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How family dynamics can have a profound impact on eating behavior

As the holiday season approaches, many families will gather around the dinner table, sharing meals and memories. But what if the way we eat during these gatherings is shaped by more than just tradition?

22 Dec 2025

People with central vision loss can accurately judge approaching vehicles

People with central vision loss can judge the motion of vehicles almost as accurately as people with normal vision, a new international study shows.

19 Dec 2025

Lifelong physical activity linked to lower metabolic syndrome risk

A new Finnish study shows that adults who remain physically active throughout adulthood have a markedly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome at the age of 61 than those whose leisure-time physical activity remains low.

19 Dec 2025

Everyday light exposure shapes how alert and mentally sharp we feel outside the lab

This real-world study shows that recent and habitual light exposure are linked to lower subjective sleepiness and faster reaction times in daily life. Brighter and more stable daytime light patterns were associated with better performance on specific cognitive tasks, independent of sleep and time of day.

18 Dec 2025

Addressing unsustainable food systems can deliver double benefits for health and climate

A major review in Frontiers in Science highlights how tackling unsustainable food systems-reflected by our changing food environment-is urgent for both health and climate.

18 Dec 2025

Confusing symptom questionnaires could undermine mental health diagnosis and treatment

Imagine sitting down for an appointment with a therapist – or any care provider. Perhaps it's the first time you've seen this provider, or the first time in a while. You'll likely need to fill out a form with a set of questions to ensure they know why you're there or how you're doing.

17 Dec 2025

Neuron structure variations impact sensory information processing in mice

Closely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, depending on their physical structure.

16 Dec 2025

AI uncovers hidden mechanisms of covert attention and emergent neuron types

Shifting focus on a visual scene without moving our eyes - think driving, or reading a room for the reaction to your joke - is a behavior known as covert attention.

15 Dec 2025

Fear strongly influences pain perception in inflammatory bowel disease patients

Pain perception in affected individuals is more strongly influenced by learned fear than in healthy individuals. Changes along the gut-brain axis related to chronic inflammation may explain this.

12 Dec 2025

Psychedelic microdosing can temporarily boost mood

A new UBC Okanagan study found that people who microdose psychedelics feel better on the days they take them-but those boosts don't seem to last.

11 Dec 2025

Internet gaming disorder affects one in ten boys

Do your kids play a lot of computer games? Some may end up gaming a little too obsessively. Researchers have identified the most important warning signs.

11 Dec 2025

Study reveals shared genetic roots across multiple psychiatric disorders

Distinct psychiatric disorders have more in common biologically than previously believed, according to the largest and most detailed analysis to date of how genes influence mental illness.

11 Dec 2025

Researchers discover new biomarker of "complicated" mild- to severe-pediatric traumatic brain injury

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh discovered a promising new biomarker of "complicated" mild- to severe-pediatric traumatic brain injury, or TBI.

9 Dec 2025

New arts and wellbeing program supports the social needs of families affected by dementia

A new arts and wellbeing program co-developed by the University of South Australia, Flinders University and the University of Adelaide shows that supporting the social needs of people living with dementia and their carers can help families rediscover connection, confidence and a sense of community.

9 Dec 2025

Blinking suppression reveals how the brain filters speech in noisy environments

Blinking is a human reflex most often performed without thinking, like breathing. Although research on blinking is usually related to vision, a new Concordia study examines how blinking is connected to cognitive function such as filtering out background noise to focus on what someone is trying to say to us in a crowded room.

9 Dec 2025

SwRI and Trinity researchers work on next-generation intranasal therapy for PTSD

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Trinity University are developing an intranasal (IN) drug-device combination to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

9 Dec 2025

High temperatures and heat waves may lead to delays in early childhood development

Climate change-including high temperatures and heat waves-has been shown to pose serious risks to the environment, food systems, and human health, but new research finds that it may also lead to delays in early childhood development.

8 Dec 2025

Study shows how respiratory rhythm shapes memory processes

First and foremost, we breathe in order to absorb oxygen - but this vital rhythm could also have other functions. Over the past few years, a range of studies have shown that respiration influences neural processes, including the processing of stimuli and memory processes.

5 Dec 2025

New study to explore how screen time affects babies and their families during first 1001 days of life

Professor James Wolffsohn and Dr. Amy Sheppard from Aston University School of Optometry are part of a new study which will explore how screen time affects babies and their families during the first 1001 days of life.

5 Dec 2025

Scientists reveal how the brain reshapes episodic memories over time

A study from the University of East Anglia is helping scientists better understand how our brains remember past events - and how those memories can change over time.

4 Dec 2025

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How family dynamics can have a profound impact on eating behavior

People with central vision loss can accurately judge approaching vehicles

Lifelong physical activity linked to lower metabolic syndrome risk

Everyday light exposure shapes how alert and mentally sharp we feel outside the lab

Addressing unsustainable food systems can deliver double benefits for health and climate

Confusing symptom questionnaires could undermine mental health diagnosis and treatment

Neuron structure variations impact sensory information processing in mice

AI uncovers hidden mechanisms of covert attention and emergent neuron types

Fear strongly influences pain perception in inflammatory bowel disease patients

Psychedelic microdosing can temporarily boost mood

Internet gaming disorder affects one in ten boys

Study reveals shared genetic roots across multiple psychiatric disorders

Researchers discover new biomarker of "complicated" mild- to severe-pediatric traumatic brain injury

New arts and wellbeing program supports the social needs of families affected by dementia

Blinking suppression reveals how the brain filters speech in noisy environments

SwRI and Trinity researchers work on next-generation intranasal therapy for PTSD

High temperatures and heat waves may lead to delays in early childhood development

Study shows how respiratory rhythm shapes memory processes

New study to explore how screen time affects babies and their families during first 1001 days of life

Scientists reveal how the brain reshapes episodic memories over time

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