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Inspiration linked to bipolar disorder risk

Inspiration has been linked with people at risk of developing bipolar disorder for the first time in a study led by Lancaster University.For generations, artists, musicians, poets and writers have described personal experiences of mania and depression,…

LA BioMed launches study of MDMA-assisted therapy for social anxiety in autistic adults

Seeking new therapies for the treatment of social anxiety in autistic adults, researchers at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) has announced that they are initiating a novel study into the safety and effectiveness of MDMA-assist…

Is laughter the best medicine? Cartoons could help patients cope with their chronic conditions

Researchers from the University of Southampton have shown that cartoons could be a beneficial way of educating patients and empowering them to cope better with their long term conditions.”Humour is frequently and naturally used by people with chronic i…

4 in 10 infants lack strong parental attachments

In a study of 14,000 U.S. children, 40 percent lack strong emotional bonds – what psychologists call “secure attachment” – with their parents that are crucial to success later in life, according to a new report. The researchers found that these childre…

Sexual  harassment harmful for both genders, but military men may be less able to cope

Military men who are targets of frightening and threatening sexual harassment may experience more distress and work performance problems than military women who face the same treatment, according to research published by the American Psychological Asso…

Coping strategies, social circumstances and personality traits that help people through IVF treatment

The whole ‘infertility journey’ is an emotional rollercoaster and whilst IVF treatment might be successful for some, not knowing if you will be in the 25 per cent who become pregnant demands some serious coping skills.

Scientists pinpoint neurons where select memories grow

Memories are difficult to produce, often fragile, and dependent on any number of factors – including changes to various types of nerves. In the common fruit fly – a scientific doppelganger used to study human memory formation – these changes take place…

Gaming augments players’ social lives

New research finds that online social behavior isn’t replacing offline social behavior in the gaming community. Instead, online gaming is expanding players’ social lives. The study was done by researchers at North Carolina State University, York Univer…

Thinner probe array that uses silicon-based microstructure could underpin safer neural implants

Neural probe arrays are expected to significantly benefit the lives of amputees and people affected by spinal cord injuries or severe neuromotor diseases. By providing a direct route of communication between the brain and artificial limbs, these arrays…

Men ‘size-up’ male competition by watching dance moves

Why do women love the movie Dirty Dancing? Chances are, it is down to Patrick Swayze’s dance moves, which to this day, never fail to impress. According to research led by Northumbria University in the UK, a man’s dance moves provide clues about his phy…