By viewing the diagnostic laboratory data ecosystem as an integrated system, MIT researchers have identified specific changes that can lead to safer behaviors for health care workers and healthier outcomes…
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Early Riser? Anorexia Nervosa Linked to Morning Chronotype
Summary: Individuals with anorexia nervosa tend to be early risers, in contrast to many other mental disorders often associated with evening chronotypes. The study also finds a connection between anorexia…
Mapping the Brain Circuit Behind Panic Disorder
Summary: Researchers have identified a brain circuit that mediates panic disorder, offering a crucial insight into the condition’s origins. This circuit involves specialized neurons that use the neuropeptide PACAP to…
Stories about war, violence and hate crime can cause anxiety, anger and depression in kids — here’s how to discuss bad news with your children
Violent photos and videos – whether from conflicts abroad or shootings near home – are commonplace, even ubiquitous, on television and social media today. The impact on children can be…
Lower Socio-Economic Women Underrate Their Talent
Summary: A new study reveals that women from low socio-economic backgrounds tend to perceive themselves as less talented, even when their performance matches others’. This misperception can contribute to gender…
Cognitive maps in some brain regions are compressed during goal-seeking decision-making
Task structure and performance. (A) Illustration of the four rooms environment and example reward locations under the vertical context. An example participant trajectory is shown overlaid in red. In this…
Hearing aids may help those with hearing loss live longer, finds analysis
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Hearing loss affects approximately 40 million American adults, yet only one in 10 people who need hearing aids use them, research shows. Those who don’t use…
Risk-Taking Behavior Linked to Persistence of Male Bisexuality Genes
Summary: A new study sheds light on the persistence of genes associated with male bisexuality in the human genome. The research suggests that these genes are linked to risk-taking behavior,…
Archaeologists investigate the mysterious Mongolian Arc
A new study by The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, working in collaboration with the National University of Mongolia, has revealed new insights regarding the Mongolian Arc, a 405 km long…
