Credit: DepositphotosIf you're looking for a reason to shut down your laptop for the weekend or cut back on overtime, here's some scientific insight: working long hours can actually alter areas of the brain that are responsible for emotional regulation, working memory, and problem-solving. While the physical and mental toll of overworking is well...
Credit: PixabayDomestication has led to increased diversity in cats and dogs, yet they've also become surprisingly similar—something that could significantly impact their health and well-being, new research reveals.At first sight, Persian cats and pugs appear vastly different. One is a cat, the other a dog, with a 50 million-year evolutionary gap between them.However, when...
Credit: PixabayThere's a saying that theories are like toothbrushes—everyone has one, but no one wants to use someone else’s. It’s meant as a joke, but when it comes to studying consciousness—the mystery of how we experience anything subjectively—it’s surprisingly accurate.In 2022, British neuroscientist Anil Seth and I compiled a review identifying 22 brain-based theories...
Workplace 'Rust Out' Is As Bad For Our Mental Health As Burnout. What Does It Look Like? | The SwaddleThe phenomenon is becoming evident in the workplace and, similar to other trends that emerged in the post-pandemic era, it reflects a void and unease that call for new paths.If you have the feeling that...
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study by University College London suggests that people with Alzheimer's may retain empathy despite losing other social skills.The researchers found that individuals with Alzheimer's disease had slightly higher empathy scores than those with mild cognitive impairment, despite performing worse in other areas of social cognition, like recognizing facial emotions and...
Image Credits:The Good Brigade(opens in a new window)/ Getty ImagesIt’s well-established that social media can negatively affect teens—Meta’s own research revealed that Instagram worsens body image for one in three teen girls, and Snapchat has faced multiple lawsuits for failing to address cyberbullying. Even a former U.S. Surgeon General has warned about the risks...
Credit: PixabayDepression affects 280 million people globally and is twice as prevalent in women as in men, a trend that emerges during adolescence. While researchers have linked the kynurenine pathway to depression in adults, this study is the first to examine its role in adolescents based on biological sex.The study, "Sex-Specific Alterations of the...
Credit: PixabayAmid a collection of dazzling gold artifacts from the Iberian Bronze Age, two corroded items may hold the greatest significance.Meteorite Iron in Ancient JewelryResearchers have determined that a faded bracelet and a rusted hollow hemisphere adorned with gold were crafted from iron sourced from meteorites that fell from space, not from earthly metals.Salvador...
From the 15th to the 19th centuries, more than 12 million Africans were enslaved and sent to the Americas and Europe. Combining dental records with a map of strontium ratios across sub-Saharan Africa is allowing researchers to pinpoint some slaves' birthplaces.Joseph Swain/Wikimedia CommonsA little-known element is offering new insights into the transatlantic slave trade....
A study found exclusionary discipline adversely affected students' mental health – possibly more than you'd expect. Credit: PixabayA University of Minnesota study found that children subjected to exclusionary discipline (ED) at school face a higher risk of developing anxiety and depression. The findings emphasize the importance of rethinking how educators handle students who misbehave,...
