Mental Well-being
Body
Studies link reading to better brain health and longer life
Reading is often seen as a form of relaxation, but research shows that this habit can have an impact on both brain health and life expectancy.
Body
Expectations may influence a vaccine’s effect, new study shows
A new study examines whether the brain’s response to expectations can be measured in the body’s immune response.
Body
The best way to start your day, according to science
Recent research shows that small personal choices made in the morning can have a significant impact on the rest of the day.
Exercise
Exercise can ease depressive symptoms as effectively as therapy
Many people with depression find that established treatments do not help. New research points to a more accessible approach.
Mental Well-being
Trump slashes federal mental health funding, affecting thousands of programs
Federal funding cuts of nearly $2 billion are forcing thousands of U.S. mental health and addiction programs to scale back or shut down critical services nationwide.
Body
Studies link reading to better brain health and longer life
Reading is often seen as a form of relaxation, but research shows that this habit can have an impact on both brain health and life expectancy.
Body
Expectations may influence a vaccine’s effect, new study shows
A new study examines whether the brain’s response to expectations can be measured in the body’s immune response.
Body
The best way to start your day, according to science
Recent research shows that small personal choices made in the morning can have a significant impact on the rest of the day.
Exercise
Exercise can ease depressive symptoms as effectively as therapy
Many people with depression find that established treatments do not help. New research points to a more accessible approach.
These everyday food choices can quietly increase stress
Subtle dietary habits may raise the body’s stress load and reduce its ability to recover.
Stress is often detected too late – here are the warning signs
Christmas is often associated with calm and togetherness, but for many people the season is also filled with busyness, which can make stress even harder to detect.
Studies suggest that meditation may help relieve migraine pain
Many people with migraines look for methods that can support medical treatment, and meditation is often mentioned as an option.
Study identifies key factors behind successful care-home relocation
A new study sheds light on the emotional and practical factors that determine how older adults adjust when moving into residential care.
The psychology behind sociopathic behavior and how experts identify it
A growing body of psychological research is uncovering the subtle behavioral patterns that may reveal when someone thinks in markedly different ways from those around them.
New study explores whether specific nutrients can influence autism-related behavior
A new study suggests that a three-nutrient blend may alter both neural activity and behavior in mice with autism-like traits.