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| Mindfulness meditation reduces pain by separating it from the self Posted: 08 Jul 2022 01:27 PM PDT Mindfulness meditation is effective in reducing pain relief; a new study reveals the underlying neural circuitry. |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2022 11:15 AM PDT From pandemics to nuclear energy -- the world is full of risks. Psychologists have developed a new method of determining how risk is perceived within a society. |
| Brain ripples may help bind information across the human cortex Posted: 08 Jul 2022 09:36 AM PDT Researchers provide some of the first empirical evidence that brain ripples exist. These electrical waves have long been hypothesized as a way for the brain to integrate and encode memories. |
| Opioid prescriptions significantly higher for patients with lifelong disabilities, study finds Posted: 07 Jul 2022 07:09 AM PDT People with two pediatric-onset neurodevelopmental disorders are prescribed opioids at a rate up to five times higher than those who do not have those conditions, a new study finds. Researchers say the findings raise concerns over addiction, overdose and mental health issues. |
| Human-like robots may be perceived as having mental states Posted: 07 Jul 2022 07:09 AM PDT When robots appear to engage with people and display human-like emotions, people may perceive them as capable of 'thinking,' or acting on their own beliefs and desires rather than their programs, according to new research. |
| New guidance for cancer pain and opioid use disorder or opioid misuse Posted: 30 Jun 2022 08:45 AM PDT Opioids are a cornerstone of cancer pain management, but there is a lack of consensus on how to treat pain in cancer patients who also have struggled with opioid use disorder or prescription opioid misuse. Researchers outline guidance for treating such patients and highlight obstacles and opportunities for better integration of addiction treatment in cancer care. |
| Electrical stimulation improves arm control in paralyzed monkeys Posted: 30 Jun 2022 08:44 AM PDT Pre-clinical experiments suggest that electrical stimulation of surviving nerves of the upper spinal cord damaged by severe injury will allow individuals with limited arm function to partially regain lost movement. |
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