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Article written in collaboration with @dott.ssa_surianosilvia   Alzheimer's disease is today the most widespread form of dementia in the world. It is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that, according to World Health Organization estimates, affects millions of people and will continue to increase as the global population ages (Tedeschi, 2019). In Italy alone, over one million people are estimated to live with a dementia diagnosis, approximately 600,000 of whom have Alz

An in-depth, plain-language summary of new research on youth development, mental health, and personality functioning Read The Full Research: Adolescence and emerging adulthood are often described as periods of growth, exploration, and opportunity. For many young people, however, these years are also marked by emotional suffering, psychological distress, and difficulties finding their place in the world. A recent longitudinal study published in the Journal of Youth and Adolesc

Article written in collaboration with @ neurosnack_official Read the original article  What is sleep paralysis and why it happens Sleep paralysis is a state in which the person becomes mentally awake while the body still remains in typical REM sleep paralysis. At this moment, one is completely aware of the environment, but unable to move or speak (Farooq & Anjum, 2023). This condition results from a lack of synchronization between brain awakening and the end of REM muscle ato

Written in collaboration with @psicoavventure Referenced Article : Paranjothy, S. M., & Wade, T. D. (2024). A meta-analysis of disordered eating and its association with self-criticism and self-compassion. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 57(3), 473–536. Introduction In recent years, research on eating disorders has progressively been oriented towards a more complex and integrated vision, which considers not only eating behaviors and body image, but also the cogniti

When we think of music lessons for young children, we often imagine tiny hands tapping piano keys or little voices singing in unison. But a growing body of research suggests that the benefits of music training extend far beyond learning scales or singing on pitch. A new systematic review and meta-analysis , published in 2025, has pulled together evidence from across the globe to answer a fascinating question: Does music training improve children’s thinking skills? The answer

Object permanence —the understanding that objects continue to exist even when out of sight—has long been regarded as a critical milestone in cognitive development. Historically, Jean Piaget (1954) argued that infants do not attain this concept until approximately nine months of age, based on observations that younger infants fail to search for hidden objects. In her influential 1987 article, Renée Baillargeon presents evidence that fundamentally revises this developmental tim

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