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30.06.2025

Mothers are more likely to smoke later in life if they take longer parental leave

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Nature relieves physical pain: pain-related signals in the brain are reduced

This effect even occurs with virtual nature – such as nature videos

13.03.2025 | [weiter]

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06.03.2025 | [weiter]

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"Unhealthy" eating during the COVID-19 lockdown: How social interactions and mood influenced eating behavior

Contrary to expectations: Negative mood and lack of social contact reduced unhealthy eating

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