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A nap after sleep deprivation cleared the brain's fatigue signals before learning began — exercise didn't touch them, yet it produced the same memory benefit by sharpening how the brain responded when new information arrived
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (962+ words) A 20-minute workout protects memory after sleep loss just as well as a 90-minute nap PsyPost A 20-minute workout protects memory after sleep loss just as well as a 90-minute nap Experiencing a sleepless night often makes it difficult to…...
Tracking 294 young people through 27,000 smartphone check-ins, researchers found being around others didn't reliably ease loneliness — it depended entirely on who those others were
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (614+ words) Adolescence is a period of intense social transition. Teenagers often shift their focus from family to peers, which can leave them feeling disconnected if they have not yet formed stable friend groups. The threshold for feeling lonely varies from person…...
Pooling 23 trials of gardening programs for adults with chronic illness, researchers found a moderate lift in depression and anxiety — and almost nothing for the physical conditions the gardening was often meant to help
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (923+ words) Therapeutic gardening improves mental health for adults with chronic conditions PsyPost Therapeutic gardening improves mental health for adults with chronic conditions Getting your hands dirty in the garden might offer a moderate boost to mental health for adults managing chronic…...
Different video game genres alter brain activity and enhance cognition in unique ways
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (748+ words) Playing different types of video games can improve a person’s cognitive abilities and alter how their brain operates at rest. A new study reveals that fast-paced action games and turn-based strategy games both enhance mental performance, but action games lead…...
Getting a smartphone before age 13 linked to worse mental health in young adulthood
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (891+ words) Scientists and policymakers have expressed growing concern over the modern digital landscape. Smartphones operate as gateways into algorithmically curated digital environments. These algorithms are designed by artificial intelligence (AI) programs to maximize user engagement, often by presenting content that keeps…...
Analyzing infant cries to detect autism shows potential, but definitive evidence is still lacking
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (551+ words) PsyPost...
A six-decade study links teenage school anxiety to late-life memory complaints
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (561+ words) Feeling anxious or struggling to keep pace in school during early adolescence is linked to how people view their own memory abilities more than fifty years later. The findings suggest that early-life psychological health can have a lasting association with…...
Massive study reveals a "physical activity paradox" in dementia risk
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (453+ words) However, breaking the numbers down by the context of the activity painted a much more complex picture. High levels of recreational physical activity were linked to a 24 percent lower risk of all-cause dementia. Household chores also showed a protective trend,…...
A moderate dose of beer reduces your willingness to help others in pain
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (793+ words) Alcohol is frequently consumed in social settings, prompting scientists to explore how it might alter these empathic abilities. Prior research has yielded mixed results, leading researchers to wonder if the type of beverage matters. For example, a 2018 study found that…...
Autistic language abilities are vastly more complex than "verbal" or "nonverbal," large study shows
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (504+ words) “Traditional classifications of language profiles in autism distinguish three groups: verbal, nonverbal, and minimally verbal,” Andrey Vyshedskiy, an adjunct professor at Boston University and co-author of the study, told PsyPost. “This tripartite framework is bad for children, for parents, and…...