Psychology
Why Depression Hits Women Harder
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study by the University of Tokyo explores depression and heart health disparities between men and women.
New Research Reveals Stressful Days Can Actually Make You Look Older
TEHRAN (ANA)- A study by North Carolina State University has found that younger adults feel and look older on days they experience high stress, particularly when they also perceive a lack of control over their lives.
Clinical Psychologist Explains How to Stop Overthinking Things
TEHRAN (ANA)- Kirsty Ross, an Associate Professor and Senior Clinical Psychologist at Massey University has wrote in his research that as a clinical psychologist, he has often have clients say they are having trouble with thoughts "on a loop" in their head, which they find difficult to manage.
Neuroscientists Discover New Group of Brain Cells
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study by the University of Copenhagen reveals a key group of neurons responsible for controlling left-right movements, offering insights that could benefit Parkinson’s disease treatment.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Alters Brain Activity in Children with Anxiety
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found overactivation in many brain regions, including the frontal and parietal lobes and the amygdala, in unmedicated children with anxiety disorders.
Children as Young as 4 Eat More When Bored
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study carried out at Aston University has shown that children as young as four years old eat 79% more calories when they are bored, compared to when they are in a neutral mood.
Rewiring Children’s Anxious Minds with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
TEHRAN (ANA)- Cognitive behavioral therapy effectively reduces anxiety symptoms and alters brain activity in children with anxiety disorders, offering insights for personalized treatment approaches, a new study by the National Institutes of Health found.
How Alcohol, Drugs Genetically Rewire Your Brain
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new research by the Brown University reveals addiction has a genetic basis and is influenced by changes in brain gene expression, which can be altered by medications and lifestyle, providing new treatment possibilities.
Iranian Scientists Make Neurostimulation Device
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at a knowledge-based company in Iran succeeded in designing and manufacturing a device for stimulating nerve cells in animals for research in the laboratory environments.
Study: OCD Linked to Increased Risk of Death
TEHRAN (ANA)- A recent study finds that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have a higher risk of death from both natural and unnatural causes than those without OCD, highlighting the importance of improved prevention and intervention strategies.
