NeuropsychologyAug 1, 2026
Why Gaining Free Time Unexpectedly Makes People Late
Unexpectedly gained free time subjectively expands in our minds, causing people to perform tasks slower and arrive late.
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Mental HealthAug 1, 2026
The New Raksha Bandhan Promise: Why Protecting Your Sibling Starts With Noticing Their Mental Health
Learn how siblings can recognise the early signs of mental health struggles, offer meaningful support and encourage professional help when it's needed.
ResearchAug 1, 2026
Machine learning and online tests identify autistic adults with 92% accuracy
Diagnosing autism in adults can be difficult due to long wait times. A new study shows that combining a standard questionnaire with online mental tests and artificial intelligence can predict an autism diagnosis with 92%…
NeuropsychologyAug 1, 2026
Psychedelics and Ketamine Rewire Brain Immune Signals in Depression
Ketamine and psychedelics share a neuroimmune signaling pathway involving IL-15 and IL-7, offering blood-based biomarkers to predict antidepressant response.
NeuropsychologyAug 1, 2026
Can one psychedelic experience rewire your brain? New research says yes
A psilocybin study has revealed that a single high dose of the psychedelic compound can cause lasting changes in brain function and connectivity for at least a month ...
Health PsychologyAug 1, 2026
A mental health reset: How to manage phone habits, sleep, and relationships to improve life
Living longer is not enough. By changing our habits, strengthening our relationships, and choosing gratitude and purpose, we can protect our mental health and live better as we age.
NeuropsychologyAug 1, 2026
Community Gatherings Halve Cognitive Disability Risk in Older Adults
Community gathering places cut four-year cognitive disability risk in half for older adults without regular exercise habits.
Social MediaAug 1, 2026
Shanghai launches campaign targeting cyberbullying and toxic fan culture
Shanghai recently has launched a special campaign targeting against cyberbullying and toxic fan culture, vowing to crack down on accounts that use AI to spread rumors, engage in malicious doxxing, or ...
NeuropsychologyAug 1, 2026
Intermittent fasting following internet trends? New study reveals how it may impact your brain health
A new study has highlighted the effects of intermittent fasting on cognitive ability in older women. Participants who consumed food within an eight-hour timeframe experienced improved memory and ...
ResearchAug 1, 2026
Horror soundtracks can make friendly smiles feel eerie and threatening, study finds
A new study in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology suggests scary music subtly alters how people interpret facial expressions. By tracking subjective ratings and eye responses, researchers found ominous…
AddictionAug 1, 2026
Singapore vape, Kpod addicts seek medical treatment for addiction
SINGAPORE: More than 470 people addicted to vaping and etomidate have turned to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) for help since September 2025.
PsychologyAug 1, 2026
How Cooperative People Really Are — The Results Defy Expectations (M)
We often expect selfish behaviour, but global evidence paints a much more hopeful picture.
Developmental PsychologyAug 1, 2026
Soy lysolecithin counters high-salt diet-induced hypertension and cognitive impairment
High-salt (HS) intake is a major global health concern, closely linked to hypertension and growing evidence of cognitive and emotional decline. Although salt is a routine part of daily diets, long-term overconsumption…
Clinical PsychologyAug 1, 2026
Helus' psychedelic drug DMT 'could help treat depression'
A psychoactive ingredient found in ayahuasca, a brew used in shamanistic rituals in South America, has shown promise as a ...
NeuropsychologyAug 1, 2026
Brain-Computer Interface Advances Help Reconnect the Mind and Body
Brain-computer interface technologies help people regain communication, movement, and sensation while revealing fresh insights into how the human brain works.
Mental HealthAug 1, 2026
ND Thrives seeks to build connections in the effort of rural and tribal youth suicide prevention
This is the second segment in a Herald series about suicide prevention. GRAND FORKS — Before the end of its five-year funding cycle, ND Thrives is seeking to integrate into ...
NeuropsychologyAug 1, 2026
New Alzheimer’s Test Is Cause for Hope and Caution
Re “New Potential for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease” (Science Times, July 21): Blood-based detection of Alzheimer’s ...
NeuropsychologyAug 1, 2026
Research reveals how poor sleep affects brains more
A gene involved in the brain’s overnight cleaning system may change how strongly poor sleep affects Alzheimer’s-related brain changes. The findings point toward more personalised prevention strategies ...
TraumaAug 1, 2026
IDF spokesman reveals personal struggle with PTSD, urges soldiers to seek help
IDF spokesman shares his personal experience with PTSD and tells combat veterans: 'Treatment is not a sign of weakness. On the contrary, it's an act of responsibility toward yourself and toward the ...
AddictionAug 1, 2026
A Simple Breathing Habit May Help Reduce Addiction Cravings
People trying to quit smoking, reduce alcohol use or overcome drug addiction often face intense cravings that make recovery difficult. A new review suggests that something as simple as controlled ...
Mental HealthAug 1, 2026
CAPITOL ROUNDUP: Mental health investments secured in the 2026-27 state budget
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aug. 1—WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Josh Shapiro and ...
Health PsychologyAug 1, 2026
Compression wraps offer no healing advantage for venous leg ulcers, clinical trial finds
Compression wraps are unlikely to help venous leg ulcers heal faster than standard compression treatments, according to a clinical trial led by University of Manchester and York researchers.
PersonalityAug 1, 2026
What your go-to local diner breakfast says about your personality
There’s something quietly revealing about what you order before you’ve even had your first cup of coffee. The local diner is one of those rare social spaces where people are completely themselves: no ...
Mental HealthAug 1, 2026
Women are sharing the exhausting mental loads they carry in silence
From perceiving home as their second workplace to struggling to keep up with life, it reminds us that everyone needs a sprinkle of support, even if they don’t show it.
NeuropsychologyAug 1, 2026
The biological tipping point that protects some brains from dementia
Researchers led by Bart De Strooper and Mark Fiers at VIB-KU Leuven in Belgium, alongside Niels Plath at Muna Therapeutics in Copenhagen, identified a major shift in how microglia, the brain’s primary ...
ResearchAug 1, 2026
New research uncovers distinct personality traits among family murder subtypes
New research analyzing convicted offenders in South Korea reveals that specific psychological traits vary across different types of within-family murders. Emotional deficits play a pronounced role in distinguishing those…
Child PsychologyAug 1, 2026
New wearable stickers simplify cystic fibrosis diagnosis
A pair of wearable stickers may transform diagnostic sweat testing for cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disorder that causes problems with digestion and breathing.
Mental HealthAug 1, 2026
Conference addresses racial disparities in maternal care
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Health care providers, advocates, and community members filled Canisius University’s Science Hall on Saturday for the Black Mamas: The Fight to be Heard conference. The event, ...
Cognitive PsychologyAug 1, 2026
Your brain is still active under anesthesia
Anesthesia takes away your conscious experience of the world without taking away your brain’s activity. A team in Kyoto went ...
School & EducationAug 1, 2026
AP Govt launches digital mental health pilot in schools
Andhra Pradesh launches DIMPLE, a digital mental health platform for school students, in partnership with Australia's Rebound Group at Vijayawada.