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Reversing influences of intergenerational stress offers hope for addressing public health

Researchers have shown for the first time in an animal model it is possible to reverse influences of parental stress by exposing parents to behavioral interventions following their own exposure to stress. This study has important public health implicat…

Happy older people live longer

In a new study, researchers have found that increase in happiness is directly proportional with a reduction in mortality. The study, which focused on Singaporeans aged 60 years and older, found that even small increments in happiness may be beneficial,…

Diet has bigger impact on emotional well-being in women than in men

Women may need a more nutrient-rich diet to support a positive emotional well-being, according to new research.

People who don’t read the news better at predicting which articles will go viral

Using fMRI data, researchers found that the brain activity of people who don’t frequently read the news better predicted the popularity of New York Times Health articles. Frequent readers, by contrast, responded positively to all articles. When seeking…

Clock drawing cognitive test should be done routinely in patients with high blood pressure

A clock drawing test for detecting cognitive dysfunction should be conducted routinely in patients with high blood pressure, according to new research.

Four out of 10 patients with atrial fibrillation have unknown brain damage

A new study finds that four out of 10 patients with atrial fibrillation but no history of stroke or transient ischemic attack have previously unknown brain damage.

Dogs: Our best friends in sickness and in health

Dogs really are a person’s best friend — not least because they impact both our physical and our mental health. In this Spotlight, we explain why and how.

The brain uses its ‘autocorrect’ feature to make out sounds

New research in spoken word recognition shows how the human brain uses an ‘autocorrect’ function to distinguish between ambiguous sounds.

Ouija boards: Science explains the spooky sensation

Using eye-tracking devices and complex data analysis, a new psychology study shows how two predictive minds collaborate to create the Ouija board effect.

Signaling cascade that repairs damaged nerve cells characterized

Through a study of roundworm nerve cells with severed axons, researchers showed that a signaling cascade that normally functions in promoting the phagocytosis of apoptotic cells also acts in inducing axon regeneration. The findings shed light on a fund…