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TL;DR: In four online experiments with Chinese university students, a study-app assistant with a friendly face or chatty wording led to more positive feelings than a plain version. The boost was bigger in students who felt lonelier. Key Findings 4 experiments,…
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TL;DR: A 2026 study protocol in PLOS One describes a planned longitudinal study that will track academic stress, depressive symptoms, diet, sleep-related wearable measures, salivary cortisol, and other health indicators across a university semester, but it doe…
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A new study investigates the connections between physical activity levels, eating attitudes, and muscle dysmorphia (also known as bigorexia nervosa) in university students. The findings suggest that increased physical activity is associated with greater muscle…
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