From the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus media release: Mindfulness — an ancient Buddhist approach to meditation — is attracting increasing attention in the 21st century as a non-invasive treatment for stress and depression. But can it…
From the University of Eastern Finland media release: A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland in collaboration with Deakin University, Australia, shows that recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD) [depression] in men is associated with…
From the Obesity Society media release: The first study of its kind measuring the brain’s role in mediating caloric intake following alcohol consumption among women shows that alcohol exposure sensitizes the brain’s response to food…
From the University of Cambridge media release: Research using gambling techniques shows that even very recent experiences carry a ‘temporal markdown’ so that those more immediate carry disproportionate weight in decision-making, meaning that a ‘happy…
From the Indiana University media release: The Aging Brain Care Medical Home, a novel population health management program implemented in the homes of older adults achieves significant health improvement for individuals with depression and also substantial…
From the University of North Florida media release: For the first time, researchers from the University of North Florida and the University of Sheffield, U.K., have discovered that working memory helps children tell better lies. Dr.…
From the University of Rochester media release: Children living in low-income households who endure family instability and emotionally distant caregivers are at risk of having impaired cognitive abilities according to new research from the University…
From the BioMed Central media release: Low energy activities that involve sitting down are associated with an increased risk of anxiety, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. These activities,…
From the Vanderbilt University media release: Musicians don’t just hear in tune, they also see in tune. That is the conclusion of the latest scientific experiment designed to puzzle out how the brain creates an…
From the Indiana University media release: If you get a warm, fuzzy feeling after watching cute cat videos online, the effect may be more profound than you think. The Internet phenomenon of watching cat videos,…