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• Scientists Discover Simple Way to Counter Insomnia

  17-06-2025 08:19 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Google NewsInterrupted sleep, known as "sleep fragmentation," is correlated with grim health outcomes ranging from heart failure to diabetes to cognitive dysfunction. Now, scientists have found a startlingly simple lifestyle habit associated with an increase sleep quality. Their report, published in the journal Sleep Health, suggests that eating a full day's serving worth of fruits and vegetables is linked to sleeping soundly through the night.
  
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• Single Psilocybin Dose Eases Depression in Cancer Patients

  17-06-2025 08:18 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top HealthPsilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, may revolutionize how depression and anxiety are treated in cancer patients. In a groundbreaking clinical trial, a single 25-mg dose combined with psychotherapy significantly reduced emotional suffering, and the beneficial effects often lasted for at least two years. The results were published online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.
  
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• Climate Breakthrough: Space-Laser AI Maps Forest Carbon in Minutes

  17-06-2025 08:18 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top NewsA pioneering study reveals how archaeologists' satellite tools can be repurposed to tackle climate change. By using AI and satellite LiDAR imagery from NASA and ESA, researchers have found a faster, more accurate way to map forest biomass critical for tracking carbon. This innovative fusion of space tech and machine learning could revolutionize how policymakers and governments manage and preserve forests in a warming world.
  
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• Your Brain May Have a Hidden Beat When It Comes to Decisions

  17-06-2025 08:17 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top HealthWhen we focus, switch tasks, or face tough mental challenges, the brain starts to sync its internal rhythms, especially in the midfrontal region. A new study has found that smarter individuals show more precise and flexible coordination of slow theta waves during key decision-making moments. Using EEG recordings and cognitive testing, researchers discovered that neural harmony seems to be a hidden engine behind attention, reasoning, and...
  
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