Mental Health Is More Than Not Being Ill
Australian researchers believe that mental well-being and illnesses such as depression or anxiety are separate constructs. They came to this conclusion after testing the processing…
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The Origin Of Mistrust, Investigated In Twins
Is distrust the opposite of trust? No, say American researchers. Both feelings have their own origins, and only one is influenced by genes. Everyone has…
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Big Pharma Is Not Innocent Of The Placebo Effect
We tend to attribute the placebo effect — and its recent rise in randomized placebo-controlled trials (1) — to changes in individual patient behavior, e.g….
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Tired Teenies: Are Genes Or Environment Responsible For Lack Of Sleep In Adolescents?
In puberty, getting up early becomes torture for most teenagers. Scientists from Switzerland wanted to know what is responsible for this: genes or the environment?…
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Early Protection = Prevention
Swedish researchers have investigated whether leisure activities undertaken as young adults can later protect against mental decay. They have also discovered gender differences. Hardly any…
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The Dubious Increase In ADHD Diagnoses
Diagnostic figures for ADHD are rising almost everywhere. Are there really more children with “Fidgety Philipp syndrome” today? A Swedish study suggests otherwise. Like an…
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To Use Or Not To Use The Term “Placebo,” That Is (Not) The Question
Placebos have been around forever, even if they were not named as such. Just think about the stone age, when healers operated with mostly, if…
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In Adult Twins, Genes Lose Weight In Weight-Gain
Published by Paul Enck and Nicole Simon This is part 33 of a series covering twin health provided by Paul Enck from the Tübingen University…
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Science Without Giants: What Drives Placebo Research Since The 1990s?
In previous postings, we have pushed some giants of placebo research off their column, or rather, jumped off their shoulders (to refer to Robert Merton’s allegory…
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Faster Learning Control Schemes Can Help To Address Cybersecurity Economically
We have many computer “hosts” in our lives, from personal computers to printers to cell phones to smart refrigerators. On these hosts are so-called “vulnerabilities” such…
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Marriage Can Protect Against Tribulation
The psyche should also benefit from a bond for life. Researchers have now noticed a certain degree of protection against depression. However, this is by…
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