Summary: Depression may increase the risk of menstrual pain, or dysmenorrhea, through mechanisms such as sleep disturbances. Using genetic analysis, researchers found that depression likely causes period pain, rather than…
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Finger Lengths May Reveal Insights Into Drinking Habits
Summary: The relative lengths of your fingers might be linked to your alcohol consumption patterns. Researchers found that individuals with longer 4th (ring) fingers relative to 2nd (index) fingers, indicating…
Samsung reshuffles leadership amid challenge in AI chips
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Samsung Electronics reshuffled its leadership on Wednesday as it looks to gain an edge in the production of microchips used for artificial intelligence servers. The world’s…
OpenGPT-X research project releases large language model
by Katrin Berkler, Fraunhofer-Institut für Intelligente Analyse- und Informationssysteme IAIS Credit: AI-generated image The large language model of the OpenGPT-X research project is now available for download on Hugging Face:…
How Memories Shape Decisions and Future Well-Being
Summary: A new framework integrates psychology and economics to show how memorable experiences influence long-term decision-making. Their model separates the immediate utility of consumption from the lasting “remembered utility” derived…
Fitness Trackers Detect Mood Episodes in Bipolar Disorder with High Accuracy
Summary: Data from fitness trackers can detect mood episodes in individuals with bipolar disorder with up to 89.1% accuracy for mania and 80.1% for depression. Researchers used passively collected, noninvasive…
Feeling Beautiful Spurs Kindness and Generosity
Summary: A new study shows that enhancing one’s appearance, even virtually, increases prosocial behavior such as kindness and charitable giving. Participants who saw enhanced images of themselves were twice as…
Brain Biomarker Could Predict Psychosis Before Symptoms Emerge
Summary: Researchers have identified a brain biomarker that may predict psychosis onset before symptoms appear, enabling earlier interventions and personalized care. MRI scans revealed abnormal connectivity patterns in sensory brain…
Social media firms raise ‘serious concerns’ over Australian U-16 ban
Two women sit on a bench looking at their phone in central Sydney. The Australian government says a new law aims to protect young people from the perils of social…
