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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240605162628.htm) AIs are irrational, but not in the same way that humans are
Jun 5th 2024, 16:26

Large Language Models behind popular generative AI platforms like ChatGPT gave different answers when asked to respond to the same reasoning test and didn't improve when given additional context, finds a new study.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240605162519.htm) Poor quality diet makes our brains sad
Jun 5th 2024, 16:25

Eating a poor quality diet might lead to brain changes that are associated with depression and anxiety. This is according to a first-of-its-kind study into the brain chemistry and structure, and diet quality of 30 volunteers.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240605162450.htm) Higher blood pressure is associated with poorer cognition in adolescence
Jun 5th 2024, 16:24

Adolescents with elevated blood pressure and arterial stiffness may experience poorer cognitive functions, according to a recent study. Young people with higher blood pressure performed worse, especially in tasks that measured attention and learning. In addition, arterial stiffness was reflected in weaker working memory. In view of the findings, the importance of preventing high blood pressure and arterial stiffness in childhood and adolescence is emphasized.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240605162444.htm) Great news, parents: You do have power over your tweens' screen use
Jun 5th 2024, 16:24

For many parents, it can feel like curbing kids' screen use is a losing battle. But new research has found the parenting practices that work best to curb screen time and addictive screen behavior: restricting screens in bedrooms and at mealtimes and modeling healthy practices at home.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240605162418.htm) Myelination in the brain may be key to 'learning' opioid addiction
Jun 5th 2024, 16:24

Scientists have found that the process of adaptive myelination, which helps the brain learn new skills, can also promote addiction to opioids.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240605162341.htm) Cannabis use common among patients, with most using it to manage a symptom or health condition
Jun 5th 2024, 16:23

Nearly one in six patients in primary care reported cannabis use, with 35% of those using at levels indicating moderate- to high-risk use disorder. The findings indicate the need for routine cannabis use screening. Currently few healthcare systems offer this screening in primary care settings.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240604184238.htm) When mothers and children talk about problems, environment matters
Jun 4th 2024, 18:42

Talking to their parents about daily stressors can help adolescents deal with their problems. This is particularly important during the transition to middle school, when youth often are faced with new peer and academic challenges. But does it matter where these conversations take place?

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240604184208.htm) Internet addiction affects the behavior and development of adolescents
Jun 4th 2024, 18:42

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240604132249.htm) New deep brain stimulation algorithm may help personalize Parkinson's disease treatment
Jun 4th 2024, 13:22

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has shown promise as a treatment for some symptoms of Parkinson s disease (PD). However, not all symptoms improve equally well with DBS. A better understanding of how different sites of electrical stimulation impact the wide range of motor symptoms associated with PD could help fine-tune treatment. By studying PD patients at five different centers treated with DBS, investigators created an atlas that mapped four major symptoms of PD onto different regions of the brain. Based on these findings, the team created an algorithm capable of generating personalized, symptom-specific DBS treatment plans, which they preliminarily tested in five patients.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240604132228.htm) Lost in lockdown: Study reveals feeling isolated from others can warp our perception of time
Jun 4th 2024, 13:22

Research has looked at the psychological impact of the pandemic through the lens of disorientation.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240604132219.htm) Veterans with service dogs have fewer PTSD symptoms, higher quality of life
Jun 4th 2024, 13:22

Veterans who were paired with a service dog for just three months were 66% less likely to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240604132213.htm) Study reveals high rate of drowsy driving by teens
Jun 4th 2024, 13:22

A new study found that drowsy driving by teenagers is a common threat to public safety on U.S. roadways.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240604132210.htm) Smart thermostats provide sleep insights at home
Jun 4th 2024, 13:22

A new study offers a framework for an objective, non-invasive and zero-effort sleep monitoring system utilizing smart thermostats equipped with motion sensors.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240604132207.htm) Getting more sleep leads to increased gratitude, resilience and flourishing
Jun 4th 2024, 13:22

A new study found that healthy sleep has a positive impact on gratitude, resilience and flourishing in adults.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240604132157.htm) Study shows how justice facility dogs benefit wellbeing for children facing court
Jun 4th 2024, 13:21

A new study has revealed that having a four-legged friend at Children's Court significantly reduces stress and anxiety for young victims, witnesses, and their caregivers.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240604132141.htm) Wearable brain imaging gives clearest ever picture of children's developing brain
Jun 4th 2024, 13:21

New research has given the clearest ever picture of young children's developing brains, using a wearable brain scanner to map electrical brain activity. The work opens up new possibilities for tracking how critical developmental milestones, like walking and talking, are underpinned by changing brain function, and how neurodevelopmental conditions like autism emerge.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240604132136.htm) New model allows a computer to understand human emotions
Jun 4th 2024, 13:21

Researchers have developed a model that enables computers to interpret and understand human emotions, utilizing principles of mathematical psychology. In the future, the model can help the computer to adapt its own behavior and guide an irritated or anxious user in different ways. The implications of such technology are profound, offering a glimpse into a future where computers are not merely tools, but empathetic partners in user interaction.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240604132046.htm) How stress knocks out your cognitive reserve
Jun 4th 2024, 13:20

While mentally stimulating activities and life experiences can improve cognition in memory clinic patients, stress undermines this beneficial relationship.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240604132025.htm) Microscope system sharpens scientists' view of neural circuit connections
Jun 4th 2024, 13:20

A newly described technology improves the clarity and speed of using two-photon microscopy to image synapses in the live brain.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240603114251.htm) Brain waves shape the words we hear
Jun 3rd 2024, 11:42

The timing of our brain waves shapes which words we hear. Researchers used psychophysics, neuroimaging, and computational modeling to test whether neural timing influences perception of more or less frequent speech sounds and words. Neural timing is sensitive to the probability of words vs. sounds in different brain regions, shaping sound and word recognition.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240603114036.htm) Cracking the aging code: Insights into lipid changes
Jun 3rd 2024, 11:40

Researchers have discovered numerous age-related changes in the lipid metabolism of mice, across both organs and sexes. Among these changes was the selective accumulation, throughout the body, of certain lipids produced by gut bacteria as the mice aged. They also discovered a sex difference in the kidneys and a gene responsible for it. This study could lead to better understanding of chronic age-related conditions like Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, kidney disease, and cancer.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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