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Everyday social interactions predict language development in infants

Everyday social interactions predict language development in infants

by Lauren Kirschman,University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA parent interacting with a baby is a heart-warming and universal scene. The parent speaks in a high-pitched voice—known as &

Everyday social interactions predict language development in infants

by Lauren Kirschman,University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA parent interacting with a baby is a heart-warming and universal scene. The parent speaks in a high-pitched voice—known as &
Study on origins of schizophrenia in the brain offers hope for targeted treatments, better diagnosis

Study on origins of schizophrenia in the brain offers hope for targeted treatments, better diagnosis

by Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityExperimental design and methodology of epicenter mapping. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk6063A group of scientists are hopefu

Study on origins of schizophrenia in the brain offers hope for targeted treatments, better diagnosis

by Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityExperimental design and methodology of epicenter mapping. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk6063A group of scientists are hopefu
Lonely children more likely to experience psychosis, new study finds

Lonely children more likely to experience psychosis, new study finds

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that children who felt lonely for more than six months before the age of 12 are more likely to experience an ep

Lonely children more likely to experience psychosis, new study finds

by European Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that children who felt lonely for more than six months before the age of 12 are more likely to experience an ep
Young people's moods more sensitive to social media 'likes,' research suggests

Young people's moods more sensitive to social media 'likes,' research suggests

byUniversity of AmsterdamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYoung people today are growing up in a social media-saturated world where technology plays a central role in shaping most of their exper

Young people's moods more sensitive to social media 'likes,' research suggests

byUniversity of AmsterdamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYoung people today are growing up in a social media-saturated world where technology plays a central role in shaping most of their exper
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
Altered mealtimes linked to depression, anxiety in shift workers

Altered mealtimes linked to depression, anxiety in shift workers

by Dennis ThompsonFolks need to have their meals at regular intervals or risk slipping into anxiety or depression, a new study of airline personnel has found.Delaying breakfast or dinner appears to in

Altered mealtimes linked to depression, anxiety in shift workers

by Dennis ThompsonFolks need to have their meals at regular intervals or risk slipping into anxiety or depression, a new study of airline personnel has found.Delaying breakfast or dinner appears to in
'An epidemic of loneliness': How the COVID-19 pandemic changed life for older adults

'An epidemic of loneliness': How the COVID-19 pandemic changed life for older adults

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYears after the U.S. began to slowly emerge from mandatory COVID-19 lockdowns, more than half of older adults s

'An epidemic of loneliness': How the COVID-19 pandemic changed life for older adults

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYears after the U.S. began to slowly emerge from mandatory COVID-19 lockdowns, more than half of older adults s
New study reveals high rates of missed GP appointments among patients with ADHD

New study reveals high rates of missed GP appointments among patients with ADHD

byUniversity of AberdeenCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsPatients with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) are 60% to 90% more likely to miss appointments with their doctors, c

New study reveals high rates of missed GP appointments among patients with ADHD

byUniversity of AberdeenCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsPatients with ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) are 60% to 90% more likely to miss appointments with their doctors, c
Uncovering the mechanics behind ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects

Uncovering the mechanics behind ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressBrain region–specific action of ketamine. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.ado7010A team of brain and mental health specialists in China and the U.S.

Uncovering the mechanics behind ketamine's rapid antidepressant effects

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressBrain region–specific action of ketamine. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.ado7010A team of brain and mental health specialists in China and the U.S.
Brain changes seen in kids with conduct disorder

Brain changes seen in kids with conduct disorder

by Ernie MundellDefiance, tantrums, aggression: All signs of a condition called conduct disorder, whichMental Health Americasays affects up to 16% of boys and 9% of girls.Now, research is

Brain changes seen in kids with conduct disorder

by Ernie MundellDefiance, tantrums, aggression: All signs of a condition called conduct disorder, whichMental Health Americasays affects up to 16% of boys and 9% of girls.Now, research is
Mindfulness training may lead to altered states of consciousness, study finds

Mindfulness training may lead to altered states of consciousness, study finds

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMindfulness training may lead participants to experience disembodiment and unity—so-called altered states of consciousness—according to

Mindfulness training may lead to altered states of consciousness, study finds

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMindfulness training may lead participants to experience disembodiment and unity—so-called altered states of consciousness—according to