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Wearing ‘cooling cap’ for 30 minutes can reduce depression symptoms

Wearing ‘cooling cap’ for 30 minutes can reduce depression symptoms

By Stephen Beech Wearing a special "cooling cap" for half an hour can reduce symptoms of depression, according to new research. The "relaxing and enjoyable" treatment is low risk and may improve mental well-being by changing brain activity, say American scientists. A pilot study found

Next health frontier? Earbuds may soon monitor our brains

Next health frontier? Earbuds may soon monitor our brains

By Stephen Beech Earbuds can be used to monitor brain health, according to new research. The next frontier in checking on the vital organ's well-being is to utilize technology that millions of people are already using every day, say scientists. The world-first study found that commercially

Do vivid dreams mean deeper sleep?

Do vivid dreams mean deeper sleep?

By Stephen Beech Vivid dreams make sleep feel deeper - even when the brain is more active, suggests new research. The discovery of a "key" relationship between dreaming and the feeling of having had a good rest may help treat sleep-related and other mental health issues, say scientists.

Does closing your eyes help you hear better?

Does closing your eyes help you hear better?

By Stephen Beech Closing your eyes might not help you hear better after all, according to new research. People with their eyes shut struggled to hear faint sounds in noisy environments audible to open-eyed participants in a study. Most people close their eyes when trying to concentrate on a