The Polyphenol-Rich Diet That Lowers Brain Age And Weight (M)
The study tested a variation on the now well-known Mediterranean diet.
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How To Limit The Damaging Effects Of Social Media Use (M)
One of the drivers of unhappiness caused by social media is thought to be social comparisons.
This Contraceptive Pill Doubles Depression Risk (M)
This is one of the largest ever studies looking at the connection between depression and taking the combined contraceptive pill.
How To Gain Physical Strength Using Only The Mind (M)
In the study healthy people had their hands and wrists immobilised in a cast for four weeks.
The ‘Life-Changing Treatment’ For Tourette Syndrome (M)
Common Tourette tics include blinking, coughing, sniffing and facial movements — these usually first appear during adolescence.
How A Daytime Nap Affects Your Brain Volume (M)
There is some stigma around napping, perhaps partly because excessive daytime napping can be a sign of Alzheimer’s.
Why We Have Hair On Our Heads (M)
No other mammals have a mostly naked body but hair on their head.
The Worrying Impact Of Working With AI Systems (M)
More people will be working with artificial intelligence systems in the future — but what will be the psychological effect?
The Ironic Effect Of ‘Smart Drugs’ On Productivity (M)
The evidence that neurotypicals might benefit from smart drugs has come from studies testing relatively simple tasks.
Blend Of 14 Probiotics Alleviates Persistent Depression (M)
People in the study had been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and were already taking antidepressants.
