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One night of sleep loss impaired working memory in women, but not men, although neither men nor women felt as though they had worse memory the next day.

For women aged 18 to 32, mental well-being may be supported by following a Mediterranean-like diet rich in leafy vegetables, beans, fruits, nuts, and fish, whereas men the same age may improve mental well-being by more generally avoiding diets heavy in fast food.

For patients with ulcerative colitis, fecal transplant from a donor increased the likelihood of symptom remission eight weeks later.

Health

The most popular erectile dysfunction (ED) supplements sold on Amazon contain ingredients that have no proven effectiveness in treating ED.

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

Health

People in distressed marriages had higher levels of a protein associated with 'leaky gut syndrome' (holes in the intestinal lining).

Owners were more satisfied with their dog's behavior, including family-dog aggression, trainability, fearfulness, and touch sensitivity, if they had attended a group puppy training class the year before.

Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Couples who had rules for not monitoring each other's cell phone usage and not repeatedly contacting each other via cell phone reported less relationship satisfaction than couples who did not have these rules.

Happiness

15-year-olds who had a moderate amount of daily screen time reported better mental well-being compared to those who had very little (less than 1-2 hours) or a lot (more than 5-6 hours) of screen time each day.

Even short breaks of less than a minute help people stay focused and attentive during demanding tasks. Watching dog videos during breaks can also make such tasks feel less stressful.

Consciousness and Cognition

Newborns fed with their mother's milk had greater microbial "richness" (more variety of bacterial species) than those fed with formula.

PLOS ONE