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ResearchMay 14, 2026
Protocol for a feasibility study, without control group, of a combined treatment for PTSD and difficulties in emotion regulation for patients with substance use disorder
Background There are high rates of co-occurring post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among patients in treatment for substance use disorder (SUD). PTSD and SUD should be treated simultaneously, which is rarely the case…
ResearchMay 13, 2026
Government of Canada invests over $168 million in Canada’s research ecosystem
Today, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development ...
ResearchMay 13, 2026
Nephron Sparing Treatment (NEST) for small renal masses: understanding patients’ and clinicians’ experiences of a cohort-embedded randomised control trial
To understand the perspectives and experiences of patients and healthcare professionals regarding the trial design, recruitment and randomisation process to a novel cohort-embedded RCT design for Nephron Sparing…
ResearchMay 13, 2026
Just in Time Adaptive Interventions for Behavioral Activation in Patients with Depression (JADE): protocol of a design, feasibility and preliminary effectiveness study
Depression is a major public health problem with a rising prevalence and a negative impact on quality of life, mortality, and morbidity. While effective treatments, such as behavioral activation, are available, they are…
ResearchMay 13, 2026
Examining predictors of scale-up penalty in preliminary studies of health behavior interventions and subsequent larger trials: a meta-epidemiological review of diverse fields
Scale-up penalty, a common phenomenon in which the promising effects found in early preliminary studies are substantially reduced when evaluated in a subsequent larger trial, can stall the advancement of health behavior…
ResearchMay 12, 2026
Health benefits and risks of chocolate
The benefits of eating chocolate may include improving mood, lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases, supporting cognitive ...
ResearchMay 10, 2026
Clinical Trial Tests Psilocybin Therapy for Cancer-Related Mental Health
MD Anderson’s trial uses psilocybin and psychotherapy to treat cancer-related anxiety, helping patients thrive through ...
ResearchMay 7, 2026
New psychiatry textbook by Oxford experts published
The latest edition of the Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry has just been published by Oxford University Press.
ResearchMay 7, 2026
Scientists discover why Ozempic works better for some people
Some people taking Ozempic-like diabetes drugs may be getting dramatically better results for a surprising reason: why they overeat in the first place. A year-long study in Japan found that people who tend to eat because…
ResearchMay 7, 2026
Better cognition tied to higher relapse risk after depression remission
Oxford and Birmingham study with more than 3,700 UK participants challenges idea that cognitive decline would be associated with relapse risk
ResearchMay 5, 2026
Breakthrough biomaterial heals tissue from the inside out
Scientists have developed a breakthrough injectable biomaterial that travels through the bloodstream to repair damaged tissue from within, reducing inflammation and jumpstarting healing. In animal studies, it…
ResearchMay 5, 2026
The dark side of weight loss drugs: Ozempic's surprising hidden cost
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are often celebrated as game-changing solutions—but new research reveals a surprising social twist. People who lose weight using these medications may actually face more…
ResearchMay 1, 2026
3 Reasons Smart People Struggle With Motivation, By A Psychologist
Ironically, smart people often struggle to start a basic tasks. As psychological research teaches us, intelligence and motivation ...
ResearchMay 1, 2026
Your gut takes a “double hit” from stress and late-night eating
Chronic stress is already tough on your gut—but new research suggests late-night eating could make things even worse. Scientists analyzing thousands of people found that those under high stress who also ate a large…
ResearchMay 1, 2026
Top 10 Best-Selling Gene Therapies
The groundbreaking partnership that successfully treated a rare metabolic disorder in KJ Muldoon, or “Baby KJ,” with ...
ResearchApr 30, 2026
Inviting nature into a secure ward for young people
A team from the University of Oxford and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust created a therapeutic horticulture garden in a psychiatric intensive care unit for young people, as part of a new study looking at how green…
ResearchApr 24, 2026
Utah authorizes state-funded psychedelic research for veterans with PTSD
Utah has taken a cautious but nationally significant step into psychedelic science. On March 19, Gov. Spencer Cox signed House ...
ResearchApr 23, 2026
Mental Health Clinical Trials Research Report 2026: $4.89 Bn Market Opportunities, Trends, Competitive Landscape, Strategies, And Forecasts, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Key market opportunities in mental health clinical trials include the rise of digital ...
ResearchApr 23, 2026
Understanding the many branches of psychology
Psychology, the scientific study of the mind and behaviour, helps us understand why people think, feel and act the way they do.
ResearchApr 22, 2026
City vs countryside: Where children grow up shapes their mental health, major study finds
Researchers found that children raised in rural areas are more prone to depression, withdrawal, and emotional problems, while ...
ResearchApr 20, 2026
Student mental health trial finds conversational AI better than group therapy for anxiety
Over a billion people in the world are living with some form of mental crisis, and the numbers aren't seeing a downward trend.
ResearchApr 16, 2026
Co-operation and competition in the brain
New study shows that a balance between cooperation and competition is a fundamental principle of how human and animal brains function, a finding which could help inform more realistic brain-like artificial intelligence…
ResearchApr 16, 2026
Trump Administration Eyes Ibogaine Research For PTSD Treatment, Stock Jumps
Officials emphasized that research into the drug remains in its early stages. One administration official noted the goal is to determine whether ibogaine represents a viable therapeutic option or ...
ResearchApr 16, 2026
Research Methods in Family Therapy
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ResearchApr 15, 2026
Why psychedelic mental health trials may be less reliable than they appear
Drug trials generally involve comparing a treatment with a nonactive, placebo version, an approach called "blinding" because ...
ResearchApr 14, 2026
New, massive study finds only half of social science findings replicate
In 2012, a study published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior found extroverts experience a closer bond to their workplace ...
ResearchApr 12, 2026
Research at Correctional Service Canada
CSC’s Research Branch is uniquely positioned to provide a relevant, operationally meaningful and targeted program of applied ...
ResearchApr 10, 2026
New mental health pathway for primary school children reduces anxiety problems – study shows
A new way of supporting primary age children’s mental health via schools has been shown to be highly effective in reducing anxiety problems, according to a new trial.
ResearchApr 7, 2026
Understanding Research and Development: Key Roles and Strategies
Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at ...