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Is fiction good for you? How researchers are trying to find out
July 19, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
It’s assumed that reading fiction is good for your mental health, but evidence linking Jane Eyre or Anna Karenina to a broadened mind has been mostly anecdotal. A psychologist-novelist delves into that issue, arguing that reading or watching narratives…
Brain stimulation to reduce food cravings? The data so far
July 19, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Noninvasive stimulation of a specific brain area can reduce food cravings—particularly for high-calorie, “appetitive” foods—available research suggests.
Is there a thin genetic line between happiness and depression?
July 19, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Positive thinking and genetics combine in a new framework proposed by researchers, who say the approach could yield personalized therapies.
Is schizophrenia a disorder of the immune system?
July 19, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Using data from the largest ever genetic study of schizophrenia, researchers have shed light on the role of the immune system.
Some adolescent cancer survivors may require more comprehensive mental health screening
July 19, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Research from the Childhood Cancer Survivors Study has identified distinct profiles of psychological symptoms in adolescent cancer survivors; a finding that is expected to advance mental health…
Toxic Alzheimer’s protein spreads through brain via extracellular space
July 18, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
A toxic Alzheimer’s protein can spread through the brain via the extracellular space that surrounds the brain’s neurons, finds a new study.
Body-mind meditation can boost attention and health, lower stress
July 18, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Meditation has long been promoted as a way to feel more at peace. But research shows it can significantly improve attention, working memory, creativity, immune function, emotional regulation, self-control, cognitive and school performance and healthy h…
Infantile memory study points to critical periods in early-life learning for brain development
July 18, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study on infantile memory formation in rats points to the importance of critical periods in early-life learning on functional development of the brain. The research reveals the significance of learning experiences over the first two to four years…
Mental, physical exercises produce distinct brain benefits
July 18, 2016 by NewsBot - No Comment
Cognitive brain training improves executive function whereas aerobic activity improves memory, according to new research.
