13+ hour, 46+ min ago   (378+ words) Babies whose mothers were less likely to respond vocally within one second were more likely to receive certain psychiatric diagnoses years later, particularly ADHD and other disruptive behaviour disorders, in a study published in PLOS One. The researchers therefore focused…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (624+ words) Military veterans experience high rates of post-traumatic stress and physical brain injuries like concussions. These experiences often lead to lasting conditions such as chronic pain, severe anxiety, and depression. The biological toll of this extreme stress affects the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (800+ words) The transition to parenthood brings profound physiological, psychological, and social adjustments. Up to 70 percent of mothers and 50 percent of fathers experience disturbed sleep during the postpartum period. In addition, depression and anxiety affect up to 20 percent of new mothers and…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (336+ words) When a baby cries or shows distress, it naturally triggers a strong biological reaction in a caregiver. A 2016 review outlined how infant sensory cues quickly activate specialized brain networks in parents that support empathy and instinctual caregiving. The curiosity component…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (246+ words) A hookup was defined as a casual sexual encounter without expressed expectations for a relationship, which can occur between strangers or acquaintances. A booty call was defined as communication specifically intended to initiate sexual activity between people who do not…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (193+ words) People with higher social anxiety did not automatically walk more slowly toward others or keep more physical distance from them, according to a virtual-reality study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. Instead, the link with personal space emerged particularly…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (503+ words) “Much of the research on adolescent addictive behaviors focuses on specific risk factors and asks what makes some young people more vulnerable than others,” Efrati said. “As a researcher, I found myself asking a somewhat different question: Is there a…...

5+ day, 11+ min ago   (505+ words) Altruistic behavior involves choosing to help others even when it comes at a personal cost. Past research indicates that experiencing adversity during childhood, such as emotional neglect or physical abuse, is linked to lasting reductions in this type of generous…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (601+ words) Porn is a topic we tend to avoid talking about – whether it be at school, work or around the dinner table. But in Australia, roughly three-quarters of men (76%) and more than one-third of women (41%) report to have looked at pornographic…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (750+ words) The transition from childhood to adulthood is a complex biological and social process. Across various countries, data indicates that children are beginning puberty at younger ages than in previous generations. Entering puberty earlier than same-aged peers is associated with a…...