Lack of focus doesn't equal lack of intelligence: It's proof of an intricate brain, say scientists

by Brown UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImagine a busy restaurant: dishes clattering, music playing, people talking loudly over one another. It's a wonder that anyone in that kin

Updated on: March 19,2024

Lack of focus doesn't equal lack of intelligence: It's proof of an intricate brain, say scientists

by Brown UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImagine a busy restaurant: dishes clattering, music playing, people talking loudly over one another. It's a wonder that anyone in that kin

Updated on:March 19,2024

Can Ozempic treat depression? Early signs point to yes

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdd depression to the growing list of chronic diseases that obesity medicines might alleviate. Signs of improved mental health are sh

Updated on: March 22,2024

Can Ozempic treat depression? Early signs point to yes

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdd depression to the growing list of chronic diseases that obesity medicines might alleviate. Signs of improved mental health are sh

Updated on:March 22,2024

Scientists aim to decode the genetic roots of mental illness on a large scale

by International Society for Stem Cell ResearchResearchers join forces in a consortium called SSPsyGene with the joint goal of characterizing the genetic origins of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric

Updated on: September 13,2024

Scientists aim to decode the genetic roots of mental illness on a large scale

by International Society for Stem Cell ResearchResearchers join forces in a consortium called SSPsyGene with the joint goal of characterizing the genetic origins of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric

Updated on:September 13,2024

Newly identified genes for depression may lead to new treatments

byUniversity College LondonSchematic diagram of the analyses in this study. We included data from 21 cohorts with diverse ancestry. We assigned individuals into ancestry/ethnic groups and conduc

Updated on: April 26,2024

Newly identified genes for depression may lead to new treatments

byUniversity College LondonSchematic diagram of the analyses in this study. We included data from 21 cohorts with diverse ancestry. We assigned individuals into ancestry/ethnic groups and conduc

Updated on:April 26,2024

International study uses AI to show how personality influences the expression of our genes

by University of GranadaMethodology flowchart.ATranscriptomic (T) data processing workflow.BPGMRA analysis on T data and T- biclusters generation.CFunctional a

Updated on: April 06,2024

International study uses AI to show how personality influences the expression of our genes

by University of GranadaMethodology flowchart.ATranscriptomic (T) data processing workflow.BPGMRA analysis on T data and T- biclusters generation.CFunctional a

Updated on:April 06,2024

Cuts in social spending in European nations are psychologically damaging, finds report

by University of WarwickPlot of the worry trend for each country against the average of the mean temperature in the three years prior to 2010, OECD. Credit: https://www.andrewoswald.com/docs/Rev-

Updated on: March 19,2024

Cuts in social spending in European nations are psychologically damaging, finds report

by University of WarwickPlot of the worry trend for each country against the average of the mean temperature in the three years prior to 2010, OECD. Credit: https://www.andrewoswald.com/docs/Rev-

Updated on:March 19,2024

Psychologists warn therapists to use caution when mirroring patient actions or words

by Leibniz Institute for Psychology InformationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMirroring one's actions or using their own words has been known to establish and strengthen social relationships. In

Updated on: April 06,2024

Psychologists warn therapists to use caution when mirroring patient actions or words

by Leibniz Institute for Psychology InformationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMirroring one's actions or using their own words has been known to establish and strengthen social relationships. In

Updated on:April 06,2024

Research review suggests four key mechanisms are involved in changing one's personality

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressProcess of change across levels of personality abstraction. Credit:Nature Reviews Psychology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44159-024-00295-zA pair of psychologists, one

Updated on: March 30,2024

Research review suggests four key mechanisms are involved in changing one's personality

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressProcess of change across levels of personality abstraction. Credit:Nature Reviews Psychology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44159-024-00295-zA pair of psychologists, one

Updated on:March 30,2024

How much stress is too much? Psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health

by Lawson R. Wulsin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress—defined as persistent demands that lead to dise

Updated on: March 27,2024

How much stress is too much? Psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health

by Lawson R. Wulsin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress—defined as persistent demands that lead to dise

Updated on:March 27,2024

Researchers investigate the role of tickling in adult sexuality

Researchers investigate the role of tickling in adult sexualityby University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University MainzCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Institute of P

Updated on: April 06,2024

Researchers investigate the role of tickling in adult sexuality

Researchers investigate the role of tickling in adult sexualityby University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University MainzCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Institute of P

Updated on:April 06,2024

New study reveals alarming increase in suicide rates among young Asian American and Pacific Islander population

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile suicide rates have decreased for white populations over the past two decades, they have increased in the Asian Americ

Updated on: September 18,2024

New study reveals alarming increase in suicide rates among young Asian American and Pacific Islander population

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile suicide rates have decreased for white populations over the past two decades, they have increased in the Asian Americ

Updated on:September 18,2024

Study helps explain why stress in adolescence can lead to predisposition to mental illness in adulthood

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPCredit: CC0 Public DomainExcessive stress during adolescence can cause alterations in the profile of genes expressed in the brain, especially those associated with bioenerg

Updated on: June 23,2024

Study helps explain why stress in adolescence can lead to predisposition to mental illness in adulthood

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPCredit: CC0 Public DomainExcessive stress during adolescence can cause alterations in the profile of genes expressed in the brain, especially those associated with bioenerg

Updated on:June 23,2024