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Machine learning analyzes temperament data to classify infants by gender and age

It's hard to tell the difference between a newborn boy and girl based solely on temperament characteristics such as the baby's propensity to display fear, smile or laugh. But once babies reach around a year old that begins to change.

10 May 2022

Narcissism affects an individual's willingness to comply with COVID-19 mitigations

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have encouraged mitigation strategies like masking and vaccination to help reduce the spread of the virus.

10 May 2022

Celebrating contributions to Alzheimer’s research and clinical care

The Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease held the 28th annual Alzheimer Day on May 5, returning to campus for the first time in three years.

9 May 2022

Personal construct therapy found to be effective in reducing depression in women with fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic disease of unknown origin, which is characterized by chronic pain and often accompanied by symptoms of depression. It mainly affects women, and there is no cure, but various treatments can help relieve the symptoms.

9 May 2022

Nature's effects on mental health have a 'massive' bias towards rich, white populations

New research shows that a rapidly-growing environmental science field - which measures nature's effects on human well-being - has a diversity problem that threatens its ability to make universal scientific claims.

6 May 2022

Study identifies an underlying cause of opposition to equality-enhancing policies

Most Americans say they want a more equal society, yet policies aimed at increasing equality for disadvantaged groups in higher education, corporations, government, and elsewhere continue to generate backlash.

6 May 2022

Improved screening can benefit women with postpartum depression

Nurse education is the key to successfully screening women for postpartum depression, which affects some 15% of mothers, according to a new quality improvement (QI) study from Cedars-Sinai.

4 May 2022

Study reveals the efficacy of teacher-implemented intervention in reducing learning gaps

New research from Center for BrainHealth® at The University of Texas at Dallas demonstrates that professional development with a focus on neuroscience equips teachers with the tools and confidence to reduce learning gaps in eighth grade students, as measured by State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) performance.

4 May 2022

Psychologists investigate the likelihood of individuals recovering and living a life after mental illness

University of South Florida (USF) psychologists are challenging stereotypes surrounding mental illness – finding that some conditions are not always chronic and can still allow for one to thrive.

4 May 2022

Using Photovoice to shine light on health inequities among youths of color during the pandemic

Youth movements for social justice are growing across the U.S. and worldwide, tackling important issues from climate change, to racial justice, to education access and gun control.

3 May 2022

Moms with limited financial resources experienced tremendous stress during the pandemic, finds study

A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that mothers with limited financial resources often experienced tremendous stress during the pandemic, but that they also valued the opportunity to spend more quality time with their children.

3 May 2022

Autism, ADHD and school absence are associated with increased risk for self- harm in adolescents

Research led by King's College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has analyzed factors associated with self-harm in over 111,000 adolescents aged 11-17 years old.

29 Apr 2022

Combined yoga interventions provide more relaxation and less stress

Yoga is often equated with acrobatic stretching exercises that are supposed to induce relaxation and a better body awareness.

28 Apr 2022

Study finds significant decline in attending adult health care appointments among pediatric transplant patients

Young adults who received organ transplants as children may not be regularly attending their doctor appointments after leaving their pediatric providers.

28 Apr 2022

U.S. ban on menthol cigarettes will lead more than 1.3 million smokers to quit

A new study projects that a U.S. ban on menthol cigarettes, proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will lead more than 1.3 million smokers to quit. Among them, Black smokers will see the greatest impact.

28 Apr 2022

Study shows how mental health issues take a toll on college students

To say that college years are a time of great change is an understatement; whether you stay at or close to home, or move away to a four-year university, the post–high school years are often a time of new experiences, unfamiliar responsibilities, growing pains, and learning curves.

27 Apr 2022

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Machine learning analyzes temperament data to classify infants by gender and age

Narcissism affects an individual's willingness to comply with COVID-19 mitigations

Celebrating contributions to Alzheimer’s research and clinical care

Personal construct therapy found to be effective in reducing depression in women with fibromyalgia

Nature's effects on mental health have a 'massive' bias towards rich, white populations

Study identifies an underlying cause of opposition to equality-enhancing policies

Improved screening can benefit women with postpartum depression

Study reveals the efficacy of teacher-implemented intervention in reducing learning gaps

Psychologists investigate the likelihood of individuals recovering and living a life after mental illness

Using Photovoice to shine light on health inequities among youths of color during the pandemic

Moms with limited financial resources experienced tremendous stress during the pandemic, finds study

Autism, ADHD and school absence are associated with increased risk for self- harm in adolescents

Combined yoga interventions provide more relaxation and less stress

Study finds significant decline in attending adult health care appointments among pediatric transplant patients

U.S. ban on menthol cigarettes will lead more than 1.3 million smokers to quit

Study shows how mental health issues take a toll on college students

Early self-awareness of autism associated with better adult outcomes

Study investigates link between African American couples’ relationship quality and depressive symptoms

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