Screen time may not be tied to autism spectrum disorder

by Lori SolomonScreen time for children may not be associated with development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Dec. 8 inJAMA Network Open.Yaakov Ophir, P

Updated on: December 30,2023

Screen time may not be tied to autism spectrum disorder

by Lori SolomonScreen time for children may not be associated with development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Dec. 8 inJAMA Network Open.Yaakov Ophir, P

Updated on:December 30,2023

Have we been trying to prevent suicides wrongly all this time?

by Michael Kyron and Andrew Page,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTraditional approaches to preventing suicide have focused on "who is at risk?" The aim is to identify

Updated on: December 30,2023

Have we been trying to prevent suicides wrongly all this time?

by Michael Kyron and Andrew Page,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTraditional approaches to preventing suicide have focused on "who is at risk?" The aim is to identify

Updated on:December 30,2023

Using X (formerly Twitter) has a negative impact on well-being, study confirms

by Alexa Battler,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Toronto have confirmed what many have long suspected: Using X (formerly known as Twitter)

Updated on: March 19,2024

Using X (formerly Twitter) has a negative impact on well-being, study confirms

by Alexa Battler,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Toronto have confirmed what many have long suspected: Using X (formerly known as Twitter)

Updated on:March 19,2024

Study: Spinal cord stimulation a potential new way to treat depression

byUniversity of CincinnatiRomo-Nava received a patent for the noninvasive spinal cord stimulation device in 2020. Credit: Colleen Kelley/UC Marketing + Brand.A pilot clinical trial led by Univer

Updated on: December 28,2023

Study: Spinal cord stimulation a potential new way to treat depression

byUniversity of CincinnatiRomo-Nava received a patent for the noninvasive spinal cord stimulation device in 2020. Credit: Colleen Kelley/UC Marketing + Brand.A pilot clinical trial led by Univer

Updated on:December 28,2023

Gender parity in autism research: Synaptic similarities challenge focus on male models

byHebrew University of JerusalemSchematic workflow of biochemical analysis, spine density, and behavioral tests performed in this study. Credit:Scientific Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1038

Updated on: January 09,2024

Gender parity in autism research: Synaptic similarities challenge focus on male models

byHebrew University of JerusalemSchematic workflow of biochemical analysis, spine density, and behavioral tests performed in this study. Credit:Scientific Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1038

Updated on:January 09,2024

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

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

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

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

Growth hormone found to influence regulation of anxiety via a specific group of neurons

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe study showed that growth hormone modifies synapses and structurally alters the neurons that secrete somatostatin. Credit: WikipediaGrowth hormone (GH) acts on

Updated on: January 09,2024

Growth hormone found to influence regulation of anxiety via a specific group of neurons

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe study showed that growth hormone modifies synapses and structurally alters the neurons that secrete somatostatin. Credit: WikipediaGrowth hormone (GH) acts on

Updated on:January 09,2024

For people who speak many languages, there's something special about their native tongue

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study of people who speak many languages has found that there is something special about how the brain processes the

Updated on: March 19,2024

For people who speak many languages, there's something special about their native tongue

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study of people who speak many languages has found that there is something special about how the brain processes the

Updated on:March 19,2024

Coming off antidepressants can trigger emotional and social difficulties alongside physical withdrawal symptoms

by University of BathThematic map. Credit:Health Expectations(2024). DOI: 10.1111/hex.13966Coming off antidepressants is known to trigger physical symptoms, such as restlessness, fati

Updated on: May 16,2024

Coming off antidepressants can trigger emotional and social difficulties alongside physical withdrawal symptoms

by University of BathThematic map. Credit:Health Expectations(2024). DOI: 10.1111/hex.13966Coming off antidepressants is known to trigger physical symptoms, such as restlessness, fati

Updated on:May 16,2024

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

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

Brain imaging identifies biomarkers of mental illness

byElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch and treatment of psychiatric disorders are stymied by a lack of biomarkers—objective biological or physiological markers that can help diagnose, track

Updated on: January 10,2024

Brain imaging identifies biomarkers of mental illness

byElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch and treatment of psychiatric disorders are stymied by a lack of biomarkers—objective biological or physiological markers that can help diagnose, track

Updated on:January 10,2024