A minimal cognitive architecture reproduces control of human decision-making processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressA summary of behavioral data in a simple value-based decision-making experiment. A: Reported mental effort (y-axis) is plotted against the difference in reported opti

Updated on: May 30,2024

A minimal cognitive architecture reproduces control of human decision-making processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressA summary of behavioral data in a simple value-based decision-making experiment. A: Reported mental effort (y-axis) is plotted against the difference in reported opti

Updated on:May 30,2024

Social media use linked to risky health behaviors in young people

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media use is associated with risky health behaviors in young people, including increased alcohol, drug and tobacco use, anti-soci

Updated on: June 25,2024

Social media use linked to risky health behaviors in young people

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media use is associated with risky health behaviors in young people, including increased alcohol, drug and tobacco use, anti-soci

Updated on:June 25,2024

Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fi

Updated on: April 28,2024

Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fi

Updated on:April 28,2024

Study finds little or no difference in effectiveness of in-person versus remote cognitive behavioral therapy

by Lori SolomonThere is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and somatic disorder

Updated on: March 27,2024

Study finds little or no difference in effectiveness of in-person versus remote cognitive behavioral therapy

by Lori SolomonThere is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and somatic disorder

Updated on:March 27,2024

Neural signatures commonly observed when humans make choices can also reflect choice-independent processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressWhen making decisions, people do not just compare their options, but also appraise how they feel about their options. These two processes should be reflected in disti

Updated on: October 12,2024

Neural signatures commonly observed when humans make choices can also reflect choice-independent processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressWhen making decisions, people do not just compare their options, but also appraise how they feel about their options. These two processes should be reflected in disti

Updated on:October 12,2024

Loneliness worse than smoking, alcoholism, obesity: Study suggests primary care clinicians can offer solutions

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLoneliness is a significant biopsychosocial stressor with a mortality risk comparable to smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day and more ha

Updated on: March 27,2024

Loneliness worse than smoking, alcoholism, obesity: Study suggests primary care clinicians can offer solutions

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLoneliness is a significant biopsychosocial stressor with a mortality risk comparable to smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day and more ha

Updated on:March 27,2024

How stress shapes cancer’s course

Studies show psychological strain can accelerate tumors — could beta blockers slow them down?

Updated on: April 08,2025

How stress shapes cancer’s course

Studies show psychological strain can accelerate tumors — could beta blockers slow them down?

Updated on:April 08,2025

Being bullied in high school can make teens less optimistic about the future

by Hannah L. Schacter,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainTheeffects of bullyingon teens' mental health are well-documented. But could bullying also shape their future aspir

Updated on: October 12,2024

Being bullied in high school can make teens less optimistic about the future

by Hannah L. Schacter,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainTheeffects of bullyingon teens' mental health are well-documented. But could bullying also shape their future aspir

Updated on:October 12,2024

Artificial intelligence can help people feel heard, study finds

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsA new studypublishedin theProceedings of the National Academy of Scienceshas found that AI-generate

Updated on: April 28,2024

Artificial intelligence can help people feel heard, study finds

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsA new studypublishedin theProceedings of the National Academy of Scienceshas found that AI-generate

Updated on:April 28,2024

Amid mental health staffing crunch, Medi-Cal patients help one another

by Indira Khera, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThree people gathered in a classroom on a recent rainy afternoon listened intently as Derrick Cordero urged them to turn their negative

Updated on: March 27,2024

Amid mental health staffing crunch, Medi-Cal patients help one another

by Indira Khera, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThree people gathered in a classroom on a recent rainy afternoon listened intently as Derrick Cordero urged them to turn their negative

Updated on:March 27,2024

Grieving pet owners comforted by 'supernatural' interactions

by Karen Shih,University of MarylandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLess than a week after her golden retriever Riley died, information studies Professor Jen Golbeck found him napping in her li

Updated on: April 28,2024

Grieving pet owners comforted by 'supernatural' interactions

by Karen Shih,University of MarylandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLess than a week after her golden retriever Riley died, information studies Professor Jen Golbeck found him napping in her li

Updated on:April 28,2024

Research identifies characteristics of cities that would support young people's mental health

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs cities around the world continue to draw young people for work, education, and social opportunities, a new

Updated on: March 28,2024

Research identifies characteristics of cities that would support young people's mental health

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs cities around the world continue to draw young people for work, education, and social opportunities, a new

Updated on:March 28,2024