Are You a Hair-Twirler, Nail-Biter or Knuckle-Cracker?

Posted on 14th September 2017 by MMMatt

Are you a toe-tapper, hair-twirler, eye-blinker, head-nodder, nail-biter, knuckle-cracker, skin-picker, lip-licker, shoulder-shrugger or a chin-stroker? Call it a nervous habit or tic, almost everybody has at least one — whether they are aware of it or not... <<Read Article>>

How is the world feeling? Largest real-time mental health survey investigates

Posted on 10th October 2016 by MMMatt

An ambitious app-based research project is hoping to change the conversation surrounding suicide and mental health by collecting the moods of millions of people from around the world over a 1-week period in October. <<Read Article>>

Study provides evidence of the influence of emotion awareness on the development of attention in preschool children

Posted on 16th July 201511th July 2015 by MMMatt

Young children, who possess a good understanding of their own emotions and of those of their fellow human beings early on, suffer fewer attention problems than their peers with a lower emotional understanding... <<Read Article>>

Could playing computer games reduce unwanted memories?

Posted on 16th July 201511th July 2015 by MMMatt

A new study finds playing Tetris after reactivating emotional memories could reduce the occurrence of intrusive memories - a common symptom in people with PTSD... <<Read Article>>

Google Frees Its Dream Robots to Run Wild Across the Internet

Posted on 16th July 201511th July 2015 by MMMatt

Tech firm opens up its image processing neural-network algorithm and people create awesome images. Google has made its “inceptionism” algorithm available to all, allowing coders around the world to replicate the process the company used to create mesmerising dreamscapes with its image processing neural-network... <<Read Article>>

Hearing Voices: Not Always a Sign of Mental Illness

Posted on 14th July 201511th July 2015 by MMMatt

At least 2.5 percent of the population hears sounds – including voices – that other people don't... <<Read Article>>

Is the Human Brain Like a Computer?

Posted on 14th July 201511th July 2015 by MMMatt

Readers — and a computer — weigh in... <<Read Article>>

Benefits of extracurricular sports extend into the classroom

Posted on 14th July 201511th July 2015 by MMMatt

Researchers have found that children participating in extracurricular sporting activities are more likely to follow rules and remained focused in the classroom... <<Read Article>>

Sleep deprivation could reduce intrusive memories of traumatic scenes

Posted on 14th July 201511th July 2015 by MMMatt

A good night's sleep could be the wrong response to trauma. A good night's sleep has long been recommended to those who have experienced a traumatic event... <<Read Article>>

Placebos ‘relieve symptoms, improve treatments’

Posted on 12th July 201511th July 2015 by MMMatt

A new research paper hails the medical benefits of the placebo effect, describing how 'dummy pills' can relieve symptoms and make other treatments more effective... <<Read Article>>

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Interesting Articles

Are You a Hair-Twirler, Nail-Biter or Knuckle-Cracker?

How is the world feeling? Largest real-time mental health survey investigates

Study provides evidence of the influence of emotion awareness on the development of attention in preschool children

Could playing computer games reduce unwanted memories?

Google Frees Its Dream Robots to Run Wild Across the Internet

Hearing Voices: Not Always a Sign of Mental Illness

Is the Human Brain Like a Computer?

Benefits of extracurricular sports extend into the classroom

Sleep deprivation could reduce intrusive memories of traumatic scenes

Placebos ‘relieve symptoms, improve treatments’