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Happier Japanese adults live longer, according to a new study published in Health Psychology, which found that people who described themselves as unhappy faced a significantly higher risk of death over a seven‑year period. Happiness has long been linked to better health, but most of the evidence comes from Western countries. Researchers have questioned whether...
An experimental study of individuals with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder found that semaglutide did not reduce a primary laboratory measure of alcohol craving or drinks per day compared to placebo. However, it significantly reduced the number of heavy drinking days, the number of drinks consumed on drinking days,...
A blood test that measures beta-amyloid “seeding” distinguished Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s-related mild cognitive impairment from comparison groups with strong accuracy. The assay uses ultrasound to amplify tiny amounts of misfolded amyloid, detecting laboratory Aβ seeds at concentrations as low as 1 femtomole. The results are promising, but larger, more...
A review of psychological research indicates that emotional intelligence has a robust and reliable connection to human flourishing, predicting success across school, work, and personal health. The findings suggest that people with higher emotional intelligence tend to experience greater well-being, though the strength of this connection depends on how the...
