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New Research Links Exercise to Enhanced Language Processing in Older Adults

A recent study conducted by the University of Birmingham has shown that regular physical exercise in older adults can substantially improve language processing abilities, a new insight into some of the cognitive advantages of being physically active. The results underscore

Health

Dependent Personality Disorder

At some point in our lives, especially during childhood, we all experience being completely dependent on someone else, even as adults. We continue to rely on others to some extent for guidance, support, and approval, particularly during stressful times. However,

Awareness

The Phantom Phone Syndrome: Why We Imagine Hearing Notifications That Don’t  Exist 

Have You Felt a Buzz That Wasn’t There?  Have you ever impatiently reached for your phone when you sensed a vibration in your pocket, only to discover that there were no new notifications? You’re not by yourself. Phantom Vibration Syndrome (PVS),

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New Insights into How Our Brain Perceives Body Weight Differently: A Psychological Perspective

Groundbreaking research from Birkbeck University of London has been pioneering research that shows a unique neurological discrepancy in our weight perception, which combined with neuroscience & psychology could be intriguing both simply and more broadly. Understanding the mind-body weight distinction

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PBGKR Pushes for Psychiatry and De-Addiction Hub in Andamans, Calls on LG for Backing

To counter the increasing mental health and substance abuse menace in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a charitable society, that is recognized for offering relief to the disadvantaged in the ongoing pandemic, has proposed the setting up of a Psychiatry

Awareness

Navigating through Autism: Alternative forms of communication

When we think of an autistic child, one of the first things that comes to our mind is a child having a ‘meltdown.’ A child screaming and cuddling themselves on the floor or resisting to do something you want to

Health

Non-24-Hour Sleep Wake Disorder

Imagine being trapped in a routine wherein your sleep schedule changes frequently, resulting in often unusual wake-up and sleep times. This is a daily reality for people with Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (N24SWD), making it extremely difficult for them to lead

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Deepika Padukone Responds to L&T’s Chairman 90-hour work Statement

Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Chairperson SN Subrahmanyan recently triggered a controversy when he proposed that employees should work on Sundays, implying a work schedule of 90 hours a week. As he is seen in one of the videos on Reddit,

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Distinguishing Panic Attacks from Heart Conditions

Heart conditions, including chest pains and short breaths often march hand-in-hand with panic attack signs, which are dizziness and heart palpitations. And this is scary because both situations can become fatal. What makes diagnosing medical illnesses even more troublesome is

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Is Dimple’s Grief App in Mismatched A Comfort or a Barrier to Healing?

In the latest season of a popular web series Mismatched, A character named Dimple creates a grief app that allows users to interact with digital simulations of deceased loved ones. This mimicry of the deceased using voice messages and chats