NeuropsychologyAug 12, 2026
Hormone therapy linked to lower dementia risk in women
Estrogen-only hormone therapy later in life was associated with a lower risk of developing the neurodegenerative condition.
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Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Postpartum pelvic floor symptoms linked to depression and low self-esteem
Pain, bleeding, itching and other bowel-related problems after childbirth are not merely a matter of physical discomfort. A study conducted by researchers from Wroclaw Medical University shows that more severe pelvic…
Family & RelationshipsAug 12, 2026
Psychology explains why parents panic when their child chooses an uncertain career path
Parents often fear uncertain career paths for their children due to financial worries. Research shows parental expectations can increase student employment anxiety significantly. Supporting a child's ...
AddictionAug 12, 2026
Gambling Linked To Mental Health Problems Among College Students
Student gambling frequently occurs alongside depression, anxiety and substance use, researchers reported recently in the ...
Health PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Men's higher TB burden may stem from greater exposure, not disease progression
Men are more likely than women to catch tuberculosis (TB), finds a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. Globally, men account for around two-thirds of people diagnosed with TB, but until now, the…
AddictionAug 12, 2026
Our Hero’s Dreams seeks additional opioid funds after serving more veterans than projected
A Shasta County nonprofit serving homeless veterans has exhausted $250,000 in county opioid settlement funding months ahead of ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
How Ongoing Stress Affects Mental and Physical Health
Stress is something many people face every day, whether it's from work, family obligations, financial concerns or the demands of ...
Social PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Unsupervised free time increases the likelihood that adolescents will engage in violent behavior, 21-country study finds
A study involving more than 58,000 adolescents from 21 countries found that "unstructured free time"—defined as periods without adult supervision or activities guided by educational, cultural or athletic goals—is…
NeuropsychologyAug 12, 2026
What it's like to discover an ancient Egyptian tomb, and the race against time to preserve it
Looking inside a newly discovered ancient tomb for the first time is both exciting and terrifying. I was fortunate to experience this recently as director of an international research team carrying out fieldwork in the…
PolicyAug 12, 2026
‘Not what the royal commission intended’: The missing mental health windfall
A $1.2 billion levy that was designed to significantly improve Victoria’s problem-plagued mental health system has resulted in ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Supportive workplaces key to retaining experienced NHS nurses, study finds
A new large-scale survey of NHS nurses by the University of Southampton and the University of Portsmouth has revealed what matters most to them.
Clinical PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Phase 4 Trial of Viloxazine ER Shows Real-World Gains for ADHD With Comorbid Depression, Anxiety
New data on viloxazine ER (Qelbree) show improvements in ADHD, depression, and anxiety in adults, including those who use nicotine or cannabis.
ResearchAug 12, 2026
Dogs can distinguish between specific negative human facial expressions, brain scans show
New fMRI research shows that dog brains do more than just separate good moods from bad. Canines display distinct neural patterns for human smiles and can neurologically differentiate between specific negative emotions…
NeuropsychologyAug 12, 2026
Shame, Stigma, and Culture Prevent Male Domestic Violence Survivors From Seeking Help
A new study involving 1,200 men reveals why male victims of intimate partner violence avoid seeking help, citing shame, stigma, and cultural barriers.
NeuropsychologyAug 12, 2026
Why Taxi Drivers Rarely Die Of Alzheimer's: The Surprising Brain Link
Taxi and ambulance drivers have the lowest risk of dying from Alzheimer's among 443 occupations studied. Continuous real-time ...
Health PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Patients wary of governments, companies pushing AI as a rural health care solution
Two of the nation's most powerful health officials predict artificial intelligence will play a key role in solving rural America's health challenges. Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a panel of U.S. senators…
Clinical PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Restoring inhibitory neuron plasticity may reverse neurodevelopmental disorder symptoms, preclinical study suggests
Some of the symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), such as autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy, may result from dysfunction of certain neurons in the brain and their ability to change their properties in…
PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Psychology explains why seeing ‘Typing…’ can trigger overthinking, make uncertainty harder to tolerate and leave you imagining what the other person might be thinking
The "typing…" indicator can create anxiety due to intolerance of uncertainty. This psychological trait makes unpredictable situations difficult to tolerate for many. Repeatedly seeking reassurance ...
NeuropsychologyAug 12, 2026
Wars between nations face persistent escalation risk, decades of conflict data suggest
Military leaders frequently underestimate how big the wars they engage in will get. Gen. Douglas MacArthur predicted U.S. troops could come home from the Korean War in time for Christmas, just months after the conflict…
Child PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Genomic newborn screening could identify some children at risk for early cancers
A large population-based study led by researchers at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and Mass General Brigham suggests that genetic testing added to routine newborn screening could…
Child PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Personalized T-cell therapy eliminates detectable metastatic kidney tumor in adolescent after multiple relapses
Researchers and physicians at the Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) and other leading cancer centers report an exceptional treatment outcome in an adolescent with an advanced, treatment-resistant kidney…
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Leucovorin prescriptions for children rise 46% after federal officials' autism claims
Leucovorin prescriptions for children spiked after federal officials claimed the drug was an effective treatment for autism during a September 2025 press conference, according to a new Michigan Medicine-led study…
Health PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Boston-area trial draws attention to post-partum psychosis
A mom is on trial for killing her children. Her defense says she had post-partum psychosis. Psychiatrists hope the case brings attention to the need for better diagnosis and treatment for the illness.
Child PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Documenting curbside consultations can improve patient safety
Implementing a hospitalwide program for documenting informal clinician consultations improved patient safety through better communication and multidisciplinary care in a pediatric health care system, according to a…
School & EducationAug 12, 2026
Career Stress, Mental Disorders: Govt Lists Causes Of Student Suicides; Experts Push Back
Student suicides rose to 14,488 in 2024, nearly 80% higher than a decade ago. The government cites career stress, isolation ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Healio AI, Healio LIVE expand access to CME in new partnership
Healio LIVE and Healio AI announced a partnership that will increase Healio AI’s access to educational programming, strengthening the HIPAA-compliant platform’s knowledge base, according to a press release.The…
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Man’s path through mental health crisis spotlights court-ordered treatment program
Eric Smith spent years convinced he was secretly working with the FBI, decoding assassination plots against world leaders. He wasn’t. He was in the grip of a severe mental health crisis — and no one ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
We have to stop whispering about maternal mental health
I've been watching the coverage of the Lindsay Clancy trial like a lot of you probably have, and I won't pretend I haven't been feeling the weight of it. I'm not going to weigh in on what ...
NeuropsychologyAug 12, 2026
Later-life estrogen therapy associated with lower risk of developing dementia
Use of hormone therapy later in life was associated with lower risk of developing dementia, according to a study published August ...
ResearchAug 12, 2026
How sexual arousal distorts men’s perception of women’s boundaries
A new psychological study reveals that when heterosexual men are sexually aroused, they are more likely to ignore a woman’s facial expressions and incorrectly assume she is flirting based solely on her revealing…