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The study was published in 'EClinicalMedicine'. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Social media: Growing cause of suicidal tendency among young girls

Girls prone to injuring selves more affected by social media feedback, claims study.

19 Jul 2019 9:08 AM

Australia, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Brazil and New Zealand are involved in the new trial. (Photo: AFP)

Instagram to hide 'likes' from other users' profiles

The Facebook-owned social media giant's trial changes mean users will no longer be able to see the likes other people's posts receive.

18 Jul 2019 5:38 PM

The researchers have a National Institute on Aging grant to do an international study on nearly 100,000 people to try to validate and extend the results. (Photo: AP)

Did you know women’s Alzheimer’s risk differ from men’s?

New clues on why women's Alzheimer's risk differs from men's.

17 Jul 2019 10:26 AM

being outdoors in nature is linked to a person's well-being. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Nature can reduce craving for alcohol, cigarettes and harmful foods

Seeing greenery reduces cravings for alcohol, cigarettes, harmful foods.

14 Jul 2019 12:26 PM

Inappropriate interpersonal responses appear to spread from parents to children, where they spawn peer difficulties. (Photo: ANI)

Derisive behaviour by parents can be cause of their bullying others

Kids mocked by parents at greater risk of bullying others.

11 Jul 2019 9:53 AM

Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter for learning new motor skills and in reward-related learning and this research shows that exercise significantly improves dopamine-related brain function. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Exercise improves dopamine related brain functions

Exercise enhances brain function in overweight people.

11 Jul 2019 9:39 AM

According to the researchers, agricultural workers and people in these communities have long offered anecdotal reports of a rise in adolescent depression and suicidal tendencies. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Exposure to high levels of pesticide linked to teen depression

Studies reveal that pesticide exposure linked to teen depression.

05 Jul 2019 11:28 AM

In the corporate world, where getting weekends off feels like a luxury, there are employees who only have to work 4 days a week and get the other three days to themselves. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Four day work week to entice workers who seek better work-life balance

Concept of four day work weeks makes its way into corporate culture.

03 Jul 2019 10:49 AM

Petitioner advocate and social activist Amit Sahni sought a direction to the Delhi government to constitute a State Mental Health Authority and District Mental Health Review Boards and to enforce the provisions of the Act with immediate effect. (Photo: File)

PIL filed in Delhi High Court for enforcement of mental health care law

The plea said the object of the Act is to provide mental health care and services for persons with mental illness.

30 Jun 2019 7:59 PM

The researchers also found that youth who are poor at differentiating their negative emotions are more susceptible to depressive symptoms following stressful life events. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Teens with better communication can combat depression

Teenagers who are more expressive better protected against depression: Study.

30 Jun 2019 1:41 PM

The research found that the more time people spent on WhatsApp per day, the less lonely they were and the had higher self-esteem as a result of feeling closer to friends and family. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

WhatsApp is good for our well-being

Spending time on WhatsApp is beneficial for its users: Study.

30 Jun 2019 12:20 PM

If you find yourself continuously second-guessing yourself because of what a colleague said, then you maybe being gaslit. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Beware, your co-worker maybe gaslighting you

Gaslighting is a fairly common practice and it often goes unnoticed. Keep an eye out for colleagues who maybe gaslighting you.

29 Jun 2019 4:26 PM

While more education also was associated with improved high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or 'good' cholesterol, the researchers found that more education also was associated with a higher body-mass index (BMI) and total cholesterol. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Extended years of childhood education reduces heart problems

More years of education may reduce heart disease risk: Study.

27 Jun 2019 10:16 AM

For the study, researchers used high-density electroencephalography (EEG) and other tools to map interactions between different brain regions when babies were in active sleep and quiet sleep. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Premature birth affects brain health at a later stage in life

Premature birth affects infants' brain health, changes sleep brain activity.

27 Jun 2019 9:56 AM

Today, despite significant improvements, they are still the subject of concern by human rights defenders. (Photo: AFP)

Therapeutic farm bringing together intellectually handicapped

In Russia, a therapeutic farm fights against the exclusion of the mentally handicapped.

25 Jun 2019 10:48 AM

Gardening gives a sense of responsibility of nurturing plants and makes one feel connected to nature. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Gardening: Your therapy to combat depression

Here are reasons why you should opt for gardening when in depression.

24 Jun 2019 3:23 PM

The psychological forces – an aversion to not viewing oneself as a thief – can be stronger than the financial ones. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

What factor determines getting back your lost wallet?

Studies reveal that lost wallets with more money are returned.

23 Jun 2019 1:06 PM

Many studies have now shown a link between language patterns and specific disease, such as language predictive of depression or language that gives insights into whether someone is living with cancer. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Did you know that Facebook post can predict your mental health issues?

Studies reveal that Facebook posts can predict diabetes, mental health issues: Study.

19 Jun 2019 9:47 AM

Treatments targeting hypertension could, in turn, reduce b-amyloid buildup and delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. (Representational/Pixabay)

Hypertension can hinder clearance of waste molecules of brain

Healthy blood vessels may delay cognitive decline, study suggests.

18 Jun 2019 9:20 AM

The widest range of views concerned alcoholism, drug and gambling addiction, social anxiety disorder, insomnia, and work exhaustion. (Representational/Pixabay)

The fine line between mental health and illness

Mental disorder or illness? Where to draw the line?

07 Jun 2019 10:06 AM

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