deathsAround 650 peo

Updated on:April 06,2024