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In an experimental study published in Translational Psychiatry, taking a single dose of hydrocortisone immediately after watching a stressful movie was found to reduce intrusive memories related to th

Suicidal ideation diagnosis increased the most among Black birthing people compared to all groups. Abstract Introduction Antenatal depression and suicidal ideation represent serious pregnancy-relate

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Podcast listening may help people fulfill their social needs, according to recent findings published in PLOS One. The study found that people who listened to more podcasts per month reported a greater

PULLMAN, Wash. – A common chemotherapy drug could carry a toxic inheritance for children and grandchildren of adolescent cancer survivors, Washington State University-led research indicates. The stud

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Here, we capitalize on the unique advantages of this platform to report a vaccine to prevent UTIs caused by UPEC. In mice, this vaccine elicited robust anti-UPEC antibodies that were not cross-reactiv

Autism is a highly genetic neurodevelopmental condition (heritability > 80% (Bai et al. 2019)) affecting an estimated 1 in 44 children in the U.S. every year (Maenner et al. 2021). Research into the b

Can being an impulsive early adolescent be a slippery slope leading to more serious problems in the later teenage years? A study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health explores the relationship

A tiny crustacean measuring just three centimetres in length is helping scientists unlock one of the most perplexing questions of the oceans’ hadal zone–how isolated are the animals that live in our d

Source: Pexels/Pixabay Published in the August issue of Frontiers in Psychiatry, a recent study by Wu and colleagues suggests living alone is associated with a higher risk of depression. Before disc

Published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, researchers found that problematic smartphone use is linked with low self-esteem as well as negative cognitive outco

In this research, we examine and identify the implications of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on a range of health outcomes, with particular focus on a number of mental health disorders. Many pre

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A recent study published in Psychology Research and Behavior Management attempts to determine the relationship between parental Dark Triad traits, emotional reactivity, and their children’s Dark Triad

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Abstract Many scholars argue that revenue from carbon taxes should be used to replace other taxes, such as taxes on capital or labor, in order to minimize economic damage or compensate for the regress

New research sheds light on the psychological mechanisms that help explain why being more oriented towards the future is associated with reduced bedtime procrastination. The findings, published in the