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Researchers analyzing data from more than 214,000 people found that dementia risk factors differ widely across countries, challenging the idea of a one-size-fits-all prevention strategy. At the same time, they uncovered…
Study finds race-matched influencers increase minority teens' engagement and unhealthy food preferences through stronger visual attention.
Mental health care AI systems are failing to identify distress signals because the signals do not fit Western clinical vocabulary.
As National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed, a local organization is working to break the stigma around mental health in our community.
Improved cultural insight can help reduce the negative reactions to diversity, such as racism, homophobia, and sexism.
Scientists have redesigned a key piece of MRI hardware using metamaterials, allowing existing scanners to produce clearer images of difficult-to-see parts of the body in less time. The breakthrough could improve…
July is Minority Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges faced by racial and ethnic minority communities ...
July is annually recognized as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the largest private funder of suicide prevention research, encourages ...
Researchers have identified a vitamin B12–based compound that can cross the blood-brain barrier and home in on glioblastoma tumors. In animal studies, the compound accumulated preferentially in tumor tissue and delivered…
A clinical trial is exploring whether high doses of vitamin B3 could give patients with glioblastoma a better chance against the aggressive brain cancer. Scientists found that niacin may help revive immune cells that…
On the sidelines of the European Council today in Brussels, the President of the Republic of Cyprus as the rotating Presidency of ...
A new experimental vaccine developed by Scripps Research could offer a powerful new way to prevent fentanyl overdoses by stopping the drug before it reaches the brain. Rather than targeting only fentanyl itself, the…
As a specialist psychologist and psychotherapist, I work with the National Health Services UK, focusing on services for adults ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Research has found that attempted suicide rates are higher among the LGBTQ+ community. Licensed ...
As almost 1 in 4 American teens identify as LGBTQ, affirming therapy can be life-saving. Yet availability is shrinking.
Digital transformation has changed how work is designed and governed. Algorithmic management systems and AI tools automate task ...
Everyone experiences these on the journey from adolescence to adulthood, but new data on the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth shows ...
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Black and ethnic minority workers are confronting "appalling" levels of racism, bullying, and unfair treatment in their ...
Gender-diverse adolescents who experience bullying and live in states with persistently unsupportive gender identity laws are ...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — As incidents of harassment against LGBTQ and transgender individuals continue to rise, new research ...
A quarter of minority ethnic secondary school students have experienced racism from a classmate. The Irish Second-Level Students ...
The Coalition of National Racial and Ethnic Psychological Associations (CONREPA) has formally opposed recognizing the Association ...
Scientists studying Alzheimer’s in African Americans have uncovered a striking genetic clue that may cut across racial lines. In brain tissue from more than 200 donors, the gene ADAMTS2 was significantly more active in…
Across the globe, LGBTQ+ youth face disproportionately high rates of mental health challenges, bullying, and rejection.
A new survey finds that many LGBTQ Americans — especially transgender and nonbinary people — have altered their lives in ...
There are many stresses that come with being an LGBTQ+ youth: fear, isolation, bullying, feeling as if the world hates you, loved ...
Mental health distress is rising among America's LGBTQ+ teenagers and young adults as they've increasingly become targets of ...
Anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts all rose among young LGBTQ+ people between September 2023 and March 2025, according to ...
Anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide among LGBTQ+ teens and young adults increased to alarming levels over one year, a new ...
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