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Seeing persuasion in the brain: Neural responses to content may serve as universal indicators
An analysis of brain scans from 572 people reveals that activity in brain regions linked to reward and social processing can predict how effective messages will be. The work is published in PNAS Nexus.
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Tips for fighting the winter blues
As the clocks fall back for the end of daylight saving time and the season moves closer to winter, many people are often struck with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), better known as seasonal depression. The physical and ...
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Research: Buddhist spirituality may transform mental health
A new study from an expert at The University of Manchester has found that ancient Buddhist wisdom could help address growing social and emotional challenges created by modern life and the pressures of today's mental health ...
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Ethical concerns and lack of data leave adolescent psychedelic therapy largely unexplored
There is a growing interest within the medical community in the use of psychedelic therapies to treat conditions ranging from depression and PTSD to anxiety and eating disorders. New research led by McGill University and ...
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Demystifying a visual illusion: Why we see color that's not there
A new discovery has unraveled why we sometimes see colors that aren't there. The phenomenon of "color afterimages" is when you see illusory—or false—colors after staring at real colors for a longer time. Through this, ...
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Rare side effects of antipsychotic medications provide new evidence for safer global prescribing
Patients with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, often require long-term use of antipsychotic medications. Some of these drugs, however, can pose potential risks, such as elevated prolactin ...
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Declining union membership could be making US working-classes less happy, more susceptible to drug overdoses
When fewer people belong to unions and unions have less power, the impact goes beyond wages and job security. Those changes can hurt public health and make people more unhappy.
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Does fasting dull your mental edge? We crunched the data for the best advice
Ever worried that skipping breakfast might leave you foggy at work? Or that intermittent fasting would make you irritable, distracted and less productive?
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Food insecurity affects 1 in 3 regional people—and it's worse for those with poor mental health
It's becoming harder for many Australians to afford enough healthy food, especially in regional areas, our new research shows.
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Meta-analysis evaluates effectiveness of various psychological therapies for perinatal depression
A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of psychological therapies for perinatal depression, the most prevalent maternal mental health disorder. The review, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, ...
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Is it healthier to only eat until you're 80% full? The Japanese philosophy of hara hachi bu
Some of the world's healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice of "hara hachi bu"—an eating philosophy rooted in moderation. This practice comes from a Japanese Confucian teaching which instructs people to ...
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Massive database maps links between brain development and mental health
A new large-scale, open data resource from the Perelman School of Medicine and collaborators helps researchers link brain development with mental health disorders.
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Shared risk factor may underlie both mental and physical illness in youth
Mental and physical health conditions in children and adolescents are often linked and can be traced back to a shared risk factor, according to new research from Örebro University.
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Reduced synapse protein SNAP 25 found in patients with major depressive disorder and schizophrenia
People with major depressive disorder or schizophrenia have been found to have lower levels of the synaptic protein "SNAP-25" in their cerebrospinal fluid, according a study by University Medicine Halle that included more ...
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Indoor hydroponic gardening can improve mental health and quality of life for cancer patients
Indoor hydroponic gardening—a method of growing plants using nutrient-rich water instead of soil—could help cancer patients develop better mental health, eat a healthier diet and enjoy a better overall quality of life.
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How teen friendships may predict self harm
Most of us know what it's like to be a teenager at school—and how it feels to fit into (or fall outside of) a school's social hierarchy. This typically includes some version of the popular kids, the loners and the in-betweeners, ...
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Small brain region linked to schizophrenia risk through unique gene changes
New research published in the American Journal of Psychiatry provides new molecular insights into the role of the habenula, a pea-sized brain region that helps regulate motivation and mood, in contributing to the risk of ...
Nov 3, 2025
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Here's why people with mental illness die, on average, 11 years earlier than other Australians
If you know five people, the chances are at least one is living with a mental health condition. More than 8.5 million Australians will need mental health treatment in their lifetime for depression, anxiety, substance use ...
Nov 3, 2025
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Short fasts do not impair thinking ability in healthy adults, study says
Skipping breakfast or practicing intermittent fasting is unlikely to cloud most adults' thinking in the short term, according to research published in the journal Psychological Bulletin.
Nov 3, 2025
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Mindfulness and self-compassion—allies in the struggle with depression
People who practice self-compassion and mindfulness are less susceptible to symptoms of depression and anxiety. Why is this? Scientists, including researchers from SWPS University, have studied the interplay between self-compassion ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Nature therapy integrated into clinical health care could boost mental health
Integrating nature-based therapies into clinical health care could help to address global declines in mental health, a Griffith University article published in Nature Mental Health has found.
Oct 31, 2025
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From battlefield to home: How war fuels family aggression
Families exposed to war and political violence are more likely to behave aggressively toward each other, impacting all areas of children's lives even after the immediate threat of armed conflict has passed, new University ...
Oct 31, 2025
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When death knocks: Study explores life's spookiest question
Death, terror and anxiety might sound like ingredients for the perfect Halloween haunted house, but they are also the focus of a serious study on the meaning of life.
Oct 31, 2025
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Decoded circuits reveal how brain cell networks stabilize memory formation
Newly decoded brain circuits make memories more stable as part of learning, according to a study led by NYU Langone Health researchers.
Oct 30, 2025
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Scientists on 'urgent' quest to explain consciousness as AI gathers pace
As AI—and the ethical debate surrounding it—accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever.
Oct 30, 2025
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