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Why children play the same game or watch the same show over (and over) again

Why children play the same game or watch the same show over (and over) again

by Javier Aguado-Orea, Diarmuid Verrier,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's a familiar feeling for many parents. No matter what you suggest, your pre-schooler just wants to watch t

Why children play the same game or watch the same show over (and over) again

by Javier Aguado-Orea, Diarmuid Verrier,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's a familiar feeling for many parents. No matter what you suggest, your pre-schooler just wants to watch t
First neuroimaging study of people with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

First neuroimaging study of people with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

byUniversity of AberdeenHypothesized and exploratory brain regions exhibiting greater cortical thickness in those with versus without ARFID symptoms. Those with ARFID symptoms exhibited greater

First neuroimaging study of people with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

byUniversity of AberdeenHypothesized and exploratory brain regions exhibiting greater cortical thickness in those with versus without ARFID symptoms. Those with ARFID symptoms exhibited greater
New study finds neurobiological evidence of peripartum depression in women

New study finds neurobiological evidence of peripartum depression in women

byElsevierBilateral basal ganglia clusters identified in the voxel-based morphometry analysis consisting of the putamen, pallidum, caudate, and thalamus. The left cluster was only significant at

New study finds neurobiological evidence of peripartum depression in women

byElsevierBilateral basal ganglia clusters identified in the voxel-based morphometry analysis consisting of the putamen, pallidum, caudate, and thalamus. The left cluster was only significant at
Barbecue and grandma's cookies: New study looks at nostalgia, comfort in food preparation for older adults

Barbecue and grandma's cookies: New study looks at nostalgia, comfort in food preparation for older adults

byWashington State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFoods that evoke a sense of nostalgia and comfort and have good texture variety are important considerations in prepared meals aimed

Barbecue and grandma's cookies: New study looks at nostalgia, comfort in food preparation for older adults

byWashington State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFoods that evoke a sense of nostalgia and comfort and have good texture variety are important considerations in prepared meals aimed
Rates of psychological distress higher for Pacific adults than for non-Pacific adults, finds study

Rates of psychological distress higher for Pacific adults than for non-Pacific adults, finds study

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacific adults experience disproportionately higher rates of psychological distress than non-Māori, non-Pacific adults in Aotearoa New Zeala

Rates of psychological distress higher for Pacific adults than for non-Pacific adults, finds study

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacific adults experience disproportionately higher rates of psychological distress than non-Māori, non-Pacific adults in Aotearoa New Zeala
New youth mental health program shows promise

New youth mental health program shows promise

by Dennis ThompsonTeenagers who land in an ER with a mental health crisis can be effectively helped by a community-based program.Research shows that troubledteensplaced in such a program w

New youth mental health program shows promise

by Dennis ThompsonTeenagers who land in an ER with a mental health crisis can be effectively helped by a community-based program.Research shows that troubledteensplaced in such a program w
Social chatbots can effectively alleviate loneliness and social anxiety

Social chatbots can effectively alleviate loneliness and social anxiety

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study has found that social chatbots, an interactive form of artificial intelligence (

Social chatbots can effectively alleviate loneliness and social anxiety

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study has found that social chatbots, an interactive form of artificial intelligence (
Exploring the stability of risk preference: Meta-analysis reveals discrepancies in how it's measured

Exploring the stability of risk preference: Meta-analysis reveals discrepancies in how it's measured

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressFlow chart of the team's systematic search for longitudinal samples. Credit: Bagaïnii et al. (Nature Human Behaviour, 2025).Past psychology research suggests that

Exploring the stability of risk preference: Meta-analysis reveals discrepancies in how it's measured

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressFlow chart of the team's systematic search for longitudinal samples. Credit: Bagaïnii et al. (Nature Human Behaviour, 2025).Past psychology research suggests that
Psychosis-inducing lesions affect a common brain circuit in the hippocampus, research reveals

Psychosis-inducing lesions affect a common brain circuit in the hippocampus, research reveals

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalLesions that cause organic psychosis affect a common brain circuit in the hippocampus. Credit: Patricia ZvarovaA new study investigated the brain circuits involved

Psychosis-inducing lesions affect a common brain circuit in the hippocampus, research reveals

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalLesions that cause organic psychosis affect a common brain circuit in the hippocampus. Credit: Patricia ZvarovaA new study investigated the brain circuits involved
Intermittent theta burst stimulation found to more effective for treating schizophrenia symptoms than other approaches

Intermittent theta burst stimulation found to more effective for treating schizophrenia symptoms than other approaches

byFujita Health UniversityIn a study published inJAMA Network Open, researchers from Fujita Health University, Japan conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis using published

Intermittent theta burst stimulation found to more effective for treating schizophrenia symptoms than other approaches

byFujita Health UniversityIn a study published inJAMA Network Open, researchers from Fujita Health University, Japan conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis using published