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Insomnia.

Obsessing over your smartwatch data is actively destroying your ability to rest

We are constantly told to monitor our health metrics, leading to a…
Showering.

How hacking our bathroom habits could save England five billion litres of water

England is facing a projected water shortfall of five billion litres every…
Burn out.

Psychological therapies look to rewire brains as worker burnout hits two-thirds

Two-thirds of employees now identify job burnout as a major challenge, prompting…
cognitive sciences

MIT scientists finally reveal how your brain solves the cocktail party problem

Picture yourself in a crowded, deafening room, yet you can effortlessly tune…
Gabriella Gobbi, MD, PhD

Profit over patients is stalling the future of mental health drug discovery

Promising treatments for mental illness are failing to reach patients simply because…
Teenagers dieting.

Weight loss plans designed by artificial intelligence are secretly starving teens

Teenagers who turn to artificial intelligence for weight loss advice are being…
Depression.

Neuroscience specialists discover seven types of psychological “hyperarousal”

Hyperarousal plays a crucial role in mental health, heavily influencing the severity…
AI toys for kids.

Why your child’s new AI best friend urgently needs strict safety regulations

Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly making its way into the playroom, with…
Immersive Media

Can playing virtual reality games actually hack your brain to be kinder?

We often think of video games as an isolating escape, but a…
Spirituality.

A medical taboo: Why neurologists must start talking to patients about faith

Wading into questions of faith, purpose, and mortality is usually left to…