Current reporting, research and professional developments across Research, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, canceled club activities, and confined adolescents to their homes, researchers around the world worried about what prolonged isolation and uncertainty would ...
A large study found no solid evidence that physical activity leads to a younger-looking brain or better cognitive test scores. Instead, the findings suggest that people with healthier brains might simply be more capable…
Optimi Health Corp. has appointed Dr. Michael Blough as Chief Clinical Development Officer, a newly established position aimed at advancing the company's clinical development strategy for psychedelic ...
Supports Optimi’s planned Phase 2 psilocybin trial in major depressive disorder and Phase 3 MDMA trial in PTSDVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ: OPTH) (CSE: OPTI ...
Disruptions to federal research funding, NIH grants, and health data could affect the clinical evidence and guidelines healthcare providers rely on.
In alignment with the health development priorities of the national 15th Five-Year Plan and the Healthy China Initiative, the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) held the ...
We held the "Mental Health Care Multidisciplinary Study Group Lemonade," where professionals from various fields gather and learn together, on September 6, 2026. Thank you all for participating in the ...
The research finds substantial mental-health disparities within the Black LGBTQ+ population and identifies gender-affirming support at home as a potentially important protective factor.
Optimi Health Corp. (NASDAQ: OPTH) (CSE: OPTI) (FSE: 8BN) ("Optimi" or the "Company"), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical manufacturer of ...
A new needle-thin brain implant can record neural activity, deliver drugs, and stimulate multiple brain regions using a single flexible fiber. Successful tests in mice suggest it could give scientists a more precise…
Reducing crystalloid fluid use and implementing a mental health intervention may reduce adverse sequelae after surgery. Optimal volume of fluid administration during elective surgery still needs to be ...
Broadly speaking, psychology is the study of how people think, feel, and act.You can understand someone's true intentions. If you look at their gestures, you can spot a lie.When you hear things like ...
People who spend excessive time lost in vivid, immersive fantasies often report higher rates of social media addiction and hypersexuality. New research suggests that underlying narcissistic traits and fragile self-esteem…
As internet access spreads across the globe, formal religious affiliation tends to fall. A new study of 81 countries links three decades of digital expansion to a steady decline in traditional religious identity.
Patients with treatment-resistant depression who experienced feelings of unreality during subcutaneous esketamine therapy were more likely to see their depression symptoms improve, suggesting dissociation may be tied to…
A new study reveals that powerful, happy childhood scent memories are encoded by neurons generated just after birth. As we age, the brain reorganizes how it stores these smells, shifting from reward centers to deeper…
Interactive research explorer helps users search scientific literature by condition, study type, light source and other criteria ...
How does using screens to calm an upset child relate to their developing mind? New research suggests the answer depends on the child, showing that media habits and cognitive skills often forecast each other in a…
New research reveals that believing in conspiracy theories directly reduces people's faith in societal fairness, eroding the perception that resources are distributed based on merit, equality, or need.
Can implicit bias tests predict how people actually behave? A new adversarial collaboration finds that while indirect tests capture a tiny fraction of hidden bias, traditional self-report surveys are vastly superior at…
Public health campaigns often broadcast low vaccination rates to encourage people to get their shots. A recent experiment suggests this strategy might backfire, showing that people adjust their healthcare decisions based…
A recent study reveals that mass shootings and suicide deaths share a synchronized seasonal rhythm in the U.S. Both peak in mid-summer, suggesting these violent events may be driven by similar underlying psychological…
A massive new study of U.S. veterans reveals that the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) varies significantly depending on military branch and rank, with officers and Air Force veterans facing the…
The Stanford experiment points to a shift from AI being used simply as a research assistant to AI agents being organised into autonomous research teams capable of dividing complex scientific problems ...
A network of developmental and peripheral safeguards typically prevents the immune system from destructive self-reactivity.
Family caregivers neglect their own mental health when they are there for a loved one, sometimes around the clock. This is according to an analysis of studies involving more than 81,000 family ...
Children and adults with SMA and their caregivers may experience clinically relevant mental health symptoms, a German study found.
Scientists found that declining levels of the brain protein Menin may help drive aging, with lower levels in mice linked to inflammation, cognitive decline, weaker bones, and thinner skin. Restoring Menin reversed…
Testosterone levels may play opposite roles in how older men and women experience suicide risk during severe depression. A new study finds that higher testosterone protects older men, but is linked to increased risk for…
Studies have long suggested that helping others can make us feel happier, and this extends to caring about animals too — as anyone who volunteers can attest. … Paul Gilbert, a clinical psychologist who created the…
Send a personal recommendation to a friend.