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21/10/2025

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2008-16366-003

More than 15 years have elapsed since Italian neurologist Eduardo Bisiach’s complaints, yet the study of human beliefs is far from forming a proper subject area within cognitive neuropsychology. The goal of this special issue is to change this. There are essentially two reasons why we determined t...

21/10/2025

Belief in psychic ability and the misattribution hypothesis: a qualitative review - PubMed

This paper explores the notion that people who believe in psychic ability possess various psychological attributes that increase the likelihood of them misattributing paranormal causation to experiences that have a normal explanation. The paper discusses the structure and measurement of belief in ps...

21/10/2025

Dreaming and offline memory processing - PubMed

The activities of the mind and brain never cease. Although many of our waking hours are spent processing sensory input and executing behavioral responses, moments of unoccupied rest free us to wander through thoughts of the past and future, create daydreams, and imagine fictitious scenarios. During....

21/10/2025

https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI196507

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21/10/2025

'Dementia can start in your legs': Bengaluru neurosurgeon explains how inactive muscles can trigger cognitive decline

Neurosurgeon Arun L Naik highlights a crucial link between leg health and brain function. Weak leg muscles can accelerate cognitive decline. Regular walking and exercise release chemicals that boost brain health and neuron survival. This simple lifestyle change can significantly lower dementia risk....

21/10/2025

Could Your Smartwatch Support Your Mental Health?

What if mental health support could be as flexible as the lives we lead? Our 2023 Fellow Asim Gazi is building intelligent algorithms to help wearable device...

21/10/2025

PDAI Membership – PsychoDermatology Association of India

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21/10/2025

I am Maheshwari Jain, a 60 year old retired teacher living in Anand. I live with my 68 year old sister who suffers from diabetes. My mother suffered from depression and was bedridden for about 30 years. In order to…

21/10/2025

Involuntary Rehab: Can You Force Someone Into Rehab?

For families contending with addiction, treatment may be the only life-saving option for a loved one. So how do you convince them to get treatment and can you force them to go?

21/10/2025

Dr. BC Roy Remembered at IMA Telangana Doctors Day Celebration - TheDeccanBharat

Today, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Telangana celebrated Doctors Day at its office in Koti, Hyderabad. During the event, tributes were paid to Dr. BC Roy, a Bharat Ratna awardee known for his significant contributions as a physician, philanthropist, educationist, and one of India's longest-s...

21/10/2025

Two new dementia risks identified by major report https://buff.ly/3WKkmkt]

Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can help lower the risk of the illness, a study suggests.

20/10/2025

Is Psychiatry Ready for Closed-Loop Invasive Neuromodulation?

This Viewpoint discusses closed-loop invasive neuromodulation treatment for neurological or psychiatric disorders resistant to conventional therapy.