Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
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Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
This Brutal Reality About Inflation Is Silently Destroying Mental Health
You’re not imagining it: the constant, gnawing worry about money is taking a serious toll. It’s not just your wallet that ...
AddictionAug 12, 2026
Uncovering the Truth: Is Bryce Harper Gambling Scandal Just the Tip of the Iceberg?
You’ve probably seen the headlines, heard the whispers, and maybe even scrolled past some of the heated debates on social media.
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Kate Beckinsale Links Weight Loss To Grief: Can Stress Really Cause Weight Loss?
Kate Beckinsale has spoken about the connection between her weight loss and grief, drawing attention to a question many people ...
ResearchAug 12, 2026
A new dual-process theory solves the mystery of dopamine ramps
A new computational model explains why dopamine levels gradually rise as animals approach a reward. By combining fast mental maps with slow habit formation, the dual-process theory resolves a long-standing puzzle about…
Social PsychologyAug 12, 2026
Beauty by contrast: How hair color and background color influence skin appearance
Skin appearance plays an important role in the perception of age, health and attractiveness. Of course, skin appearance is affected by actual skin condition, but previous research has also found that it is affected by…
ResearchAug 12, 2026
When friendliness looks like desire
Flirting is easy to describe after the fact but often hard to read in the moment. AÂ smile during a conversation could signal sexual interest or simply friendliness. This ambiguity makes early romantic encounters…
Child PsychologyAug 12, 2026
The role of receptive arts and culture to improve anxiety, depression and psychological distress in young people: a realist review
BackgroundArts and culture are increasingly recognised as potential supports for mental health, yet little distinction has been made between receptive engagement (e.g., visiting museums, watching performances, listening…
NeuropsychologyAug 12, 2026
Yoga-based meditation improves self-regulation and well-being in medical students: a pilot study
IntroductionSelf-regulation enables students to effectively apply their metacognitive abilities to reach academic objectives and enhance their well-being, which is essential in academic high-pressure situations such as…
NeuropsychologyAug 12, 2026
Multidisciplinary rehabilitation and eye tracker-assisted communication in locked-in syndrome: a case report and literature review
BackgroundLocked-in syndrome (LIS) is a rare and severe neurological condition characterized by quadriplegia and anarthria with preserved consciousness. Communication impairment is a major barrier to psychosocial…
NeuropsychologyAug 12, 2026
Spectrotemporal signatures of driving- and modulatory circuits across cortical and subcortical networks
IntroductionSensory processing depends on interactions between neural circuits that convey and regulate information across cortical and subcortical networks. Classical frameworks distinguish driving inputs, which…
NeuropsychologyAug 12, 2026
Effects of aquatic exercise on symptoms, behaviors, and motor function in children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundAquatic exercise combines structured physical activity, sensorimotor training, and social participation, and may be an acceptable adjunctive intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…
Health PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Many states cover doula care, but access is often out of reach
Doula care has been associated with improved breastfeeding initiation and less maternal anxiety. Perinatal doula care includes education about pregnancy and birth, advocacy for new parents in the hospital, and help after…
Cognitive PsychologyAug 11, 2026
5 Books that uncover why we struggle to make decisions
Life is shaped by the choices we make, yet making decisions is rarely as simple as choosing between right and wrong. Whether it ...
Social PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Why do certain lyrics touch us so deeply? We studied 35 years of hits to find out
A growing body of research suggests that listening to music has a positive impact on our health and well-being. We use music in at least seven different ways to regulate our emotions, including for entertainment, comfort…
Military & First RespondersAug 11, 2026
House Democrats demand answers from Trump’s VA on vets struggling to access mental healthcare
More than 60 House Democrats are pressing Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins for answers about how the agency’s mental healthcare has been increasingly strained under President ...
Mental HealthAug 11, 2026
'My Wife Is Not Bipolar': Nurse Recalls Lindsay Clancy's Patrick’s Shock Claim
CJP Core Committee Dispute: Two Youths On Hunger Strike In Abhijit Dipke’s Hometown Hospitalised Two youths, Manish Brahmabhatt ...
Child PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Nearly 500 children injured by e-scooters since 2019, study in England shows
Nearly 500 children have been injured by e-scooters since 2019, with less than 2% reportedly wearing a helmet and an average age of just 12, according to a three-center study in England published online in Emergency…
Sport & PerformanceAug 11, 2026
Prioritize routine screening and regular monitoring of elite athletes' mental health, says sports body
Sports bodies should prioritize routine screening and regular monitoring of elite athletes' mental health to tackle the high prevalence of mental health issues among this group, concludes an International Olympic…
Social PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Climate debate remains dominated by established voices despite social media, research finds
When social media arrived on the scene, there were high hopes that they would improve—or even "democratize"—communication about climate change by, for instance, lowering access barriers, creating a more direct channel…
Child PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Executive order calls for fewer routine childhood vaccines, doctors push back
A new executive order calls for American children to be routinely immunized against 11 diseases instead of the 17 now recommended by federal health officials.
Sport & PerformanceAug 11, 2026
ACL injuries may get an early-warning system through AI and wearable sensors
As a sophomore wide receiver who had just joined the USF football team, Jaden Alexis didn't expect a routine play to turn into a career-defining moment. During preseason football camp, Alexis had just sprinted up the…
NeuropsychologyAug 11, 2026
Study of Brain Immune Cells Reveals New Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
Researchers have mapped over 830,000 brain immune cells, revealing a protective subtype of microglia that increases with Alzheimer’s progression. This subtype aids in clearing harmful material via the TREM2 pathway. The…
ResearchAug 11, 2026
Researchers have successfully used AI to create brand new viruses
For the first time, researchers have used artificial intelligence to generate novel viruses in a laboratory setting, according to a paper in the journal Science.
ResearchAug 11, 2026
Amygdala volume increases with age, more strongly in boys
A new neuroimaging study reveals that the amygdala—the brain's emotion center—grows significantly from the fetal stage to early childhood. This growth is steeper in boys, and early left amygdala size is linked to later…
Mental HealthAug 11, 2026
Worthing MP welcomes new mental health emergency department
New dedicated mental health emergency departments are set to open on the Sussex coast under major expansion of services.
Child PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Salisbury mother running to support autism and mental health
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Child PsychologyAug 11, 2026
Reinitiating obesity meds after bariatric surgery tied to greater one-year weight loss in youths
Restarting obesity medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, soon after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is associated with greater one-year weight loss than surgery alone in adolescents, according…
Mental HealthAug 11, 2026
Virtual intervention reduces substance use in American Indians and Alaska Natives
A clinical trial has demonstrated that a virtual prevention intervention reduced cannabis and alcohol use among American Indian and Alaska Native emerging adults. In this study, published in JAMA Network Open…
AI & TechnologyAug 11, 2026
QuantumNexis Brings Mental Health Assessment To TnG Digital
Chairman QuantumNexis Dr Suresh Venkatachari (left) and Chief Operation Officer of TNG Digital Mohd Herman Sarbini officiated the launch of Mindcare by Ziloy on the TNG eWallet platform at Connexion ...