Callous and unemotional traits linked to brain structure in boys but not in girls
Callous-unemotional traits have been linked to deficits in development of the conscience and of empathy. Children and adolescents react less…
Author University of Basel
The attraction effect: How our brains can be influenced
The decisions we make are influenced by other possibilities that we did not choose. At the same time, the options…
Helping pays off: People who care for others live longer
Older people who help and support others are also doing themselves a favor. An international research team has found that…
Depression in young people affects the stomach, anxiety the skin
Mental disorders and physical diseases frequently go hand in hand. For the first time, psychologists at the University of Basel…
Being fit protects against health risks caused by stress at work
It is a well-known fact that fitness and well-being go hand in hand. But being in good shape also protects…
Fair or unfair? Facial cues influence how social exclusion is judged
People are often excluded from social groups. As researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland report in the Journal…
Neural stem cells control their own fate
To date, it has been assumed that the differentiation of stem cells depends on the environment they are embedded in.…
In search of neurobiological factors for schizophrenia
Schizophrenic psychoses are a frequently occurring group of psychiatric disorders caused by a combination of biological, social and environmental factors.…
Prenatal stress could enhance protective mechanisms of babies
Maternal stress and depression during pregnancy may activate certain protective mechanisms in babies. Psychologists from the University of Basel together…
Study of 77 countries examines how hardship impacts risk taking across life span
With increasing age, the propensity to take physical, social, legal or financial risks decreases. Researchers from the University of Basel…
Living in fear: Mental disorders as risk factors for chronic pain in teenagers
One in four young people have experienced chronic pain and a mental disorder. According to a new report in the…
Tracking down the causes of Alzheimer’s disease
Genes are not only important for regular memory performance, but also for the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at the…
Scientists use math to describe distinct memory processes
Human memory is the result of different mental processes, such as learning, remembering and forgetting. However, these distinct processes cannot…
Researchers discover the stress hormone cortisol can reduce heroin cravings
Every addiction is characterized by a strong desire for a certain addictive substance, be it nicotine, alcohol or other drug.…
Is marriage good or bad for your figure?
It is generally assumed that marriage has a positive influence on health and life expectancy. But does this “marriage bonus”…