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Heightened connectivity between two brain networks is associated with anger and aggression
People who engage in more physical aggression are more likely to have overconnectivity between the…
Exercise may protect brain regions that are sensitive to neurodegeneration
Physical activity may help to protect brain regions that are sensitive to neurodegeneration, according to…
Taking birth control pills as a teenager may lead to an increased risk for depression, even years after stopping
The pill is one of the great success stories of modern medicine. When it became…
Preferring to communicate via technology is associated with worse emotional functioning
People who prefer to use an electronic device to communicate with tend to have more…
Study provides evidence that loving-kindness meditation slows cellular aging
In new research published in Psychoneuroendocrinology, scientists have shown that loving-kindness meditation has a positive…
A single ketamine infusion combined with mindfulness-based therapy shows promise in treatment of cocaine addiction
A single infusion of ketamine combined with mindfulness-based addiction treatment shows promise in the treatment…
Meditation and yoga practice linked to reduced volume in brain region tied to negative emotions
Meditation and yoga practice is associated with smaller right amygdala volume, a brain region involved…
Psilocybin-assisted mindfulness meditation linked to brain connectivity changes and persisting positive effects
New research indicates that psilocybin-assisted mindfulness meditation is associated with changes in functional brain connectivity…
Study reveals brain marker for shyness in children
Researchers have identified a pattern of electrical brain activity that predicts shyness in children. The…
Study indicates a brief mindfulness meditation exercise results in blunted moral reactions
Mindfulness meditation appears to have beneficial effects on various aspects of life. But new research…
Mindfulness meditation alters neurophysiological characteristics that are linked to anxiety and depression
Mindfulness meditation training is associated with changes in resting-state brain activity, according to new research…
Study suggests pathological gaming is a symptom of bigger problems — rather than a unique mental disease
Some people play video games so much that it results in significant problems in their…
Study uncovers some factors that might affect the amount and quality of airline pilots’ in-flight sleep
New research in PLOS One sheds light on how airline pilots use in-flight sleep to…
Scientists discover a neural signature that predicts how depressed patients will respond to brain stimulation
A team of scientists have discovered a biomarker that could help predict whether brain stimulation…
Study identifies several factors linked to resiliency in military spouses
A new study indicates that a broad range of psychosocial factors are associated with the…