ResearchAug 14, 2026
Estrogen Therapy May Hold Clues to Lower Dementia Risk in Women
The new study is drawing fresh attention to a treatment whose use has steadily declined in the U.S. over the past two decades.
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Higher body fat in pregnancy may influence child ADHD risk through inflammation
A new study finds that higher maternal body fat during pregnancy increases systemic inflammation, which in turn predicts greater ADHD symptoms in toddlers. The findings highlight gestational inflammation as a potential…
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Mental research concentrated on wealthy, industrial nations, study finds
One of the central ideas of the publication is that many countries in the Global South provide unique opportunities to understand how environment shapes mental health.
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Inflammatory kinase TBK1 suppresses homologous recombination DNA repair to sensitize tumors to chemotherapy
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceInflammation and DNA damage often co-occur during cancer chemotherapy, yet their interplay remains poorly understood. We…
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The effectiveness of green place-based industrial policy: Evidence from the Inflation Reduction Act
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceThe Inflation Reduction Act represents the largest U.S. climate investment in history, combining clean energy subsidies with…
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Distinct transcriptional logics of catechol siderophore transporters in Pseudomonas aeruginosa for efficient iron acquisition
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceIron acquisition is essential forPseudomonas aeruginosasurvival, particularly in iron-depleted host environments. To obtain…
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Mechanistic insights into cooperative permeation of glycerol and water through human aquaporin-10
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceHuman aquaporin-10 (hAQP10) is a pH regulated transmembrane protein channel that facilitates the transport of glycerol and…
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Overcoming the blood–brain barrier using central nervous system–accessing lipid nanoparticles for enhanced mRNA therapeutics
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceSystemic delivery of mRNA to the brain remains a major barrier to treat central nervous system (CNS) diseases because the…
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Unitary representations and von Neumann’s continuous geometries
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceWe unveil a striking limitation in von Neumann’s program of modeling quantum logic through continuous geometries. Continuous…
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Beyond “non-significant” results: Why and how to test for practical equivalence
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. Reporting comparisons withP≥ 0.05 as showing “no effect” or “no difference” remains one of the most widespread and problematic…
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Emergence of biosignatures on Earth and implications for life detection
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. Earth’s organic chemical evolution (OCE) from abiotic to prebiotic to biotic provides critical insights that may have implications for…
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Undocumented migration does not raise crime rates, huge study finds
Growing undocumented populations were linked to falling property crime and assaults â but more robberies.Credit: John Moore/Getty Neighbourhoods across the United States that experienced a growth in their undocumented…
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Philly VA hospital to take psychedelic mushrooms to clinical trials
The psychedelic mushroom psilocybin will soon be used in clinical trials at the Philadelphia VA hospital and elsewhere.
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Researchers Say This Once-Controversial Therapy Has Doubled In the Last Decade—Here’s Why
After years of controversy, hormone therapy is suddenly mainstream again. People are talking with friends about the potential perks, and research continues to suggest that the treatment can help many ...
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Associations among individual cultural values, innovation effectiveness, and transformational leadership—evidence from international university students in Türkiye
This study examines the associations among individual cultural values, innovation effectiveness, and transformational leadership among international students in higher education institutions in the Marmara Region of…
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Is employment anxiety among vocal music students associated with AI replacement concerns? The roles of AI anxiety and vocal-performance replacement perception
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping students' expectations about learning, employability, and professional identity, but AI-related psychological responses may differ across disciplines. This cross-sectional study…
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A structured five-step collaborative inquiry approach to mathematical reasoning in elementary school: effects and implementation evidence
Mathematical reasoning is a core goal of elementary mathematics, yet classroom opportunities to conjecture, justify, and evaluate claims remain uneven. This study examined the effects and implementation of a Structured…
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Exercise interventions and multidimensional cognitive function in esports players: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background and objectiveEsports places stringent demands on participants in terms of neural information processing speed, real-time decision-making precision, and cognitive stability. The coexistence of prolonged…
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Environment or economy? Individual and country-level predictors: an international comparative analysis
This study aims to examine the individual and country-level determinants of individuals’ preferences between environmental protection and economic growth within an international comparative framework. Conducted across 66…
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Beyond vulnerability: reflective selfhood, rural woman identity reinterpretation, and agency under structural constraint
Personality, social, and narrative psychology increasingly call for context-sensitive approaches to understanding how selfhood and agency are organized under structurally unequal conditions. This three-wave field survey…
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The impact of trait mindfulness on college students' exercise commitment: a chain mediation model
ObjectiveAs a pivotal demographic in society, college students play a key role in shaping future social development. Investigating exercise motivation, positive emotions, and physical exercise commitment is crucial for…
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The impact of high-performance work systems on employees’ subjective well-being: the mediating effect of emotional commitment and the moderating effect of interpersonal fairness
Employee well-being has become a strategic imperative as organizations worldwide confront rising burnout, disengagement, and the human costs of intensified competition. Yet organizations face a paradox: the…
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The relationship between mental toughness, stress, and mindfulness in climbers
BackgroundClimbing is a sport that demands high levels of both physical and mental effort, and athletes may encounter significant stress during performance. Mental toughness refers to an athlete’s capacity to cope with…
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Crafting work with AI: human–AI collaborative job crafting, human–AI fit, and employee job performance
IntroductionDrawing on sociotechnical systems theory, this study examines how and when human–AI collaborative job crafting is associated with employee job performance.MethodsUsing three-wave data from 485 employees and…
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Dual pathways of generative AI use: role ambiguity and self-efficacy in employee-AI collaboration
IntroductionThe growing use of generative AI tools in everyday work improves efficiency but also creates uncertainty about how employees interpret their roles and whether they are willing to collaborate with AI. Drawing…
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Psychological resilience and depressive symptoms among family caregivers of disabled people: the mediating role of caregiver burden and the moderating role of family functioning
BackgroundFamily caregivers of disabled older adults frequently face significant challenges that are associated with their mental health. Psychological resilience and family functioning may be associated with depressive…
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Physical activity and social anxiety among rural-origin university students in Southwest China: exploring potential associative patterns of body image satisfaction and social capital
BackgroundRural-origin university students in China face distinct psychosocial challenges, with social anxiety being particularly prevalent. Although physical activity is consistently associated with reduced social…
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Demoralization syndrome among women exposed to war: comparing breast cancer survivors and those with no breast cancer history
IntroductionDemoralization syndrome, characterized by distress and subjective incompetence, is prevalent among cancer survivors and particularly salient among breast cancer survivors (BCS). Collective trauma may…
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An empirical study on lower limb exoskeleton robots improving athletic performance of disabled athletes through psychological mechanisms
ObjectiveTo explore the improvement effect of lower limb exoskeleton robot intervention on the athletic performance of disabled athletes and the underlying psychological mechanisms, so as to provide empirical evidence…
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Effects of combined Baduanjin and cognitive training on cognitive function in cognitively normal older adults
ObjectivesPreventing cognitive decline is a major challenge in aging research. While mind–body exercises and cognitive training each enhance cognitive function, their combined impact on cognitively normal older adults…