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Health|Science

Brain study identifies a cost of caregiving for new fathers

One of the first longitudinal studies of male brain changes across the transition to first-time parenthood finds that becoming a dad affects the brain – without the direct experience of pregnancy.

Brain study identifies a cost of caregiving for new fathers
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health

Moms execute more household tasks. But they’re also family executives, doing more of the thinking ahead and assigning that are part of all those chores – bad news for their mental health.

Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health
Health

Forgetting appointments, deadlines and that call to Mom − the phenomenon of prospective memory and how to improve yours

Many medical conditions can affect prospective memory. But so can excessive alcohol use.

Forgetting appointments, deadlines and that call to Mom − the phenomenon of prospective memory and how to improve yours
Environment|Health|Science

Time to freak out? How the existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial

Terror management theory explores the lengths our minds will go to to deny existential threats. Psychologists explain what that can mean for climate denial.

Time to freak out? How the existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial

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