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Released: 6-Nov-2024 9:05 PM EST
A Symphony of Terror
Universite de Montreal

Some sounds have the power to conjure premonitions of death, ghostly apparitions or creatures lurking in the dark. Why do we react to them the way we do?

Released: 6-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Children with Intellectual Disabilities at Greater Risk of Sexual Abuse
Universite de Montreal

A new study shows higher rates of sexual abuse in children with intellectual disabilities and greater vulnerability to the after-effects of abuse.

Released: 6-Nov-2024 11:05 AM EST
Healing, Spiritual Purposes Drive Many Veterans’ Use of Psychedelics
Ohio State University

Most U.S. military veterans who have used psychedelics reported in a recent study that they pursued the substances for healing or spiritual exploration, and over 80% said they benefited from the experience – even those who had challenging outcomes.

   
Newswise: Mount Sinai Researchers Have Uncovered the Mechanism in the Brain That Constantly Refreshes Memory
4-Nov-2024 2:30 PM EST
Mount Sinai Researchers Have Uncovered the Mechanism in the Brain That Constantly Refreshes Memory
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered for the first time a neural mechanism for memory integration that stretches across both time and personal experience.

Released: 5-Nov-2024 4:40 PM EST
Program at Rutgers Supporting Veterans Facing Challenges Bolstered by $1 Million Grant
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Face the Fight, a collaboration of organizations committed to reducing veteran suicide, has awarded the grant to Vets4Warriors, a program at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care that offers around-the-clock support to veterans.

Released: 5-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Australian Courts Use “Body Language” to Judge Witness Credibility
Universite de Montreal

Professor Vincent Denault shows that legal decisions by Australian judges have used myths about “body language” to assess the credibility of witnesses.

   

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FSU Experts Available for Interviews on Parental Stress Amid Public Health Advisory
Florida State University

By: Stephen Stone | Published: November 1, 2024 | 9:54 am | SHARE: On Aug. 28, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy issued an eye-opening surgeon general’s advisory that parental stress has become a public health concern.The decision was made because of mounting evidence shown in studies on the stress and mental health challenges faced by parents.

28-Oct-2024 2:30 PM EDT
How COVID-19 Transformed Family Dinners
American Psychological Association (APA)

While the lockdowns associated with COVID-19 pandemic led many families to eat more meals at home, they had an additional benefit: an increase in the quality of family time during those dinners, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Newswise: Combination Therapy Slows Cognitive Decline, Research Shows
Released: 30-Oct-2024 12:35 PM EDT
Combination Therapy Slows Cognitive Decline, Research Shows
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A novel combination therapy slowed cognitive decline in elderly patients with a history of depression – a major risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center’s new Chair and Professor of Psychiatry found.

Newswise: Tattoos to Confront the Terror of Death
Released: 30-Oct-2024 3:35 AM EDT
Tattoos to Confront the Terror of Death
Bar-Ilan University

The October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel resulted in widespread trauma, impacting not only the direct victims but also the broader population. Many experienced posttraumatic symptoms. This collective trauma blurred the lines between witnesses and victims, leading to a shared experience of pain and grief across Israeli society. In the wake of these attacks, a notable phenomenon emerged: memorial tattoos reflecting personal narratives while also representing collective trauma experienced by the entire nation. A new study by researchers at Bar-Ilan University uses Terror Management Theory (TMT, Solomon et al., 1991) to explore the rise of memorial tattoos in Israel following the attacks, offers insights into how individuals cope with trauma and find meaning through tattoos, using TMT as a theoretical framework, and ultimately contributing to the understanding of psychological resilience in the face of terror.

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Released: 28-Oct-2024 12:40 PM EDT
What Our Brain’s Electrical Signals Reveal About Language, Meaning and Memory
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

By measuring the brain’s electrical signals, researchers in the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology's Cognition and Brain Lab explore how the brain links sensory information to meaning and memory.



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