NeuropsychologyAug 3, 2026
A new chapter for African Brain Child
Advancing Understanding and Treatment of Acute Brain Conditions research unit marks a new milestone for the African Brain Child research group.
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AddictionAug 3, 2026
Former NRL player makes bombshell drug claim about gambling companies
Former NRL player Luke Bateman has revealed he was offered drugs by a gambling company in a bid to strengthen the relationship at the peak of his addiction. Now 32 years of age, Bateman played 71 NRL ...
AddictionAug 3, 2026
'Force fed advertising' on gambling
Gaming industry representatives faced questioning at a Senate inquiry over advertising and promotions feeding those with a betting addiction. Sportsbet and Tabcorp executives were among those ...
ResearchAug 3, 2026
Why MDMA-Assisted Therapy’s Future for PTSD Just Got Complicated
Spread the loveWhen we talk about healing the invisible wounds of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the conversation often revolves around familiar territory: years of talk therapy, a cocktail of ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 3, 2026
This One Thing Is Silently Killing MDMA Therapy – And It’s Not What You Think
Spread the loveImagine a future where a single, carefully administered psychedelic session, guided by trained therapists, could alleviate the crushing weight of PTSD or other debilitating mental ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Uncovering the Truth: MDMA Therapy’s Future in Jeopardy After Disturbing Retractions
Spread the loveThe burgeoning field of psychedelic-assisted therapy, once hailed as a revolutionary frontier in mental health treatment, is currently grappling with a crisis of confidence. What was, ...
Mental HealthAug 3, 2026
Public health challenge
The global mental health crisis represents one of the most pressing, yet consistently overlooked, public health challenges of the modern era. Worldwide, over one billion people live with a mental ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Traditional Japanese medicine may ease age-related fat tissue scarring
A traditional Japanese medicine used for obesity may do more than support weight loss. Researchers at the University of Osaka, working with Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., investigated whether Bofutsushosan could…
Child PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Cortisone eyedrops could save the sight of extremely premature babies
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital have conducted the world's first randomized clinical trial to test cortisone eyedrops to slow the progression of serious eye disease in…
ResearchAug 3, 2026
Parental high-fat diets leave lasting marks on offspring brain development
A parent's diet before and during pregnancy leaves lasting physical marks on offspring brains. A new mouse study shows that parental high-fat diets alter brain structure into adulthood, even if the offspring transition…
Child PsychologyAug 3, 2026
From Evidence to Practice: Lessons From Implementing the Psychosocial Support Program in Pernambuco, Brazil
Developed by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) in Brazil, under the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute, the…
Mental HealthAug 3, 2026
Orexin neurons may uncover the brain's secret to staying motivated
What enables us to sustain effort toward goals, even when the task becomes increasingly difficult? A recent study by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan revealed the underlying brain mechanism, showing that orexin…
Child PsychologyAug 3, 2026
The mystery of weak teeth in Australian kids just got a little clearer
Somewhere in Australia, a child is wobbling a baby tooth loose as an adult tooth pushes up behind it. For one in seven Aussie kids, that new tooth arrives already weak, marked with a creamy white or brownish patch in the…
Clinical PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Postpartum Psychosis on Trial: What the Lindsay Clancy Case Can Teach Us
Clancy trial spotlights postpartum psychosis: how to recognize warning signs, emergency treatment options, and why stigma and DSM gaps hinder care.
ResearchAug 3, 2026
Eye tracking reveals the hidden power of painted hands
A new eye-tracking experiment reveals that the pointing gestures painted into classic artworks secretly act as guides for human vision. Even though viewers barely look at the painted hands, these small details completely…
Health PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Brain turns listening inward during REM sleep, EEG recordings suggest
Sleep does not isolate the brain from the world—rather, it affects how the brain balances the processing of different types of sensory information. A Swiss study shows that as we drift off to REM sleep, signals from the…
ResearchAug 3, 2026
Naked mole-rat queens rule their colonies with a potent odor
A compound made only by breeding queens keeps naked mole-rat colonies infertile and free of conflict.
Mental HealthAug 3, 2026
Psychiatrist talks maternal mental health
About 80-percent of mothers experience a condition called the *baby blues.* The symptoms are often mild --- and usually resolve in a week or two without treatment. More serious is post-partum ...
Sport & PerformanceAug 3, 2026
Can you get stronger without pushing yourself to the limit?
It is easy to assume that harder training always produces better results. In resistance training, which includes lifting weights or using resistance machines, taking every set to the point where you cannot complete…
Health PsychologyAug 3, 2026
AI identifies previously unrecognized health insights in routine sleep studies
A novel AI model can use information collected during routine sleep studies to identify patients' long-term health risks, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. Developed by a multidisciplinary…
Child PsychologyAug 3, 2026
How to boost enrollment of Black, Hispanic patients in pediatric clinical trials
While Black and Hispanic families are enthusiastic about research participation, other provider- and system-focused factors may influence their involvement in pediatric oncology clinical trials, a UT Southwestern Medical…
Clinical PsychologyAug 3, 2026
10% of patients with eating disorders have misused GLP-1s
The use and misuse of GLP-1 receptor agonists were “common” among patients with eating disorders, according to a research letter published in JAMA Psychiatry.Some patients with eating disorders also have used compounded…
Family & RelationshipsAug 3, 2026
The Invisible Labor That Sustains Relationships
One essential labor in romantic relationships and families that we do not often talk about is the labor of remembering—in particular, remembering the many things we need to do.
ResearchAug 3, 2026
Body dysmorphia is linked to an exaggerated cognitive bias for self-related information
A basic bias in how the brain processes self-relevant information might contribute to severe body image preoccupations. New research shows that individuals with body dysmorphic traits learn and process self-related…
Social PsychologyAug 3, 2026
AI translators are getting more fluent—but communication is never just a matter of words
Speak into a phone and an app can render your words in another language in seconds. AI-powered speech translation can be fast, convenient and fluent. But fluency does not guarantee that people will understand one…
Clinical PsychologyAug 3, 2026
The State of Alzheimer Disease Care: An Update From Rajesh R. Tampi, MD, MS, DFAPA, DFAAGP
Explore Alzheimer’s breakthroughs: lecanemab, donanemab, FDA blood tests, 2024 criteria, and new options to ease agitation and improve care.
Clinical PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Valiltramiprosate lowers biomarkers in patients with Alzheimer’s
Valiltramiprosate, a drug in development as a disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, showed rapid and sustained reduction of plasma p-tau217, among other clinical benefits, according to data from the…
Social PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Watching comedy helps people detect faint smiles, a new study shows
In everyday life, the ability to read facial expressions plays a vital role in social communication, as it reveals a speaker's underlying emotions, intentions and psychological state. More importantly, accurately…
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
How Minnesota Schools Are Addressing the Screen-Time Backlash
(TNS) — In classrooms across the state, backpacks once weighed down with binders and textbooks have been replaced by a single ...
ResearchAug 3, 2026
UCLA researchers find strategy to improve prostate cancer therapies
UCLA researchers have identified a promising strategy to make a new class of targeted cancer therapies more effective against one of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer, potentially overcoming ...