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Walkable cities can make you more socialized: A new study connects isolation and loneliness with infrastructure
Lots of bid cities are built for cars only - and while it can be pretty convenient, it can affect our mental health in a bad way. In fact, a new study claims that walkable cities can help adults be more sociable and less lonely.
Kate Yakimchuk loneliness personality infrastructure Psychology 3 July 2023
Blood pressure meds can prevent headaches: New research
Lots of veterans and service members suffer from headaches connected with their PTSD, and it's pretty hard to get rid of them. A new article claims that one specific medication can prevent this pain.
Kate Yakimchuk depression headache pills medications Psychology 2 July 2023
Your constant stress can lead to depression: Mental health research
Chronic stress affects your behavior and can also lead to more serious issues like depression and anhedonia.
Kate Yakimchuk stress depression mental health Psychology 2 July 2023
Why cats noses are so unique: How these animals detect food so well
If you have a cat, then you probably know that it can smell your food amazingly well. A new study has found the secret behind these amazing noses.
Kate Yakimchuk cats pets pets facts Animals 1 July 2023
Poor children develop differently: How poverty affects brain development
Children from rich families have access to more sources of information, but that's not all. A new study shows that the connection between proper brain development and poverty is even stronger than we used to think.
Kate Yakimchuk children intelligence money development Psychology 1 July 2023
A new machine understands sounds used for communication: Science helps us understand each other better
Not only humans, but also lots of animals use sounds to communicate, and they understand each other without even using words. A new machine designed by researchers can understand these sounds, and it helps us to understand how the brain works.
Kate Yakimchuk communication science brain Psychology 1 July 2023
Baby talk appears more often around human-made objects: Unexpected research results
Have you ever wondered how much objects affect your baby's development? A new study shows that human-made items make your baby "talk" more.
Kate Yakimchuk children intelligence development brain Psychology 1 July 2023
When children read for pleasure, it will benefit them later: The new research confirms that reading is great for your brain
While forcing children to read can make them hate it, reading for pleasure can be actually very beneficial for kids. New research from UK and China claim that kids who read for pleasure when they're young tend to have better cognitive abilities when they're older.
Kate Yakimchuk children reading personality intelligence Psychology 1 July 2023
Constantly checking the cloak doesn't make you fall asleep faster: A habit that only causes insomnia
When you have to get up early, but can't fall asleep, you might start checking the cloak regularly to see how much sleep you might have if you fall asleep just now. Research conducted by an Indiana University professor reveals that constantly checking the clock while trying to fall asleep makes insomnia even worse, and also reliance on sleep aids.
Kate Yakimchuk sleep sleep patterns insomnia stress Psychology 30 June 2023
How worms use electricity to jump: Nature is surprising
Have you ever wondered how some worms can jump without having any limbs? It turns out that they use electricity to jump, a new study claims.
Kate Yakimchuk worms insects science nature Animals 30 June 2023
Our brains tell us whether something is tasty: New study about eating habits
While we perceive tastes through our taste buds, it's clearly our brains that tell us whether something is tasty or not. It affects our eating habits a lot, and that's why the new research tried to explain how is that connected.
Kate Yakimchuk eating habits taste buds brain Psychology 30 June 2023
Dogs and people understand poses similarly: Learn more about how animals think
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Vienna has found that dogs and humans share a similar ability to understand information conveyed through body postures. It means that we and our pets actually think pretty similarly in some aspects.
Kate Yakimchuk pets dogs pets facts intelligence Animals 30 June 2023
New treatment for those who move a lot while sleeping: A new study
Do you (or someone you know) act out your dreams while sleeping? If the answer is yes, then your problem might be solved in the nearest future, a new study claims.
Kate Yakimchuk sleep brain sleepwalking Psychology 30 June 2023
If you're guilt-prone, then you are less likely to be corrupted: The new research connects corruption and lack of shame
Feeling guilty is not a pleasant experience, but it may have some benefits for society. A new article claims that guilt-prone people tend to be less likely corrupted.
Kate Yakimchuk bribe corruption guilt personality Psychology 29 June 2023
The better your company is, the more productive you are: New research
Remote work became widespread during the pandemic, but it wasn't always positive. New research claims that toxic companies make their employers less productive when working remotely.
Kate Yakimchuk work remote work personality mental health Psychology 29 June 2023
Scientists have found a new subtype of depression: When regular meds don't work
Depression is a serious illness that requires lots of work and medications, so a person can feel better. Now, scientists claim that there's one subtype of that illness that doesn't respond well to popular antidepressants.
Kate Yakimchuk depression science mental health Psychology 29 June 2023
Beta-blocker users tend to show less violence: Psychology research
People already know that specific hormones and substances can increase or decrease levels of violence a lot. The new research claims that beta-blockers can influence people a lot, making them less prone to violence.
Kate Yakimchuk violence mental health depression Psychology 28 June 2023
Paying less attention to faces might be connected with psychopathology: The new study
Do you pay attention to details when you look at someone's face? A new study claims that it might be a sign of a psychopathology of some level.
Kate Yakimchuk mental health depression Psychology 28 June 2023
Megalodon: Extinct thermoregulating shark explored
While most contemporary sharks are ectothermic, their predecessors, the megalodons, were endothermic. Fresh findings reveal that the megalodon's blood ran slightly hotter than the surrounding water, a highly unconventional trait among sharks.
Kate Yakimchuk sharks megalodon history Animals 28 June 2023
Exercise: A powerful approach for managing depression, new study finds
Most of us know that physical activities help people cope with stress and depression, but not everyone actually believes that. Well, the newest research claims that it's true - and physical activities can sometimes help even more than meds.
Kate Yakimchuk exercising mental health depression Psychology 28 June 2023