Guilt is a double-edged sword. It can be a reminder to improve and a motivation to apologise. It can also lead to pathological perfectionism and stress and is also closely associated with depression a

Despite the extensive study of predictors of cognitive decline in older age, a key uncertainty is how much these predictors explain both the intercept and age- and non-age-related change in cognitive

The use of tool sets constitutes one of the most elaborate examples of animal technology, and reports of it in nature are limited to chimpanzees and Goffin’s cockatoos. Although tool set use in Goffin

'One problem feeds into another, and make what began as a small issue into a much larger one' Copy Link Depression can drain a person’s energy. In the elderly, there may be a very good reason for th

Here, we studied the associations of companion dogs’ early life diet style with CE incidence in later life. Our results showed that feeding a non-processed or minimally processed meat-based diet to pu

A meta-analysis of 32 studies sheds light on the relationship between couples’ interdependence and their relationship satisfaction. The new findings, published in the Journal of Social and Personal Re

Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory. Professor Frederic Meunier from the Queenslan

On 8 April 2019 the Mayor of London launched the world’s first 24-hour Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in central London. On 25 October 2021 the zone was expanded across inner London, up to, but not in

Mentalization is the ability to understand the mental states of oneself and others, thereby making sense of the intentions, behaviors, and emotional states that come about; this is a particularly rele

Insufficient pollination has been linked to more than 400,000 annual excess deaths by scientists at a renowned university in the United States. Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public H

Scientists have identified the brain structures responsible for compulsive drug-seeking behaviours due to repeated use of cocaine. The findings, published in Biomedicines, identifies the structures in

Source: superlux91/Pixabay Published in Addictive Behaviors, a recent study by Schimmenti and collaborators explores the association between childhood abuse and substance use disorder, suggesting tha

The risks and harms associated with drinking alcohol have been systematically evaluated over the years and are well documented. The World Health Organization has now published a statement in The Lance

We assessed sex differences in monkeys’ toy preferences, as was done previously [9, 10], but using a choice test paradigm with socially isolated animals, a novel experimental approach in this scientif

An analysis of a large number of existing neuroimaging studies has found that obese individuals have reduced grey matter density and functional activations in the midbrain and thalamus regions of the

About 250 million years ago, the Permian-Triassic mass extinction killed over 80 per cent of the planet's species. In the aftermath, scientists believe that life on earth was dominated by simple speci

Saarbrücken, Germany: The use of cannabis-based medicinal products is associated with significant decreases in pain and prescription drug use among patients suffering from chronic pain, according to d

The majority of people support robust action being taken to control the spread of harmful misinformation via social media, a major new study reveals. The research suggests figures such as tech mogul

Killer whales are mama’s boys. A son will trail after his mother, grabbing bits of fish and other food, throughout his life, even as his sisters grow up and have calves of their own. This neediness co

The use of psilocybin, a hallucinogenic substance found in some “magic” mushrooms, has stronger connection to how people feel about nature compared to the use of other psychedelic drugs, according to

We systematically investigate the microlensing effect of a charged spherically symmetric wormhole, where the light source is remote from the throat. Remarkably, there will be at most three images by c

The study was led by Karen Pierce, PhD, professor of neurosciences at UC San Diego School of Medicine and co-director of the UC San Diego Autism Center of Excellence “We know the earlier we can intro

Australian researchers have found a protein in the lungs that sticks to the Covid-19 virus like velcro and immobilises it, which may explain why some people never become sick with the virus while othe

Cannabis is an annual plant that can be grown efficiently indoors under controlled conditions or outdoors under full spectrum sunlight [ 11 ]. Secondary metabolism in cannabis plants is influenced by

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Tomasz Ochocki/Shutterstock.com Scientists studying archaeological remains at Gruta da Figueira Brava, Portugal, discovered that Neanderth

"The study emphasises that ADHD should be seen as a brain developmental disorder, and that this is most likely influenced by genes that have a major impact on the brain’s early development,” says Prof

by Danny Bonvissuto Three factors put all trauma patients at increased risk for hospital-acquired deep venous thromboembolism (DVT), or blood clots in the veins that cause disability or death. Those

Instant noodle burns accounted for nearly a third of all pediatric scald admissions at the University of Chicago Medicine between 2010 and 2020, according to a new study published in the journal Burns

In a new study, researchers were successful in preventing allergic reactions to peanuts in mice using an allergen-specific inhibitor molecule. The research is published in Science Translational Medici

Worldwide, over two billion people lack reliable access to clean water. And one potential solution for meeting that need works a lot like a sponge, soaking up clean water while leaving contaminants be

A new study has explored changes to the gut microbiome in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The study’s unique design shows the long-term effects of ME/CFS and i

Targeting the endocannabinoid system may have a role in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, few studies have examined the effectiveness of cannabis on symptoms of PTSD, an

At a traffic light, red means stop and green means go. But transportation engineers at North Carolina State University are now proposing a “white light,” which would enable autonomous vehicles to help

As time passes and we get older, many cells need to replenish themselves. They do so by dividing into new cells: Heart cells, skin cells and so on. But when cells continue to divide and make new cell

Saatchi, S. S. et al. Benchmark map of forest carbon stocks in tropical regions across three continents. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. 108, 9899–9904 (2011). Baccini, A. et al. Estimated carbon dioxide emiss

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC The association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and the incidence of mental disorders has been widely documented. The importance of different measures of SEP