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New neuroimaging research reveals that the functional brain networks supporting attention operate on a continuous spectrum, looking functionally identical in children whether or not they have a diagnosis of ADHD.
A study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that state-level total abortion bans are associated with a significant increase in suicidal thoughts among female high school students compared to those living in states…
Researchers exploring new treatments for adult ADHD found that a digital training app improved participants' perceived quality of life. Users felt their mental focus improved, though cognitive tests did not provide…
A new brain imaging study reveals that newborn babies respond more strongly to infant cries than to spoken language. The findings suggest that a baby's physical ability to vocalize shapes how their brain processes…
Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder often recall broad summaries of events rather than specific, detailed memories. New research linking this cognitive trait to mental inflexibility and worsening symptoms could…
New longitudinal research shows childhood ADHD increases the likelihood of adult mental health challenges and lower educational attainment. Despite these elevated risks, researchers emphasize that many adults with…
When summer rolls around, many parents scramble to sign up their young kids for outdoor activities. But what do you do when extreme heat and wildfire smoke increasingly make the outdoors dangerous?
The Backrooms began as a single eerie image of empty yellow rooms, but internet users transformed it into a vast fictional world that feels disturbingly real. Through videos, games, maps, survival guides and social media…
Researchers say a new youth suicide risk classification system could help identify vulnerable children earlier after finding major gaps in current prevention efforts.
Yoga practices, including hatha, vinyasa, and Iyengar, alongside yogic breathing, offer a moderately effective intervention for tobacco cessation.
Researchers at UBC Okanagan are looking for adults who have been evacuated or displaced by wildfire in the Okanagan over the past five years to take part in a new study on the mental health impacts of ...
A recent survey of 310 commercial sex workers reveals that the mental health impacts of societal stigma are so severe that even high self-esteem offers no psychological protection against them.
A new scientific review suggests that polyphenols—natural compounds found in berries, tea, and olive oil—may help protect the brain from age-related decline. However, researchers emphasize eating whole foods over relying…
A new study reveals that the emotional distress caused by hallucinations and delusions is strongly linked to suicidal thoughts. This connection operates through severe anxiety and feelings of entrapment, highlighting the…
A recent study suggests that daily habits like exercise and diet are associated with how our emotions physically manifest in our walking stride.
Americans are more focused on mental health today than at any other point in our history. Public health campaigns urge us to check in on our feelings and talk openly about our struggles. Schools have ...
While lowered mental restraint typically boosts a person's ability to unconsciously learn physical habits, new research shows that individuals with prevalent ADHD traits do not experience this same compensatory cognitive…
A new study reveals that individuals with aphantasia experience specific deficits in perceiving and remembering faces. However, their ability to visually match faces remains intact, highlighting the complex nature of…
If you have a genetic risk for depression, the hardest part of a breakup might be the years leading up to it. A new study found these individuals showed increased antidepressant use years before their relationships…
A new study reveals that mirror neurons don’t just care about final goals. Instead, these brain cells work together in dynamic networks to continuously track the specific physical details of observed movements in real…
A new survey from Brazil explores the link between male body image and physical performance in the bedroom. While feeling larger than average aligns with better erectile function, this bedroom confidence doesn't seem to…
Recurrent wildfires are an emerging public health concern, yet little is known about their mental health impact on both wildland firefighters and local residents in low‑ and middle‑income countries. This study aimed to…
Foreign language speaking anxiety (FLSA) remains a widespread problem in the spoken development of EFL learners. This cross-sectional study examined the associations between three AI-dialogic scaffolding interventions…
In the age of generative AI, promoting AI literacy is widely regarded as essential to narrowing the digital divide among older adults. This study investigates how a TeacherâLearnerâAI (TLA) collaboration model, as…
Background Youth unemployment is a pressing challenge in Ethiopia, and understanding the socio-psychological drivers of entrepreneurial intention is critical for policy design. However, most entrepreneurial intention…
Background It has been reported that shared perception—being aware of an object as also experienced by others—amplifies perceptual salience. We tested an alternative hypothesis: that sharing modifies the relational…
Suicidal ideation among university students is a major public health concern. Yet counseling services still lack practical tools that can identify students at elevated risk during their first clinical contact. This study…
Background The effects of mindfulness on personal development and positive self-related outcomes in learning and professional contexts have been studied extensively. However, the associations of positive psychology…
A new study published in the journal Neuron reveals that controlling your breathing rhythm can alter your choices. Researchers found that exhaling slowly shifts the body into a relaxed state, making the brain more…
White House officials say they are ushering in a new "golden age" of science, with changes to grantmaking and priorities like AI and quantum computing. Democrats say it masks damage to U.S. science.
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