Five Activities to Undertake in Virtual Reality and Five to Avoid
Open heart surgery is a hard thing to practice in the real world, and airplane pilots cannot learn from their mistakes midair. These are some…
Psychology
Without Public Trust, it is Hard to Implement effective Climate Policy
When formulating climate policy, too little attention is paid to social factors and too much to technological breakthroughs and economic reasons. Because citizens are hardly…
Adults can Learn Absolute Pitch – New Study defies Long-held Musical Notion
It’s been a long-held belief that absolute pitch – the ability to identify musical notes without reference – is a rare gift reserved for a…
Our Appreciation of Music may be influenced by Our Genes
Does our ability to enjoy music have a biological basis? A genetic twin study shows that music enjoyment is partly heritable. Scientists uncovered genetic factors…
Why We have Faith in those who were Raised with Less
When deciding whom to trust, people are more likely to choose individuals who grew up with less money over those who went to private schools…
Seeing Art can Improve Wellbeing by giving Life Purpose
The simple act of looking at a piece of visual art can boost your wellbeing, a new research study has found, and this benefit can…
Wildfire Smoke Exposure is related with Worsened Mental Health Issues
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to…
Climate Change is causing a Mental Health Crisis in Areas most affected by the Climate Disaster
Climate change is not just an environmental issue – it’s a mental health crisis impacting on adolescent wellbeing right now in areas most affected by…
Depression-induced Carbohydrate Cravings
Depression affects 280 million people worldwide. The mental illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn…
Heart Disease, Stroke, and Infection Susceptibility are all increased by Loneliness
Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease,…
Nearly 75% of Teenagers Suffer from Anxiety or Despair
Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And preventive…
How Stress is Causing Our Memories to Change Fundamentally
Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered that stress changes how our brain encodes and retrieves aversive memories, and discovered a promising…
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