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Signs of multiple sclerosis: A new study on depression and anxiety
Mental health issues are often correlated with other diseases, including extremely serious ones. A new discovery shows that anxiety and depression might be the first signs of mutiple sclerosis - or, at least, for some people.
Kate Yakimchuk research sclerosis depression anxiety Psychology 28 October 2023
Brain death determination: A new study on checking brain condition
When a person is seriously damaged, their brain can be dead while their body is still alive. A new set of guidelines has been created to help doctors determine when someone is brain dead, which means their brain has completely stopped working due to a severe injury.
Kate Yakimchuk research damage death Psychology 28 October 2023
Brain inflammation causes problems later: A new study on infant's health
One of the main goals of modern science and medicine is to keep people healthy, especially when they're little. A new discovery shows that brain inflammation in infants can cause lots of troubles later in life.
Kate Yakimchuk research infants inflammation autism Psychology 28 October 2023
Understanding baby talk: A new study on how our brain works
The ability of adults to understand what young children are saying when they're just starting to talk is quite remarkable. Researchers from MIT and Harvard University conducted a study to understand how adults make sense of children's early language efforts.
Kate Yakimchuk research children speech parenting Psychology 28 October 2023
Constant entertainment: A new study on social media
A recent study suggests that it's not the vast amount of online information that makes it hard to focus, but rather the easy access to new and exciting things that digital technology provides. Tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple offer us lots of appealing content, and this constant novelty can make it challenging to pay attention for long periods.
Kate Yakimchuk research media entertainment Psychology 27 October 2023
How our memory works: A new study on language learners
When people write, they use their thinking abilities to find the right words and put their thoughts into words. A new study looks at how these thinking skills, like remembering and understanding words, help students who are learning to write in English as a second language.
Kate Yakimchuk research languages learning memory Psychology 25 October 2023
Thinking of risks: A new study on how brain processes lotteries
Scientists have found a crucial part of the rat brain that deals with making decisions about money, especially when faced with risks like lotteries. This is the first time they've directly studied how certain parts of the brain affect economic choices.
Kate Yakimchuk research lottery Psychology 24 October 2023
Unlocking the power of quality sleep: New insights
The value of a good night's sleep extends far beyond feeling refreshed in the morning. Recent research conducted by the University of York has unveiled a fascinating connection between quality sleep and our mental well-being, particularly when it comes to preventing depression and anxiety.
Kate Yakimchuk research sleep memory Psychology 22 October 2023
Expert Explains: What is Cognitive Distortion
Cognitive distortions are mental traps that the brain uses to convince us of something that is not true.
Diana Dashkevich mental health mind facts Psychology 22 October 2023
Brain signals of great memory: A new study on brain and memory
People have different memory abilities, and researchers at the University of Basel wanted to figure out why. They found that certain signals in the brain are connected to these differences.
Kate Yakimchuk research memory science Psychology 21 October 2023
Letting people speak again: A new study
A team of researchers has been working on understanding how our brains control speech and using that knowledge to create technology that can help people who have lost their ability to speak. They used complex computer programs to study brain activity and recreate speech from brain recordings.
Kate Yakimchuk research speech damage Psychology 21 October 2023
Parkinson's disease explored: A new study on the disease's reasons
Until recently, our understanding of Parkinson's disease has been limited, which made it challenging to treat this condition. We knew some genetic factors caused it in some families, but for most people, we didn't know the main reasons.
Kate Yakimchuk research parkinson health Psychology 19 October 2023
Brain categorized: A new study creates a brain atlas
Our brain is still not studied enough, so lots of scientists all over the world work on understanding its structure and functions better. In a new study, a team of specialists has made significant progress in creating a detailed cellular atlas of a part of the human brain known as Broca's area.
Kate Yakimchuk research atlas science Psychology 17 October 2023
Nap like a pro: Study on short-time sleep and its effects
In situations where you have to stay awake and work overnight for 16 hours, like during night shifts or if you're a new parent, taking strategic naps can help fight off drowsiness and stay alert. Recent research suggests that scheduling two nap sessions works better than a single long nap.
Kate Yakimchuk research sleep napping Psychology 16 October 2023
Explaining the sense of purpose: A new study on how our brain works
Understanding how living things, including humans, develop a sense of purpose and the ability to take intentional actions has long intrigued scientists. A recent study from Florida Atlantic University sheds new light on this by observing human babies.
Kate Yakimchuk research purpose babies Psychology 16 October 2023
Lower brain volume tied to social isolation: A new study
A new study looked at older people and how their brains might change with social contact. The researchers found that older folks who didn't talk to friends and family much had smaller brains in certain areas, including ones linked to memory problems like dementia.
Kate Yakimchuk research loneliness seniors health Psychology 15 October 2023
Chronic stress activates depression: A new study on neurons and stress
A new study explores how chronic stress can affect our behavior and lead to problems like depression and reduced interest in things we usually enjoy. The researchers focused on a group of neurons in the brain called proopiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons.
Kate Yakimchuk research stress depression Psychology 15 October 2023
Chronic stress tied to Alzheimer's: A new study on how stress affects our brain
Specialists conducted a study on the link between chronic stress, mild cognitive impairment, and also Alzheimer's disease. They discovered that people diagnosed with chronic stress had higher risks to be later diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's.
Kate Yakimchuk research alzheimer stress depression Psychology 15 October 2023
Discrimination leads to obesity: A new study on stress response and obesity
People often associate discrimination and social issues with extremely thin people, but it's often far from reality. A new study shows that discrimination often leads to obesity because of stress response and comfort food.
Kate Yakimchuk research stress obesity discrimination Psychology 14 October 2023
Creating consciousness: A new study on AI and mind
An AI and computer science specialist has been studying the connection between consciousness and physics. This topic is essential because it affects the development of AI and how we understand the nature of our minds.
Kate Yakimchuk research consciousness Psychology 14 October 2023