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Good News/Positive Science BotDATE: April 04, 2025 at 11:30AM SOURCE: GOODNEWSNETWORK.ORGTITLE: A Treetop Walkway Perched Above Zoo Animals in Minnesota is Winning Awards and Hearts (LOOK)URL: <a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/award-winning-treetop-walkway-over-the-minnesota-zoos-animals-is-the-worlds-longest/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/award-winning-treetop-walkway-over-the-minnesota-zoos-animals-is-the-worlds-longest/</a>There’s no better way to observe and enjoy wildlife than when they aren’t aware of your presence, and hoping to create these conditions at the Minnesota Zoo, the administration has converted an old monorail track into a pedestrian walkway that’s winning awards. Opened in 2023, the Treetop Trail was recently called the Best Specialty Construction […]The post A Treetop Walkway Perched Above Zoo Animals in Minnesota is Winning Awards and Hearts (LOOK) appeared first on Good News Network.URL: <a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/award-winning-treetop-walkway-over-the-minnesota-zoos-animals-is-the-worlds-longest/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/award-winning-treetop-walkway-over-the-minnesota-zoos-animals-is-the-worlds-longest/</a>-------------------------------------------------This robot is not affiliated with the goodnewsnetwork.org .<a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#psychology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/depression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#depression</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/goodnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#goodnews</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/goodnewsthread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#goodnewsthread</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/happy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#happy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/happynews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#happynews</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/SpreadJoy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SpreadJoy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/PositiveVibes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PositiveVibes</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/CommunityLove" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CommunityLove</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/SpreadLight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SpreadLight</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/goodnewnetworkorg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#goodnewnetworkorg</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/positivescience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#positivescience</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#science</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/goodnews" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@goodnews</a>

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Weary Wulf[Tr] It kinda makes me appreciate the brilliance of the Absolute Universe! "Hey! Is your brain a rotten, black, empty husk that sees value in tragedy and pain? Well, do I have the comic books for you!" And it means that their non-Absolute comics don't have to be that! It's a smorgasbord, a veritable longhouse feastin' table, where diversity, meaningful growth, and schmaltz can all mutually coexist! Very cool, chief. Very cool.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#psychology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/marvelcomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#marvelcomics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dccomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dccomics</a>-8

Weary Wulf[Tr] I dunno. Maybe! Sure feels like a... deal with Mephisto! Doesn't it? Just... One More Day in the life of a Marvel fan! I really don't know how Marvel has any fans, chief. Have they cornered the market on emotional masochism?? "Hurt me more, Snake—I mean, Marvel!" Oh. It's just like Parry says, isn't it? They love tragedy. All too many brains rotted away with microplastics to the point where "Oh, suffering is beautiful~. Harm is lovely~." Bleh! I say thee Bleh!<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#psychology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/marvelcomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#marvelcomics</a>-7

Weary Wulf[Tr] I wish I could be as excited about genderfluid Loki as my heart-of-hearts wants to be! If it were DC, I could! It won't last. Loki's likely to be reverted when that fickle fancy tickles their frontal lobes. How do I feel about this? Sad, I guess. To paraphrase one of Marvel's long-lost vigilantes from the '80s? Where Marvel lives; Meaningful diversity dies! Has Marvel made a deal with some ancient evil to break the hearts of as many kids as they can?<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#psychology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/marvelcomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#marvelcomics</a>-6

Good News/Positive Science BotDATE: April 04, 2025 at 09:00AM SOURCE: GOODNEWSNETWORK.ORGTITLE: Village Saves its Phone Booth with Campaign to Make More Calls – and Preserve a ‘Lifeline’URL: <a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/village-saves-its-phone-booth-with-campaign-to-make-more-calls-and-preserve-a-lifeline/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/village-saves-its-phone-booth-with-campaign-to-make-more-calls-and-preserve-a-lifeline/</a>When non-Britons imagine the classic red phone box, it would seem like the strangest decision ever to get rid of one, charming and iconic as they are. Yet a rural village called Sharrington, in Norfolk, woke up one morning to find a notice on their neighborhood British Telecom phone box saying that not enough calls […]The post Village Saves its Phone Booth with Campaign to Make More Calls – and Preserve a ‘Lifeline’ appeared first on Good News Network.URL: <a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/village-saves-its-phone-booth-with-campaign-to-make-more-calls-and-preserve-a-lifeline/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/village-saves-its-phone-booth-with-campaign-to-make-more-calls-and-preserve-a-lifeline/</a>-------------------------------------------------This robot is not affiliated with the goodnewsnetwork.org .<a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#psychology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/depression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#depression</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/goodnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#goodnews</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/goodnewsthread" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#goodnewsthread</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/happy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#happy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/happynews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#happynews</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/SpreadJoy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SpreadJoy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/PositiveVibes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PositiveVibes</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/CommunityLove" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CommunityLove</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/SpreadLight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SpreadLight</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/goodnewnetworkorg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#goodnewnetworkorg</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/positivescience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#positivescience</a> <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#science</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/goodnews" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@goodnews</a>

Weary Wulf[Tr] Yess, maybe this time it will be diff—NO! None of that! I see you fingering the Reset button RIGHT NOW as you're trying to tempt me with this! Nah. No sale, chief. Sure, I was a Make Mine Marvel kid in the '80s before I realised how sleazy and grotesque the higher-ups were! Elder abuse and exploitation juat being another Day In The Life at Marvel Studios! And for whatever quirky reason, Dark Triad skeezeball execs hate any growth other than infinite.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#psychology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/marvelcomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#marvelcomics</a>-5

Psychology News RobotDATE: April 04, 2025 at 10:00AM SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. ** -------------------------------------------------TITLE: New study finds link between ADHD symptoms and distressing sexual problemsURL: <a href="https://www.psypost.org/new-study-finds-link-between-adhd-symptoms-and-distressing-sexual-problems/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.psypost.org/new-study-finds-link-between-adhd-symptoms-and-distressing-sexual-problems/</a>A new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior has found that adults who show signs of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are more likely to experience problems with sexual function and distress about their sex lives. People who met the threshold for likely ADHD were over twice as likely to report distressing sexual issues compared to those without ADHD symptoms. The findings suggest that difficulties with attention and emotional regulation may play a role in these sexual concerns.ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that includes problems with attention, distractibility, impulsivity, and emotion regulation. These core difficulties can impact many aspects of daily life. Researchers have long suspected that these challenges may also interfere with sexual functioning. Sexual activity, after all, often requires focus and emotional attunement—traits that can be disrupted by ADHD symptoms. While earlier studies offered mixed results, many had small sample sizes and didn’t assess sexual distress, which is an essential factor in diagnosing sexual dysfunction. The new study sought to clarify these connections using a large sample and validated measurement tools.To investigate the link between ADHD symptoms and sexual problems, the researchers collected data from 943 adults living in Canada. Participants were recruited through an online platform and completed a set of questionnaires assessing their attention-related symptoms, sexual function, and feelings of sexual distress. Of the total sample, 106 people met the threshold for a likely ADHD diagnosis based on a widely used screening tool developed by the World Health Organization.Sexual functioning was assessed with the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale, which looks at several areas including sexual desire, arousal, ability to reach orgasm, satisfaction with orgasm, and physical responses like lubrication or erection. To evaluate distress related to sexual issues, the researchers used a short form of the Sexual Distress Scale, which measures how often someone feels anxious, frustrated, or inadequate because of problems with their sex life.After analyzing the data, the researchers found that greater ADHD symptom severity was linked to more problems with sexual functioning and more frequent sexual distress. Specifically, people with more ADHD symptoms reported greater difficulty reaching orgasm and less satisfaction when they did. These individuals were also more likely to feel worried or upset about their sex lives. When comparing people with likely ADHD to those without, the differences were especially clear in certain domains. Those with ADHD symptoms reported more problems with orgasm ability and orgasm satisfaction. They also had higher levels of sexual distress overall. However, there were no significant differences between the groups in sexual desire, arousal, or physical readiness for sex, such as lubrication or erection. This pattern suggests that attention-related symptoms may interfere more with the later stages of sexual response, particularly those that require sustained focus or regulation of sensations.The study also explored whether age, sex, and sexual orientation might influence these patterns. Age did seem to matter: younger participants with ADHD symptoms showed stronger associations with orgasm difficulties than older participants. This might be because ADHD symptoms often decrease in intensity with age. The researchers also found that sex assigned at birth moderated the relationship between ADHD symptoms and sexual distress. While the association was present in both males and females, it was stronger in males. One possible explanation is that men with ADHD may feel more pressure to perform sexually, and problems with orgasm could carry more emotional weight because of social expectations around male sexual performance.Another key finding was that individuals with likely ADHD were more than twice as likely as those without to meet the clinical criteria for distressing sexual dysfunction. This means that their sexual difficulties were not just present but also causing meaningful emotional harm. When the researchers looked more closely, they found that the link between ADHD symptoms and sexual distress could be partly explained by emotion regulation difficulties. People with ADHD often struggle to manage intense emotions, and this may make sexual problems feel more upsetting and harder to cope with.“Taken together, these data support associations between ADHD and distressing sexual function problems, and difficulties with emotion regulation as a potential mechanism underlying ADHD and sexual dysfunction,” the researchers concluded.However, there are some limitations to keep in mind. The study did not include clinical interviews to confirm ADHD diagnoses, so some participants with high scores might not meet formal criteria. It’s also possible that other mental health conditions, such as anxiety or depression, could account for some of the findings.Despite these limitations, the results offer new insight into how ADHD symptoms may affect sexual well-being. The study supports the idea that attention and emotion regulation difficulties—core features of ADHD—can interfere with sexual satisfaction and contribute to distress. It also highlights the importance of assessing sexual health in people with ADHD, something that is often overlooked in both clinical and research settings.The study, “Distressing Problems with Sexual Function and Symptoms of Attention‑Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,” was authored by Simone Y. Goldberg, Maya C. Thulin, Hyoun S. Kim, and Samantha J. 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Weary Wulf[Tr] I feel the allure! Oh, those creeping tentacles! "Look," they hiss, with a cajoling seduction, "we have things that you liiike!" Fool me fifty times and I'm a blithering idiot with the same capacity for growth and change as a Marvel character! Nah. I know your wily ways, corpulent corpo-demon! You offer me shiny toys only to shatter them, and my hopes along with! Nah, boss. I could be interested in Loki's development, I could be persuaded...<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#psychology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/marvelcomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#marvelcomics</a>-4

Weary Wulf[Tr] I like me some Loki, I'm a fan of his antics! Oh, but I was a fan of Elliott Tolliver too! Remind me again, what was his fate? Ah! Of course... Yes, he was erased from history to ensure the return of a tiresomsly bland villain who's about as played out as played out gets! You only get so mamy revival tours with exactly the same schtick before we're all bored to tears. But nostalgia's one heck of a drug. Eh, chief? Spidey battlin' Doc Ock!! Again...<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#psychology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/marvelcomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#marvelcomics</a>-3

Weary Wulf[Tr] Unfair? Not in the least, chief. Need I remind you that this Marvel, this same Marvel, was behind the wise and benevolent call of using queer pride month to celebrate our straight, cis-gendered allies by plastering straight smooches all over a medium already drenched by them? I shouldn't have to. And Loki, ah... What a choice! Tenuously villainous! I can hear the suit-encrusted execs rimming the Reset button with gluttonous glee! Very slobbery.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#psychology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/marvelcomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#marvelcomics</a>-2

Steve Thompson PhDDiscussed this excellent, informative video in class yesterday. It's for thinkers.Why Intelligent People Scare Society | Schopenhauer<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCgCeoxToek" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCgCeoxToek</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fear</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/intelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#intelligence</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Schopenhauer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Schopenhauer</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/philosophy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#philosophy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#psychology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/criticalthinking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#criticalthinking</a>

Weary Wulf[Tr] Hm. So Marvel's Loki is canonically non-binary now? Or at least some manner of gender-fluid who uses they/them pronouns? Is that so? Well, if this was DC, I'd say "very cool" and let them—as is the flavourful vernacular of the time!—cook. Soup's on, chief. I'd trust DC to catch that ball like the goodest of boys and run with it! Oh, but ill tidings, swings and roundabouts, as I can't afford the wishy-washy Reset button fondlers at Marvel the same trust!<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#psychology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/marvelcomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#marvelcomics</a>-1

Robert Roy BrittThis Mayo Clinic physician specializes in hospice and palliative care, so he spends a lot of time with people who are dying. Oh, the stories they tell, often because he's the person who is there. He's learned of the "power of presence," and has advice for the rest of us about the importance of showing up and how have the conversations that dying people want to have. By Dr. Edward T. Creagan <a href="https://medium.com/wise-well/what-bedside-confessions-of-the-dying-reveal-6a76c88fd0ab" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://medium.com/wise-well/what-bedside-confessions-of-the-dying-reveal-6a76c88fd0ab </a>?sk=53cc6c31cab91236ed2e2ea2cc34087f <a href="https://flipboard.com/tag/medicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#medicine</a> <a href="https://flipboard.com/tag/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#psychology</a>Posted into Wise & Well <a href="https://flipboard.com/@robertroybritt/wise-well-fskisat5z" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@wise-well-robertroybritt</a>

Robert Roy BrittThis Mayo Clinic physician specializes in hospice and palliative care, so he spends a lot of time with people who are dying. Oh, the stories they tell, often because he's the person who is there. He's learned of the "power of presence," and has advice for the rest of us about the importance of showing up and how to have the conversations that dying people want to have. By Dr. Edward T. Creagan<a href="https://medium.com/wise-well/what-bedside-confessions-of-the-dying-reveal-6a76c88fd0ab?sk=53cc6c31cab91236ed2e2ea2cc34087f" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://medium.com/wise-well/what-bedside-confessions-of-the-dying-reveal-6a76c88fd0ab?sk=53cc6c31cab91236ed2e2ea2cc34087f</a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/medicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#medicine</a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#psychology</a>

Healthcare Tech RobotDATE: April 04, 2025 at 08:30AM SOURCE: DIGITALHEALTH.NETTITLE: Project launched to develop adaptive 4D health tech devicesURL: <a href="https://www.digitalhealth.net/2025/04/project-launched-to-develop-adaptive-4d-health-tech-devices/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.digitalhealth.net/2025/04/project-launched-to-develop-adaptive-4d-health-tech-devices/</a>UK researchers have launched a project to improve how medical devices respond to changes in the body over time.URL: <a href="https://www.digitalhealth.net/2025/04/project-launched-to-develop-adaptive-4d-health-tech-devices/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.digitalhealth.net/2025/04/project-launched-to-develop-adaptive-4d-health-tech-devices/</a>-------------------------------------------------Private, vetted email list for mental health professionals: <a href="https://www.clinicians-exchange.org" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.clinicians-exchange.org</a> . 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Psychology News RobotDATE: April 04, 2025 at 08:00AM SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. ** -------------------------------------------------TITLE: Moderate to vigorous physical activity linked to larger hippocampal volume in young adultsURL: <a href="https://www.psypost.org/moderate-to-vigorous-physical-activity-linked-to-larger-hippocampal-volume-in-young-adults/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.psypost.org/moderate-to-vigorous-physical-activity-linked-to-larger-hippocampal-volume-in-young-adults/</a>A study of young adults in Spain found that those who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity tend to have larger volumes in the CA2/CA3 region of the hippocampus—a part of the brain crucial for memory and spatial navigation. The findings were published in the journal Brain Imaging and Behavior.The hippocampus is a small, curved structure located deep within the brain. It plays a central role in forming, organizing, and retrieving memories. As part of the limbic system, it helps consolidate information from short-term memory into long-term memory and supports spatial memory, which enables us to navigate the world around us.For many years, it was believed that the brain stopped producing new neurons after childhood. However, more recent research has shown that neurogenesis—the creation of new neurons—continues into adulthood, particularly in the hippocampus. This phenomenon is known as adult hippocampal neurogenesis.Estimates suggest that adult humans produce roughly 700 new neurons per day in each hemisphere of the hippocampus. However, the survival of these new neurons depends on whether they are successfully integrated into existing brain circuits. If they are not incorporated soon after forming, they typically die off. In humans, successful incorporation appears to depend on learning—especially effortful learning. Animal studies, such as those involving mice, have shown that running can stimulate hippocampal neurogenesis, suggesting that physical activity may promote the growth of new neurons and help maintain existing ones.In this study, lead author Anastasia Cherednichenko and her colleagues set out to explore the relationship between physical activity and hippocampal gray matter volume in two key subregions: CA2/CA3 and CA4/dentate gyrus (DG). They also investigated whether self-reported versus objectively measured physical activity was more closely linked to hippocampal volume, and examined the potential role of personality traits—specifically punishment sensitivity and anxiety-proneness.Gray matter volume refers to the volume of neuron cell bodies in a given brain region. The CA2/CA3 and CA4/DG subfields of the hippocampus are involved in memory formation and spatial navigation. The CA2/CA3 region facilitates the creation of new synaptic connections that underpin learning, while the CA4/DG plays a critical role in neurogenesis and the integration of new memories.The study included 84 healthy young adults (43 women) with an average age of 23. Participants were recruited from the student population at Universitat Jaume I in Castellón de la Plana, Spain, through posters, social media, and word of mouth.To objectively measure physical activity, participants wore a GENEActiv accelerometer on their non-dominant wrist for seven consecutive days. These wrist-worn devices continuously recorded movement, allowing researchers to assess time spent in light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity, as well as sedentary behavior. After the seven-day monitoring period, participants underwent a high-resolution MRI scan to assess hippocampal volume. They also completed the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) to self-report their typical activity levels, and filled out personality questionnaires, including the Behavioral Inhibition System/Behavioral Activation System (BIS/BAS) scales.The results showed that participants who engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity, as measured by the accelerometer, had significantly larger volumes in the CA2/CA3 subregion of the hippocampus. There was also a smaller, marginally significant increase in CA4/DG volume associated with MVPA. Additionally, participants who engaged in light physical activity showed slightly higher CA2/CA3 volumes, although this effect was weaker and did not reach statistical significance after correcting for multiple comparisons.In contrast, self-reported physical activity levels were not associated with hippocampal volume in any region. However, self-reported activity levels were linked to personality traits: individuals who reported higher physical activity levels tended to have lower sensitivity to punishment and lower anxiety-proneness, as indicated by lower BIS scores. Similarly, participants who spent less time in sedentary behavior (according to the accelerometer) also scored lower on anxiety-proneness, particularly among men.“The current study showed that objectively measured PA [physical activity] is positively associated with hippocampal CA2/CA3 volume in young adults. The pattern of relationships between PA and punishment sensitivity revealed a negative relationship between both variables when using self-reported measures of PA, but an inverse relationship with accelerometry derived sedentarism measure,” the study authors concluded.The study sheds light on the links between hippocampal volume and physical activity. However, it should be noted that the study was conducted on a small group of (primarily) university students. Results on other demographic groups might not be the same. Additionally, the design of the study does not allow any causal inferences to be derived from the results.The paper, “Physical activity and hippocampal volume in young adults,” was authored by Anastasia Cherednichenko, Anna Miró-Padilla, Jesús Adrián-Ventura, Irene Monzonís-Carda, Maria Reyes Beltran-Valls, Diego Moliner-Urdiales, and César Ávila.URL: <a href="https://www.psypost.org/moderate-to-vigorous-physical-activity-linked-to-larger-hippocampal-volume-in-young-adults/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.psypost.org/moderate-to-vigorous-physical-activity-linked-to-larger-hippocampal-volume-in-young-adults/</a>-------------------------------------------------Private, vetted email list for mental health professionals: <a href="https://www.clinicians-exchange.org" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.clinicians-exchange.org</a>Unofficial Psychology Today Xitter to toot feed at Psych Today Unofficial Bot <a href="https://mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org/@PTUnofficialBot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@PTUnofficialBot</a>NYU Information for Practice puts out 400-500 good quality health-related research posts per week but its too much for many people, so that bot is limited to just subscribers. 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