1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (820+ words) In the face of loneliness, many people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship " but research shows it can't replace human connection. Columnist David Robson explores how beneficial it can be to talk to strangers, with evidence-based tips on how…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (266+ words) Lapses in memory are a normal part of ageing but can also be signs of dementia. Here's how to distinguish between typical brain ageing and cognitive decline We all have moments of forgetfulness Craig Boylan We've all been there. You…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1671+ words) One-third of people with anorexia nervosa don't recover and treatment has remained stagnant for years. Now we're beginning to understand how the condition takes over the mind Neuroscience is helping to unlock the reasons why anorexia is so hard to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (332+ words) Restricting carbohydrates may sound like an unlikely approach to treating anorexia, but following a ketogenic diet was linked to recovery in 3 in 4 people with the eating disorder in a small trial The keto diet is heavy on fat, with very…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (250+ words) Ages 40 to 65 see a period of turmoil in the brain that has previously been overlooked. But identifying problems during this time can protect your cognitive health for decades to come To chart how our brains change over the course of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (627+ words) In the age of AI, instant answers to our questions are readily available. But columnist Helen Thomson finds that continuing to encourage those delicious flashes of insight that come from your own thoughts may be beneficial both for your everyday…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (284+ words) Maui in Hawaii experienced some of the worst wildfires in US history in 2023. Amid concerns of a PTSD epidemic, flotation tanks are being deployed to the island to help restore people's mental health Often found in high-end spas, flotation tanks…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (539+ words) We all feel emotions like anger and disgust from time to time, but they seem to cause stronger bodily sensations when they're politically induced The intensity of politically induced anger and disgust may be what spurs people to protest Ian…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (772+ words) Work, illness, divorce: life is riddled with stressors out of your control. But research is revealing new ways'to cope with these challenges and find hope instead of despair To be clear,'I'm'aware many people face far worse.'I'm'oversharing on this…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (648+ words) Scientists recently gathered for a conference called Love, Actually and in Theory, but didn't settle on a definition of the topic at hand What is love? It's a question that has befuddled philosophers for millennia, and scientists today still aren't…...