Individuals with borderline personality disorder show no differences in brain activity when processing facial expressions compared to healthy controls, though they do exhibit lower heart rate variability.
Those who engage in mindfulness and directly confront their emotions tend to report stronger, more fulfilling relationships, emphasizing the association between emotional awareness and relationship dynamics.
A study suggests a smartphone app could accurately detect mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, through unsupervised memory tests. This approach could significantly enhance early diagnosis and monitoring of Alzheimer’s, making it more accessible and frequent.
A study found that 9 and 10-year-olds drinking caffeinated soda daily are twice as likely to start drinking alcohol within a year, showing increased impulsiveness and reduced working memory.
Recent research reveals that the 'neural noise' often seen in autistic brains may enhance their cognitive performance in certain tasks.
Aesthetic chills might help improve self-acceptance in individuals with depression, indicating that experiencing profound emotional moments could offer a novel, non-pharmacological way to alter negative self-beliefs and enhance emotional well-being.
Early life dietary habits can have profound and lasting impacts on cognitive functions, mediated by changes in key neurotransmitter systems, according to a new study.
Lower oxytocin receptor levels in individuals with borderline personality disorder are associated with increased errors in overmentalization, suggesting a link between the oxytocin system and social cognition impairments.
New research reveals support from friends reduces stress-induced overeating, highlighting friendship's powerful role in promoting healthier eating habits.
New research has found that individuals of poorer mental and physical health tend to appraise the same stressful events as more threatening compared to those in better health.
Parental paranoia predicts their children's safety behaviors, indicating an intergenerational transmission of these traits.
A study reveals intense Instagram engagement correlates with young women endorsing voluptuous body ideals, influenced more by platform engagement depth than usage time. This engagement fosters comparisons and pressures toward achieving such body types.
Scientists developed a human neuron model to explore tau protein spread in neurodegenerative diseases, identifying the UFMylation cascade as a novel therapeutic target and uncovering about 500 genes influencing tau propagation.
A UK study found individuals with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia who had musical experience showed better social and emotional functioning. This suggests that music might play a role in enhancing socio-emotional well-being in dementia patients.
Individuals with depression and concurrent depersonalization/derealization symptoms experience a more severe illness course, face greater challenges in treatment response, and endure poorer overall health outcomes compared to those with depression alone.