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New survey reveals worryingly high levels of mistrust among UK adults

New survey of UK adults shows that while the majority describe themselves as generally trusting of other people, 19.6% describe themselves as generally mistrustful, and 5.3 as very mistrustful.

23 Nov 2023

Study suggests exercise can counteract the negative effects of sleep deprivation and hypoxia

New research has explored how sleep, oxygen levels, and exercise affects our ability to perform mental tasks.

23 Nov 2023

A novel theoretical framework for understanding and treating autism spectrum disorder

This study delves into the behavioral complexities of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by introducing the rigid-autonomous phase sequence (RAPS) formation concept.

22 Nov 2023

New research reveals early beginnings of self-awareness in babies

Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact with the space around them, according to new research from the University of Birmingham.

21 Nov 2023

Extreme fanaticism linked to changes in brain activity

Soccer fans exhibit different patterns of brain activation while watching a match that may trigger positive and negative emotions and behaviors, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

21 Nov 2023

Fluctuating emotions evoked by music helps form separate and durable memories

Time flows in a continuous stream -; yet our memories are divided into separate episodes, all of which become part of our personal narrative.

21 Nov 2023

Breaking gender stereotypes could make your next apology more effective

Saying "I'm sorry," especially in the workplace, can be tricky terrain. Delivering an effective apology can help resolve conflicts, restore trust and promote collaboration among coworkers.

21 Nov 2023

Study highlights rise in pain medication dependence due to medical negligence

Dependence on pain medication is on the rise due to lack of vigilance by medical professionals, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

20 Nov 2023

Study provides the first national estimate of family caregivers' pain and arthritis experiences

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine provide the first national estimate of caregivers' pain and arthritis experiences that can limit their ability to perform necessary tasks while caring for older family members.

20 Nov 2023

Maternal distress during pregnancy linked to mental health risk and behavior problems in children

Children whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavior issues during their childhood and teen years, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

16 Nov 2023

Hormonal contraceptives taken by adolescents may affect risk assessment behavior

Hormonal contraceptives taken by adolescents may influence development of the brain in a way that alters the recognition of risks, a new study in rats suggests.

13 Nov 2023

Early life stress circumstances alter more genes in the brain than head injuries

A surprising thing happened when researchers began exploring whether early-life stress compounds the effects of a childhood head injury on health and behavior later in life: In an animal study, stress changed the activation level of many more genes in the brain than were changed by a bump to the head.

13 Nov 2023

New study raises questions about the benefits of pet ownership

There is a general understanding that pets have a positive impact on one's well-being. A new study by Michigan State University found that although pet owners reported pets improving their lives, there was not a reliable association between pet ownership and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Nov 2023

Social-behavioral studies can be highly replicable, new six-year findings suggest

Roughly two decades ago, a community-wide reckoning emerged concerning the credibility of published literature in the social-behavioral sciences, especially psychology. Several large scale studies attempted to reproduce previously published findings to no avail or to a much lesser magnitude, sending the credibility of the findings -; and future studies in social-behavioral sciences -; into question.

9 Nov 2023

New research finds father's prenatal mental health may benefit child's behavior and IQ

The association between paternal mental health and a child's development during middle childhood.

9 Nov 2023

Underdiagnosed and undertreated, young Black males with ADHD get left behind

As a kid, Wesley Jackson Wade should have been set up to succeed. His father was a novelist and corporate sales director and his mother was a special education teacher.

9 Nov 2023

Genetic variants likely affect sleep quality and quantity in children, study finds

Previous research has identified genetic variants associated with insomnia and sleep duration in adults. Now a study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry has found that these variants also likely affect sleep quality and quantity in children.

8 Nov 2023

Young children frequently drinking caffeinated soda may be at higher risk of alcohol consumption

The trend among younger children to frequently drink caffeinated soda may indicate higher risk of alcohol consumption in the future, new research suggests.

8 Nov 2023

Researchers receive funding to explore factors associated with brain health in female military veterans

A pioneering multi-disciplined team of researchers from Northumbria University and Imperial College London has received funding for a novel study that will explore biological, psychological and social factors associated with brain health in female military veterans.

8 Nov 2023

Study explores link between paternal mental health and behavioral, cognitive problems in children

While the role of mothers’ stress, anxiety and depression on children’s behavioral and cognitive development is well established, less is known about the connection between fathers’ mental health and children’s development.

6 Nov 2023

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New survey reveals worryingly high levels of mistrust among UK adults

Study suggests exercise can counteract the negative effects of sleep deprivation and hypoxia

A novel theoretical framework for understanding and treating autism spectrum disorder

New research reveals early beginnings of self-awareness in babies

Extreme fanaticism linked to changes in brain activity

Fluctuating emotions evoked by music helps form separate and durable memories

Breaking gender stereotypes could make your next apology more effective

Study highlights rise in pain medication dependence due to medical negligence

Study provides the first national estimate of family caregivers' pain and arthritis experiences

Maternal distress during pregnancy linked to mental health risk and behavior problems in children

Hormonal contraceptives taken by adolescents may affect risk assessment behavior

Early life stress circumstances alter more genes in the brain than head injuries

New study raises questions about the benefits of pet ownership

Social-behavioral studies can be highly replicable, new six-year findings suggest

New research finds father's prenatal mental health may benefit child's behavior and IQ

Underdiagnosed and undertreated, young Black males with ADHD get left behind

Genetic variants likely affect sleep quality and quantity in children, study finds

Young children frequently drinking caffeinated soda may be at higher risk of alcohol consumption

Researchers receive funding to explore factors associated with brain health in female military veterans

Study explores link between paternal mental health and behavioral, cognitive problems in children

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