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by Rui Sun, Lvzhen Ren, Wen Ma, Luling Zeng The Changshan Waterway is a key passage connecting the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea in northern China, where complex navigational conditions and heavy vessel traffic place…
by Habtewold Kifelew, Habtamu Terefe, Bekele Kasa, Tilahun Mekonnen, Zelalem Bekeko, Bulti Tesso
by Hongyi Chen, Danyu Xu, Wenjing Wang, Xinyin Luo, Xiaocong Jiang, Ningyi Wan, Yuhuan Wei, Ting Wang, Li Zhang, Xuemei Li, Xinyu Zhou Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is highly prevalent in adolescents, and a…
by Sinan Ersan, Charles Zhang, Yousef Yousef, Nicholas Kemmis, Brendan Perreault, Ismet F. Vardar, Karen M. Allison, Andrew L. Reynolds, Margaret M. DeAngelis Importance Strict adherence to follow-up ophthalmic care…
by Chayanis Som-On, Chawisa Suradom, Roger S. McIntyre, Sirijit Suttajit, Suttipong Kawilapat, Sutrak Pilakanta, Manit Srisurapanont Purpose Bipolar disorder (BD) is frequently misdiagnosed as unipolar depression…
by Gabriel Felipe Arantes Bertochi, Márcio Fernando Tasinafo Júnior, Leonardo Lima, Kazunori Nosaka, Enrico Fuini Puggina The present study investigated the post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) effects of six…
A new study reveals how social anxiety and depression distort the way people update their self-beliefs in response to feedback. While social anxiety amplifies negative judgments about competence, depression makes it…
Within minutes of impact, debris began heating Earth’s atmosphere. Fine dust trapped that heat, potentially killing the dinosaurs quickly.
A new study published in Cognition and Emotion indicates that while gratitude boosts your overall willingness to help someone in need, it doesn't overcome the bystander effect. Even grateful people hesitate when a crowd…
Social support boosts mental health for both sexes, but a new study shows men face a unique trap. When experiencing psychological distress, men are far more likely than women to withdraw and lose their social safety…
A long-term brain study found that common risks such as smoking, high blood pressure, heart disease, and high blood lipids were strongly linked to damage associated with vascular dementia. The findings suggest that…
A new study indicates that brief experiences with inhaled DMT can reduce anxiety and improve life satisfaction. For patients with treatment-resistant depression, the substance combined with therapy might promote…
The first randomized controlled trial in the U.K. has found that a single dose of psilocybin, the active compound found in "magic mushrooms," produced significant improvements in depression compared ...
Analyzing data from 23 global studies examining the relationship between temperature, heatwaves, and mental health, the review found children aged 5 to 18 years are the most vulnerable, with the risk ...
When the day has been long, worries are piling up, and your mood starts to dip, sometimes an enthusiastic greeting behind the door is enough to bring back a smile. For millions of owners, this scene ...
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceImplicit biases remain a contributor to discrimination despite widespread endorsement of equality. Cities are associated…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceJuvenile hormone (JH) sustains development and reproduction of insects, the largest of animal taxa that bears tremendous…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceNavigating complex physiological solid–liquid interfaces is a major challenge for miniature robots. Here, we propose a…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceFor two decades, claims that oxytocin (OT) increases trust have been clouded by underpowered studies and inconsistent…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceThis study reveals an unexpected immune defense mechanism that protects cells fromStaphylococcus aureus, a major cause of…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceDNA lesions arising from exposure to exogenous DNA damaging agents lead to genomic mutations, which can contribute to…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceSalmonellaTyphimurium (STm) is a leading cause of foodborne gastroenteritis worldwide, contributing substantially to…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceThe CLIP1–Leukocyte tyrosine kinase (LTK) fusion oncoprotein drives tumorigenesis through both its kinase activity and its…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceProtein aggregation into amyloid is a hallmark of many diseases, including type 2 diabetes, yet the protein species…
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Behind each article we publish stands a team of superheroes: authors, editors, and reviewers who chose to uphold quality standards and share knowledge openly. Read more about the impact your work achieves. Volume 17…
The p-value has long served as the standard of scientific significance, but its widespread misuse and misunderstanding continue to distort how we interpret data and publish findings. In this Comment, we take a critical…
Various researchers have been examining the efficacy of psilocybin, the main ingredient in magic mushrooms, in treating mental health conditions.
Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS), a biotechnology company dedicated to unlocking urgently needed new treatment options in mental health care, announced today it is working with the U.S. Department ...
A prescription form of THC helped many people with PTSD escape recurring trauma-related nightmares, with more than one-third reporting that the nightmares disappeared completely after ten weeks. The results could point…
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