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Vanderbilt scientists shed new light on how the brain executes 'mental time travel'

In Proust's novel Recollection of Things Past, the distinctive smell of a lemon madeleine launches the narrator on a long, involved reminiscence of his past that fills seven chapters.

18 Feb 2015

Primary care nurse-led intervention improves physical activity among older adults

A primary care nurse-delivered intervention can lead to sustained increases in physical activity (PA) among older adults, according to an article published by Tess Harris of St George's University of London, and colleagues in this week's PLOS Medicine. The trial was funded by the National Institute for Health Research.

18 Feb 2015

Organizational culture may increase use of evidence-based treatments for adolescents with psychiatric disorders

Many mental health therapists use treatments that have little evidence to support them. A new multi-institution study led by Penn Medicine has found that an organization's culture and climate are better predictors of the use of evidence-based practices than an individual therapist's characteristics in the treatment of children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders.

18 Feb 2015

Psychological safety of NHS staff is critical for patient safety, says new report

Recognition of the important role psychology has in the Freedom to Speak Up Review is welcomed by the British Psychological Society.

17 Feb 2015

OUP announces launch of new journal that focuses on worker aging and retirement

Oxford University Press is pleased to announce the launch of a new interdisciplinary journal, Work, Aging and Retirement, which is published in association with Lingnan (University) College of Sun Yat-sen University.

15 Feb 2015

Mindfulness training can influence health via stress reduction pathways

Over the past decade, there have been many encouraging findings suggesting that mindfulness training can improve a broad range of mental and physical health problems. Yet, exactly how mindfulness positively impacts health is not clear.

15 Feb 2015

Background noise in the brain shapes neuron growth

A process previously thought to be mere background noise in the brain has been found to shape the growth of neurons as the brain develops, according to research from the MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology (MRC CDN), Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), published in Cell Reports.

13 Feb 2015

Onset of chronic illness makes people lonely, shows study

Difficult circumstances often bring people closer together. But a new Concordia study published in Health Psychology has found that the onset of chronic illness often results in sufferers feeling lonelier -- even for those who have had a steady partner for 50 years or more.

12 Feb 2015

New Georgia Institute of Technology study finds that music may not help people remember things

Music may help some people relax when they're trying to concentrate. But it doesn't help them remember what they're focusing on, especially as they get older.

12 Feb 2015

Health campaigns should focus on benefits of abstaining, says study

Campaigns to get young people to drink less should focus on the benefits of not drinking and how it can be achieved, a new study suggests.

12 Feb 2015

UH professor wins Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award

University of Houston developmental psychology professor Arturo Hernandez is among this year's recipients of the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award. The award honors his work in mapping how the brain processes language. This research has implication on how language - including a second language - is taught and learned.

12 Feb 2015

Children exposed to air pollution are at increased risk for brain inflammation, neurodegenerative changes

City smog lowers children's IQ. This is among findings from a recent University of Montana study that found children living in cities with significant air pollution are at an increased risk for detrimental impacts to the brain, including short-term memory loss and lower IQ.

12 Feb 2015

Positive relations between youth and parents can prevent adolescent suicide attempts

Positive relations between youth and their parents can be key to preventing adolescent suicide attempts, according to the University of British Columbia research.

12 Feb 2015

Sanford Health wins LocumTenens.com's Best Places to Practice Locum Tenens contest

Sanford Health, the nation's largest rural, not-for-profit healthcare system, has been named the winner of LocumTenens.com's Best Places to Practice Locum Tenens contest.

12 Feb 2015

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation offers tips to help caregivers cope with challenges

Husbands and wives, parents and children, siblings and others are taking on the role of caregiver for family members who are unable to care for themselves due to disabilities, chronic health conditions or the challenges related to aging. In fact, more than 90 million caregivers – two out of five adults – are now providing that daily care, an increase of 30% since 2010.

11 Feb 2015

Latino teens who experience discrimination-related stress more likely to experience mental health issues

Latino adolescents who experience discrimination-related stress are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and issues with sleep, according to research led by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. These mental health outcomes were more pronounced among Latino teens born in the U.S. to immigrant parents, as opposed to foreign-born teens.

11 Feb 2015

Researchers reveal how the brain makes sense of data from fingers

Northwestern University and Carnegie Mellon University researchers now report a fascinating discovery that provides insight into how the brain makes sense of data from fingers.

10 Feb 2015

Powerful people draw inspiration from themselves rather than others, say researchers

We all know the type - people who can talk on and on about their latest adventures, seemingly unaware that those around them may not be interested.

9 Feb 2015

Study highlights the need for more research on trauma and other body-mind therapies

In a Theory and Hypothesis paper titled "Somatic Experiencing: Using Interoception and Proprioception as Core Elements of Trauma Therapy," published today in Frontiers in Psychology, Dartmouth investigators Peter Payne, SEP, and Mardi Crane-Godreau, PhD, note the lack of hypothesized scientific models for the mechanisms of action responsible for outcomes in Somatic Experiencing® (SE) trauma therapy and other body-mind therapies.

9 Feb 2015

Meditation appears to help preserve the brain's gray matter

Since 1970, life expectancy around the world has risen dramatically, with people living more than 10 years longer. That's the good news.

6 Feb 2015

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Vanderbilt scientists shed new light on how the brain executes 'mental time travel'

Primary care nurse-led intervention improves physical activity among older adults

Organizational culture may increase use of evidence-based treatments for adolescents with psychiatric disorders

Psychological safety of NHS staff is critical for patient safety, says new report

OUP announces launch of new journal that focuses on worker aging and retirement

Mindfulness training can influence health via stress reduction pathways

Background noise in the brain shapes neuron growth

Onset of chronic illness makes people lonely, shows study

New Georgia Institute of Technology study finds that music may not help people remember things

Health campaigns should focus on benefits of abstaining, says study

UH professor wins Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award

Children exposed to air pollution are at increased risk for brain inflammation, neurodegenerative changes

Positive relations between youth and parents can prevent adolescent suicide attempts

Sanford Health wins LocumTenens.com's Best Places to Practice Locum Tenens contest

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation offers tips to help caregivers cope with challenges

Latino teens who experience discrimination-related stress more likely to experience mental health issues

Researchers reveal how the brain makes sense of data from fingers

Powerful people draw inspiration from themselves rather than others, say researchers

Study highlights the need for more research on trauma and other body-mind therapies

Meditation appears to help preserve the brain's gray matter

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