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Young adults who spend at least an hour daily on apps like TikTok show increased connectivity across multiple brain networks compared to lighter users, according to new research.
A fascinating study conducted at an Antarctic research station utilized wearable sensors to monitor crew interactions. Over the ten-month mission, the crew experienced heightened feelings of ...
A new neuroimaging study suggests that adults with depression who experienced childhood trauma tend to have lower levels of myelin in specific brain regions. This indicates a potential biological link between early…
Patients with BuddâChiari syndrome (BCS) often experience a strong sense of illness uncertainty due to complex and diverse symptoms, unclear etiology, and insufficient popularization of the disease knowledge…
We aimed to assess the effect of light therapy on cognitive performance in simulated night-shift conditions. PubMed, Cochrane, PsycInfo, Web of Science, and Embase were searched until March 2026. The multilevel…
Against the backdrop of the widespread integration of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) into higher education, previous research has yielded divergent findings regarding its relationship with studentsâ…
Drug-related crimes are a multifaceted issue with significant social consequences. With rising recidivism rates, it is crucial that more emphasis is placed on the cognitive patterns that underlie such offences to enable…
People with serious mental illness face multiple barriers to (re-)entering the workforce, including early exclusion from the labor market, stigmatization, mental health instability, and fragmented support systems. Peer…
This study investigates the longitudinal evolution of healthcare consumersâ information-seeking behavior regarding mental health issues, specifically depression, across the pre-pandemic (2018), peak-pandemic (2022)…
A large study tracking thousands of adults over five years reveals that core personality traits, particularly extraversion and conscientiousness, strongly predict how often a person drinks alcohol.
A recent study suggests that basil extract might help ease anxiety and depression. When taken with standard antidepressants, patients using a nightly basil syrup reported greater symptom relief than those taking a…
The internationally acclaimed horseman defied the conventional method of breaking horses and developed his own gentler approach — based on horses' non-verbal language. Roberts spoke with Fresh Air in 1997.
Researchers have linked denser nerve connections deep within the brain to a heightened sensitivity to potential threats. This specific brain wiring pattern appears across multiple psychiatric conditions, including…
Chemical analysis of Bronze Age iron objects indicate that Greek nobles may have indulged in signet rings made with precious metal from the sky.
You’ve spent Monday through Friday running on five hours of sleep, working late nights and waking up early just to do it all over again. On Saturday, you get 12 glorious hours of shut-eye and
A new study suggests that for people with dark personality traits, problematic social media use is often tied to relationship jealousy. For these individuals, compulsive scrolling frequently involves suspicious thoughts…
by Nigatu Wanore Madebo, Feleke Tsegaye Yareshe, Lebsework Negash Lemma This paper presents a novel hybrid control strategy, the Fuzzy PID based Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (FPIDANFIS), designed to enhance the…
by Maha Atout, Nouraldun M. Alhsenat, Huda Gharaibeh, Fatimah S. Tarawneh, Atheer Qashou Background Febrile seizure is the most prevalent seizure disorder among young children, and it commonly occurs in the home setting…
by Hui Zhu Thew, Poh Ying Lim, Tatt Quan Tan, Jun Hui Goh, Amelia Qiao Rou Yap, Ja Shen Choy, Chee Han Ng Objective This study evaluated the effectiveness of web-based educational video module on diabetes knowledge…
by Heeseung Cho, Yiyu Chen, Christian Wallraven Gender differences in personality have been characterized using effect sizes such as Cohen’s d and multivariate measures such as the Mahalanobis distance. However, as…
by Yu Yi, Yiqi Chen, Shulan Feng, Fuhua Lu, La Zhang Background The impact of short-term atherogenic burden and long-term cumulative lipid exposure on the risk of incident T2DM with CKD remains unclear. This study…
by Ye Li, Sreeram Kamabattula, Kiran Bhattacharyya, Max Berniker Objective Performance Indicators (OPIs) quantify surgical activity by measuring critical aspects of a case (e.g., surgeon movements, interaction forces…
by Elena V. Galitsyna, Anastasiia A. Buianova, Tatiana B. Bukharova, Irina A. Krivosheeva, Mikhail Yu. Skoblov, Dmitriy V. Goldshtein The development of effective strategies for treating bone defects can be based on gene…
by Jijie Fan, Huihui Chang, Han Han, Jiawei Luo Wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) devices enable long-term cardiac monitoring due to their convenience and comfort. However, various types of noise, such as baseline drift…
by Sonia García-Merino, Patricia Ruiz-Bravo, Germán Díaz Ureña Physical inactivity, maladaptive exercise motives, and body image concerns are highly prevalent among young adult women and are associated with reduced…
by Bingtong Wang, Shunchao Wang, Gaili He Addressing adverse effects on traffic safety resulting from mandatory lane changes presents a significant challenge, necessitating the development of an empirically accurate…
by Roy A. Ruddle Datasets often have missing values. Understanding the locations and underlying reasons (missing data patterns and structures, respectively) is important to avoid analysis bias or building inappropriate…
by Benjamin Wiafe Asare, Michael Ansong, Kwadwo Boakye Boadu, Prince Owusu Accurate estimation of tree biomass and volume is essential for carbon accounting and climate reporting. This study developed site-specific…
by Elaine Berkery, Nuala F. Ryan, Helen Purtill Background Against the backdrop of the shortages of nursing managers, this paper examines predictors of career aspirations among nurses in Ireland. Rather than viewing…
by Yanqin Shen, Keying Du, Yuyang Ling, Liwei Yao Background Tuberculous pleurisy is the most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Diagnosis remains challenging due to the paucibacillary nature of pleural…
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