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Prolonged mental fatigue can impair self-control and increase aggression

Prolonged mental fatigue can wear down brain areas crucial for the individual ability to self-control, and cause people to behave more aggressively.

11 Nov 2024

Research highlights immune system's role in depression

A new study highlights the link between inflammation and depression, challenging traditional neurotransmitter-focused theories.

11 Nov 2024

Study links asthma to memory deficits in children

Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis.

11 Nov 2024

Beta blockers linked to increased depression in heart attack patients

All patients who have had a heart attack are typically treated using beta blockers. According to a Swedish study conducted earlier this year, this drug is unlikely to be needed for those heart patients who have a normal pumping ability.

11 Nov 2024

Research shows how public criticism during COVID-19 impacted teacher wellbeing

Intense public pressure on teachers to "get back to school" during the COVID-19 lockdowns deepened an already widespread sense that they were undervalued, and left some actively rethinking their careers, research shows.

8 Nov 2024

Exploring the intergenerational impact of adversity on mind-body health

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, "Intergenerational Effects of Adversity on Mind-Body Health: Pathways Through the Gut-Brain Axis" on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET. The presenter, Bridget Laura Callaghan, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). At UCLA, Dr. Callaghan directs the Brain & Body Lab in the Department of Psychology and also heads the Mental Disorders and Pain research theme at the Goodman Luskin Microbiome Center.

8 Nov 2024

Research links self-efficacy to better diabetes management in adolescents

Self-efficacy involves one's belief in their own ability to carry out tasks successfully. A psychological construct studied by psychologist Albert Bandura since the 1980s, it has been shown to have an influence not only on cognitive processes, but also on behavior and emotions.

7 Nov 2024

Coping strategies and resilience can boost quality of life for parents raising disabled children

For parents of children with disabilities, finding time to focus on themselves may be difficult. However, a new study finds that the right coping strategies and resilience can significantly help manage the challenges of raising children with special needs.

6 Nov 2024

UT Dallas researchers awarded $3.7 million NIH grant for brain aging study

Two researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas' Center for Vital Longevity (CVL) have received a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand their study of brain structure, function and cognition across time through the use of powerful high-resolution imaging.

4 Nov 2024

Long sitting hours could accelerate aging in young adults

Between long commutes, Zoom-packed workdays and evenings of streaming and scrolling, millennials now spend more than 60 hours per week sitting, potentially boosting their heart disease risk and accelerating other signs of aging, according to new CU Boulder and University of California Riverside research.

4 Nov 2024

Study shows toddlers learn better from impossible events

Children too young to know words like "impossible" and "improbable" nonetheless understand how possibility works, finds new work with two- and three-year-olds.

4 Nov 2024

Menthol cigarette restrictions could lead to healthier choices

Nationwide, fewer people smoke than did a decade ago, but the proportion who smoke menthol-flavored cigarettes is on the rise.

4 Nov 2024

Telephone therapy reduces mental health symptoms in refugee children

Telephone therapy delivered to refugee children results in a significant drop in mental health symptoms and a far higher completion rate of treatment compared with in-person therapy, according to a first-of-its-kind led by the University of Surrey.

1 Nov 2024

Families who ate together more often during the pandemic had more positive interactions

A study reveals that increased family dinner frequency during COVID-19 positively impacts mental health and social interactions in children and adults.

31 Oct 2024

Positive aging expectations linked to better cognitive perception

Getting older brings certain expectations, from gray hair and wrinkles to more bouts of forgetfulness. While these beliefs may seem harmless, whether a person views these changes in a positive or negative light may influence how they perceive their cognitive abilities, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State College of Nursing.

29 Oct 2024

Study reveals the impact of parenting on child's brain development and mental health

Early exposure to harsh parenting during preschool years can have widespread effects on the organization of the entire brain’s communication. Later exposures affect specific brain areas.

28 Oct 2024

New research trial aims to address a disabling post-stroke condition

A major new research trial led by academics at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and taking place at eight major stroke centres across England, will test the efficacy of a new therapy for a disabling post-stroke condition that affects around one in three survivors, thanks to a £1.26m grant from the Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) Programme - a partnership between the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the Medical Research Council (MRC).

26 Oct 2024