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Researchers uncover interrelation between recency and central tendency biases in working memory

Researchers uncover interrelation between recency and central tendency biases in working memory

bySainsbury Wellcome CentreDiagram showing history of sounds over time and asking whether sound 1 or 2 is louder? Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome CentreNeuroscientists have revealed that recency bias

Researchers uncover interrelation between recency and central tendency biases in working memory

bySainsbury Wellcome CentreDiagram showing history of sounds over time and asking whether sound 1 or 2 is louder? Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome CentreNeuroscientists have revealed that recency bias
Scientists use wearable technology to detect stress levels during sleep

Scientists use wearable technology to detect stress levels during sleep

byUniversity of VermontThe LEMURS project uses Oura rings to gather biometric data from first- and second-year college students to determine which biomarker signal potential changes in a person&

Scientists use wearable technology to detect stress levels during sleep

byUniversity of VermontThe LEMURS project uses Oura rings to gather biometric data from first- and second-year college students to determine which biomarker signal potential changes in a person&
Females and males differ in their rates of psychiatric disorders over the lifespan, finds study

Females and males differ in their rates of psychiatric disorders over the lifespan, finds study

byKarolinska InstitutetStandardized incidence rate for a) any psychiatric disorder, b) depressive disorders, c) anxiety disorders, d) stress-related disorders, e) eating disorders, f) attention

Females and males differ in their rates of psychiatric disorders over the lifespan, finds study

byKarolinska InstitutetStandardized incidence rate for a) any psychiatric disorder, b) depressive disorders, c) anxiety disorders, d) stress-related disorders, e) eating disorders, f) attention
High doses of some prescription stimulants tied to increased psychosis risk

High doses of some prescription stimulants tied to increased psychosis risk

byMcLean HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrescribing rates for stimulants that treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased significantly over the past decade,

High doses of some prescription stimulants tied to increased psychosis risk

byMcLean HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPrescribing rates for stimulants that treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased significantly over the past decade,
Researchers develop first ever clinically-validated natural supplement to prevent postpartum blues

Researchers develop first ever clinically-validated natural supplement to prevent postpartum blues

byCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthCenter for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) reseracher Dr. Jeffrey Meyer stands with his invention, the first ever clinically validated natural suppleme

Researchers develop first ever clinically-validated natural supplement to prevent postpartum blues

byCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthCenter for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) reseracher Dr. Jeffrey Meyer stands with his invention, the first ever clinically validated natural suppleme
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
Heart disease and depression may be genetically linked by inflammation

Heart disease and depression may be genetically linked by inflammation

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterOverall schematic of the study. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00219-zCoronary artery disease and major depression m

Heart disease and depression may be genetically linked by inflammation

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterOverall schematic of the study. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00219-zCoronary artery disease and major depression m
Tackling social isolation could be more effective than healthy eating for obesity

Tackling social isolation could be more effective than healthy eating for obesity

by Andrea Wigfield,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with obesity are commonly urged to lose weight by eating more healthily, cutting down on calorie intake and exercising

Tackling social isolation could be more effective than healthy eating for obesity

by Andrea Wigfield,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with obesity are commonly urged to lose weight by eating more healthily, cutting down on calorie intake and exercising
Parents can ease their teens' stress around standardized tests

Parents can ease their teens' stress around standardized tests

by Dennis ThompsonStandardized tests put a lot of pressure on teenagers who want to secure their future and make their parents and teachers proud.Thisstresscan lead to symptoms like stomac

Parents can ease their teens' stress around standardized tests

by Dennis ThompsonStandardized tests put a lot of pressure on teenagers who want to secure their future and make their parents and teachers proud.Thisstresscan lead to symptoms like stomac
Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe number of pharmacies declined by 2.1% between 2018 and 2021. Credit: USC SchaefferAbout 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010, with the vast

Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe number of pharmacies declined by 2.1% between 2018 and 2021. Credit: USC SchaefferAbout 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010, with the vast
Grad student uses animation to create an online community for abuse survivors

Grad student uses animation to create an online community for abuse survivors

by Darcel Rockett, Chicago TribuneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNitya Mehrotra uses her skills as an animator to create more than just art—she's building a community.The Chicago grad student i

Grad student uses animation to create an online community for abuse survivors

by Darcel Rockett, Chicago TribuneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNitya Mehrotra uses her skills as an animator to create more than just art—she's building a community.The Chicago grad student i
Study finds web-based cognitive behavioral therapy aids bulimia outcomes

Study finds web-based cognitive behavioral therapy aids bulimia outcomes

Study finds web-based cognitive behavioral therapy aids bulimia outcomesby Lori SolomonA web-based, cognitive behavioral self-help intervention effectively cuts bulimia nervosa symptoms, according to

Study finds web-based cognitive behavioral therapy aids bulimia outcomes

Study finds web-based cognitive behavioral therapy aids bulimia outcomesby Lori SolomonA web-based, cognitive behavioral self-help intervention effectively cuts bulimia nervosa symptoms, according to