First recognition of self in the mirror is spurred by touch, researchers discover

by Esther Robards-Forbes,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost babies begin recognizing themselves in mirrors when they are about a year and half old. This kind of s

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First recognition of self in the mirror is spurred by touch, researchers discover

by Esther Robards-Forbes,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost babies begin recognizing themselves in mirrors when they are about a year and half old. This kind of s

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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 3

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 3

Happiness can be learned, but you have to work at it, study finds

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe can learn to be happy, but only get lasting benefits if we keep practicing, a new study has revealed. "Long‑term analysis of a p

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Happiness can be learned, but you have to work at it, study finds

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe can learn to be happy, but only get lasting benefits if we keep practicing, a new study has revealed. "Long‑term analysis of a p

Updated on:March 19,2024 16

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 11

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

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Measuring emotional 'emptiness' could help manage this potentially life-threatening experience

by Shona Joyce Herron,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainImagine a hollowness deep in your chest, a vacant space where feelings should be. Imagine being numb and devoid of all emotion, hap

Updated on: March 30,2024 12

Measuring emotional 'emptiness' could help manage this potentially life-threatening experience

by Shona Joyce Herron,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainImagine a hollowness deep in your chest, a vacant space where feelings should be. Imagine being numb and devoid of all emotion, hap

Updated on:March 30,2024 12

A decade of aphantasia research: What we've learned about people who can't visualize

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who can't visualize an image in their mind's eye are less likely to remember the details of important past personal events o

Updated on: March 30,2024 12

A decade of aphantasia research: What we've learned about people who can't visualize

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who can't visualize an image in their mind's eye are less likely to remember the details of important past personal events o

Updated on:March 30,2024 12

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

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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

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Study offers insights into neural mechanisms involved in progression from aggressive motivation to action

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressLocal and long-range inhibitory populations target heterogeneous VMHvl neurons. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-023-01563-6The socia

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Study offers insights into neural mechanisms involved in progression from aggressive motivation to action

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressLocal and long-range inhibitory populations target heterogeneous VMHvl neurons. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-023-01563-6The socia

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Study finds link between cortisol and social support in couples

by Shawn Ammann,Binghamton UniversityCredit: Vera Arsic from PexelsCouples feel more understood and cared for when their partners show positive support skills—and it's evidenced by levels of

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Study finds link between cortisol and social support in couples

by Shawn Ammann,Binghamton UniversityCredit: Vera Arsic from PexelsCouples feel more understood and cared for when their partners show positive support skills—and it's evidenced by levels of

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New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental h

Updated on: March 20,2024 13

New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental h

Updated on:March 20,2024 13

MRI may predict who'll respond best to schizophrenia treatment

by Carole Tanzer MillerSpecialized brain scans may accurately predict whether a psychotic patient will go on to develop treatment-resistantschizophrenia, Dutch researchers report.The scan—called

Updated on: March 19,2024 15

MRI may predict who'll respond best to schizophrenia treatment

by Carole Tanzer MillerSpecialized brain scans may accurately predict whether a psychotic patient will go on to develop treatment-resistantschizophrenia, Dutch researchers report.The scan—called

Updated on:March 19,2024 15

Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Researchers at King’s College London have found that avatar therapy can help patients suffering from psychosis "push back" against distressing auditory hallucinations.

Updated on: October 31,2024 0

Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Researchers at King’s College London have found that avatar therapy can help patients suffering from psychosis "push back" against distressing auditory hallucinations.

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