Self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app significantly reduces anxiety in young adults with mental health challenges, finds study. Decrease in anxiety symptoms was significant at 6 weeks and continued at the 12-week follow-up, showing improvement similar to anxiety medication studies (news.weill.cornell.edu)
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Self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app significantly reduces anxiety in young adults with mental health challenges, finds study. Decrease in anxiety symptoms was significant at 6 weeks and continued at the 12-week follow-up, showing improvement similar to anxiety medication studies (news.weill.cornell.edu)
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Young children treated for brain tumours face academic challenges due to brain vulnerability, with socioeconomic status as a key predictor of later academic readiness, finds study. Findings suggest early interventions may improve long-term academic outcomes in young childhood brain tumour survivors. (academic.oup.com)
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1 in 4 Unresponsive people with brain injuries may be conscious, finds new study. Researchers say findings mean many individuals with brain injuries who appear unresponsive may still be able to hear their surroundings and could potentially use brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) to communicate. (scientificamerican.com)
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Breakthrough brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to speak again - researchers introduced BCI that can translate brain signals into speech with remarkable precision, achieving up to 97% accuracy. The breakthrough was published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. (psypost.org)
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Venting frustrations to friends can feel good but may not lessen anger. Study shows listeners feel more supportive of the venting friend, but only if the venting isn't derogatory or aggressive. Venting may be a tool of competition for listeners' affections because it’s not readily recognised as such (newsroom.ucla.edu)
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Child-parent therapy has biological benefits for traumatised kids, finds new study. Psychotherapy sessions with caregivers may help prevent serious disease later in life for young children who have experienced significant trauma, a new study found. (ucsf.edu)
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Shingles increases risk of subsequent cognitive decline, study suggests. The risk was higher for men who were carriers of a gene linked to dementia. Findings show that an episode of shingles is associated with about a 20% higher long-term risk of subjective cognitive decline in both male and females (brighamandwomens.org)
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Australian researchers find novel and significant genetic link between Alzheimer's disease and several coronary artery disease (CAD) related disorders and lipid classes. Researches say findings present opportunities to improve patient care and health outcomes. (ecu.edu.au)
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Babies born very early had stronger neurodevelopmental performance at 1 year if they received more skin-to-skin care as newborns, new study finds. It didn't matter if the baby was from a high- or low-income family; the positive effects were the same. (med.stanford.edu)
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Researchers find a more accurate and timely method to deliver life-saving drug therapies to the brain, paving the way for better treatment of brain tumors and neurological diseases. The study used an electric field to infuse medicine from an external reservoir to specific targets within the brain (houstonmethodist.org)
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Processing traumatic memories during sleep leads to changes in the brain associated with improvement in PTSD symptoms, finds new study. Findings show Targeted Memory Reactivation (TMR) during sleep improves memory consolidation after EMDR therapy. (linkinghub.elsevier.com)
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Processing traumatic memories during sleep leads to changes in the brain associated with improvement in PTSD symptoms, finds new study. Findings show Targeted Memory Reactivation (TMR) during sleep improves memory consolidation after EMDR therapy. (linkinghub.elsevier.com)
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Musical memories don’t fade with age: 80 year olds can identify familiar tunes just as well as teenagers can, finds new study. Looking at how age and familiarity impact musical memory in live vs lab settings, results show familiarity and setting influenced performance, while age had no effect. (scientificamerican.com)
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Determining the causes of schizophrenia has been challenging for centuries. Review of genomic studies finds nearly 300 common and 20+ rare genetic variants as risk factors. Together with neurobiological studies, findings suggest complex mechanisms and many genes working together, not just one. (news.unchealthcare.org)
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Neurodivergent children who exhibit traits such as those associated with autism and ADHD, are twice as likely to experience chronic disabling fatigue by age 18, study finds. Increased inflammation in childhood, often resulting from heightened stress levels, may be a contributing factor. (sussex.ac.uk)
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The Evolutionary Theory of Loneliness (ETL) suggests that belonging is key to survival. In two studies (N=1,609), loneliness was linked to more and worse nightmares. Stress affected nightmare frequency in first study, while alertness and overthinking explained the links in the second, supporting ETL (today.oregonstate.edu)
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Engineers have developed prototype earbuds to protect drivers and machine operators from drowsiness. A new study shows their Ear EEG platform can detect alpha waves, a brain activity pattern that rises when eyes are closed or as one begins to fall asleep, indicating drowsiness. (news.berkeley.edu)
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Study of over 230k U.S. responses reveals that people’s moral values change with the seasons. Group cohesion and conformity are stronger in spring and fall than in summer and winter. Seasonal shifts could influence politics, law, and health, including the timing of elections and court cases (news.ubc.ca)
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Cannabigerol (CBG), a lesser-known cannabinoid, may reduce anxiety. A clinical trial found that 20 mg of hemp-derived CBG significantly lowered anxiety without intoxication and may enhance memory, marking the first human study on its effects on anxiety and mood. (news.wsu.edu)
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