Study finds lonely women experience increased activation in regions of the brain associated with food cravings

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new UCLA Healthstudyhas found that women who perceive themselves to be lonely exhibited activity in regions

Updated on: April 06,2024

Study finds lonely women experience increased activation in regions of the brain associated with food cravings

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new UCLA Healthstudyhas found that women who perceive themselves to be lonely exhibited activity in regions

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

Want to achieve your dreams? Try subdividing your goals

by Seb Murray,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsHave a massive, daring goal in mind? Breaking it into smaller steps can help you achieve your dreams.Aresearch

Updated on: March 19,2024

Want to achieve your dreams? Try subdividing your goals

by Seb Murray,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsHave a massive, daring goal in mind? Breaking it into smaller steps can help you achieve your dreams.Aresearch

Updated on:March 19,2024

Body dysmorphia affects many teens, especially girls

by Dennis ThompsonMany teens—especially girls—are affected by body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a condition in which they become obsessed with perceived flaws in their personal appearance, a new study s

Updated on: March 27,2024

Body dysmorphia affects many teens, especially girls

by Dennis ThompsonMany teens—especially girls—are affected by body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a condition in which they become obsessed with perceived flaws in their personal appearance, a new study s

Updated on:March 27,2024

Research finds increase in the number of people identifying as transgender in the UK

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of people identifying as transgender in their GP records in the UK has increased between 2000 and 2018, finds a new study l

Updated on: March 09,2024

Research finds increase in the number of people identifying as transgender in the UK

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of people identifying as transgender in their GP records in the UK has increased between 2000 and 2018, finds a new study l

Updated on:March 09,2024

Mental imagining of self-harm can increase urge, heighten risk of people harming themselves

by Alan Williams, University of PlymouthCredit: Pixabay from PexelsVivid mental images of self-harm can put young people at an increased short-term risk of actually harming themselves, according to ne

Updated on: May 14,2024

Mental imagining of self-harm can increase urge, heighten risk of people harming themselves

by Alan Williams, University of PlymouthCredit: Pixabay from PexelsVivid mental images of self-harm can put young people at an increased short-term risk of actually harming themselves, according to ne

Updated on:May 14,2024

Researchers map how the brain regulates emotions

by Amy Olson,Dartmouth CollegeOverview of experimental paradigm and analysis pipeline. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01605-7Ever want to scream during a p

Updated on: April 06,2024

Researchers map how the brain regulates emotions

by Amy Olson,Dartmouth CollegeOverview of experimental paradigm and analysis pipeline. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01605-7Ever want to scream during a p

Updated on:April 06,2024

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

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

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

Updated on: March 19,2024

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

Updated on:March 19,2024

Partner's disturbed sleep keeping you up at night? Letting go of unattainable dreams may keep you both happy in bed

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe all know that getting a good night's sleep is vital for physical and mental health. Yet many people share a bed with a partner who can't h

Updated on: March 27,2024

Partner's disturbed sleep keeping you up at night? Letting go of unattainable dreams may keep you both happy in bed

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe all know that getting a good night's sleep is vital for physical and mental health. Yet many people share a bed with a partner who can't h

Updated on:March 27,2024

Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

by Elissa Blake,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuppets could potentially provide autistic teens with a tool to communicate, express their identity and interact socially in

Updated on: April 06,2024

Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

by Elissa Blake,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuppets could potentially provide autistic teens with a tool to communicate, express their identity and interact socially in

Updated on:April 06,2024

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

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