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Psychology

Psychologists study the brain and behavior. Psychology is a relatively young scientific field, but it’s fascinated scientists for as long as physiology. The two are totally intertwined and central to a healthy life.

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Premature babies – music encourages brain development

Premature babies – music encourages brain development

A research team found that music in neonatal care units encourages brain network development in preemies.
HealthApril 12, 202405:57 min
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Kids aren't born racist, but they do perceive race early

Kids aren't born racist, but they do perceive race early

Children start making sense of race before turning 1. Experts say parents shouldn't ignore the topic, but discuss it.
ScienceMarch 28, 2024
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WHO: Cyberbullying affects 1 in 6 school kids

WHO: Cyberbullying affects 1 in 6 school kids

In an international survey, peer violence and cyberbullying appear to be a growing problem for school-aged children.
ScienceMarch 27, 2024
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Phantom limb pain: Why does my amputated leg still hurt?

Phantom limb pain: Why does my amputated leg still hurt?

Amputees often feel pain where the lost limb used to be. The brain is confused, but mirror therapy can help.
ScienceMarch 15, 2024
Two people in a room, one has placed a caring hand on the other's hand and another hand on their shoulder

Empathy: How to learn to feel more for other people

Empathy: How to learn to feel more for other people

We learn to feel empathy from the people around us. But if we feel too much, it can harm our mental health.
ScienceMarch 8, 2024
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Can God change how kids understand right and wrong?

Can God change how kids understand right and wrong?

Children have a strong sense of morality. Even if God tells them they're wrong.
ScienceFebruary 6, 2024
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In the spotlight

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Racism can make you sick

People who experience racial discrimination can develop high blood pressure, excess weight and mental health problems.
ScienceJanuary 11, 2024
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Doomscrolling: What bad news does to us

We consume an endless amount of bad news: war, natural catastrophe, the climate crisis. This is what it's doing to us.
ScienceOctober 27, 2023
Andrew Tate gives a thumbs up upon exiting the Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Romania, on July 6, 2023

Toxic masculinity expert: 'Andrew Tate is a disaster'

The men who propagate toxic masculinity are aggressive, but they're also victims, explains researcher Michael Flood.
ScienceSeptember 18, 2023

ADHD: Women in Asia struggle for diagnosis and help

Fake and misleading facts on TikTok, a gender bias in diagnosis: Three women in Asia fought for an ADHD diagnosis.
HealthAugust 13, 202310:28 min
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Living with long COVID in Mexico

1.6 million people live with long COVID in Mexico, but the government doesn't provide money for treatment.
HealthSeptember 15, 202203:58 min
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The ASMR video craze 

Do ASMR videos have a calming effect? One study shows they can lower your heart rate. 
ScienceJuly 30, 202105:55 min