Intriguing food reflex discovered with a smartphone Psychologist Hilmar Zech found that overweight people are actually more attracted to food pictures after eating than before. He did so using an old research method that he revamped for use on smartphones. Zech will defend his Ph.D. on 30 April. Read More
Study reviews approaches to cocaine treatment for Black Americans A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky have found that both culturally tailored and culturally universal approaches can be effective for cocaine treatment in Black Americans. Read More
International study fills data gap on adolescent mental health Surveys involving thousands of adolescents and their primary caregiver have shown the prevalence of mental disorders within the age group is very different across Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Read More
What happens in the brain when we make decisions about money or food Neuroscience researchers from Bochum confirm different strategies when choosing between primary and secondary rewards. The lever is impulsivity. Read More
Researchers identify targets in the brain to modulate heart rate and treat depressive disorders A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital suggests a common brain network exists between heart rate deceleration and depression. By evaluating data from 14 people with no depression symptoms, the team found that stimulating some parts of the brain linked to depression with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) also affected heart rate, suggesting that clinicians may be able to target those areas without the use of brain scans that aren't widely available. The… Read More
Study reveals emotional turmoil experienced after dog-theft is like that of a caregiver losing a child A new study published in the journal Animal-Human Interactions reveals that emotional turmoil experienced by dog owners after their pet has been stolen is like that of losing a loved one such as a caregiver losing their child. Read More
Women caregivers are stressed; transportation infrastructure could help Caregiving travel—such as taking a child to school or a parent to the doctor—can be associated with stress and decreased happiness among women but not men, according to a University of Michigan study. Read More
Study recommends exposing deaf children to sign language before and after cochlear implantation Many researchers and clinicians advise the parents of a deaf child waiting for a cochlear implant to avoid sign language and focus exclusively on spoken language. Read More
Perinatal substance use may shape how strongly mothers feel toward infants Substance use during pregnancy and postpartum may impact areas of the brain associated with what psychologists and neuroscientists call "affective empathy," or the emotional response experienced as a result of others' emotions, a new study suggests. Read More
Perception of social isolation and loneliness can increase depressive symptoms Both social isolation, defined as the objective state of having few connections with others, and loneliness, which is a subjective negative feeling of being alone, adversely impact the body and mind. Read More