AddictionJul 29, 2026
Online gambling is destroying lives in Brazil
Bad betting companies are targeting the most vulnerable, with the help of some politicians, writes Leonardo Sakamoto. Predatory ...
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Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
mRNA vaccine technology is key to Africa's public health independence, experts suggest
Scientists at Wits University say that for Africa to achieve vaccine sovereignty, the continent must build and sustain its own vaccine expertise, intellectual property and manufacturing capacity to reduce its dependence…
Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
How a medical database evolved into a global standard of data-sharing
Before advances in scientific data storage and collaboration via the cloud, medical investigators seeking health research breakthroughs had to overcome significant obstacles to collaboration and the gathering of key…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Leadership Shakeup at CDC's Ebola Response Team
(MedPage Today) -- Amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the CDC has relieved the two top leaders of its Ebola response team of their positions. Incident manager Satish Pillai, MD, MPH, and…
PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Why Is It So Hard for Some People to Click "Like"?
Posted July 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. Imagine this. You share something you've worked towards for years: a promotion, a degree, a published book, or a new business. Within minutes, people you barely…
NeuropsychologyJul 29, 2026
Why Vivid Dreams Leave You Feeling Exhausted
Researchers discovered a metabolic paradox during REM sleep: while brain blood volume and fuel supply increase, internal neuronal ATP levels decline.
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Florida Warns on Psych Meds in Kids; Binge Drinking While Pregnant; ADHD in Females
(MedPage Today) -- Florida health officials released new guidance discouraging the use of psychiatric medications for children with anxiety, depression, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and behavioral…
AddictionJul 29, 2026
Substance use: Shifting from punishment to treatment
There have been two overdose deaths on San Juan Island so far this year. According to San Juan County Sheriff Eric Peter, the average for the county tends to hover around one or two annually. The ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
The Double Standard in the Peptide Vote
(MedPage Today) -- Before I write a prescription for chronic insomnia, I want to know what molecule I am handing the patient, at what dose, and on what basis. Those are ordinary requirements. Yet, last week, a federal…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Elephants can relearn how to live wild after years in captivity
Researchers documented behavioral similarities between 11 rehabilitated elephants and their wild counterparts.
PsychologyJul 29, 2026
The Hardest Part Isn't the Crisis
Posted July 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. There is no real guide for when you leave the emergency room after a mental health crisis. I spent over two decades on the other side of that discharge desk. There…
Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Study identifies measures that aid in the recovery of patients with fractures near the shoulder
People with chronic shoulder pain naturally avoid movements involving that part of the body, fearing they will injure themselves again or experience more discomfort. However, if this behavior continues beyond the…
Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Scientists develop microRNA-based gene therapy that halts ALS progression in mice
A single IV injection of a microRNA-based biologic developed by Guangping Gao, Ph.D., Robert H. Brown Jr., DPhil, MD, Jun Xie, Ph.D., and Zuoshang Xu, MD, Ph.D., suppressed production of the mutant SOD1 protein that…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Precision Medicine Shows Promise for Pediatric Diffuse Hemispheric Glioma
(MedPage Today) -- At the International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (ISPNO), it was reported that personalized treatment guided by deep molecular profiling produced encouraging survival outcomes in a subset of…
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Excessive time spent online linked to stress and worse mood – study
German study surveyed adults who engage in gaming, pornography and online shoppingSpending excessive time online is associated with higher stress levels, worse mood, and greater neglect of other activities, according to…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Losing an election is associated with lower social trust among polarized voters
A new study suggests that voters whose preferred party loses a national election experience a decline in generalized social trust. This gap widens among highly polarized voters who harbor strong negative feelings toward…
Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Support from animals may feel stronger for women and those spending more time with them
In a study of Swiss adults, women and people who spent more time with a pet or another animal to which they might feel close reported feeling more attached to the animal and receiving more socioemotional support from it…
Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Two post-surgery blood–brain disruption windows may offer glioblastoma treatment targets
Scientists in Britain and Spain have discovered critical windows after glioblastoma surgery when the brain's defenses falter, creating a rare chance to deliver powerful treatments exactly where needed. If doctors time…
Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Health care preferences vary by age and sex in adults over 50, study finds
Preferences about health care—including risk aversion, openness to experimental treatments, and whether to leave treatment decisions to a doctor—vary substantially by age and sex among adults 50 and older. That's the…
NeuropsychologyJul 29, 2026
AI Automates Cognitive Testing of Wild Monkeys
Scientists developed CapuchinAI, an open-source platform combining facial recognition and touchscreens to automate cognitive testing of wild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica.
Diversity & CultureJul 29, 2026
Breaking the stigma: Communities of color face unique mental health challenges
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges and barriers faced by c ...
NeuropsychologyJul 29, 2026
Photoreceptors Recycle Waste to Preserve Vision
Photoreceptors perform their own internal waste recycling using lysosomal pathways regulated by the PIKfyve enzyme.
Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Scientists invent artificial brain to predict heart health
Cardiovascular disease is becoming increasingly common among people ages 20–29, according to the World Health Organization, because of the rise in metabolic conditions such as obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and…
PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Parent and Adult Child Emotional Cage Fights
Posted July 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Reading about the recent cage fights on the South Lawn of the White House, I was reminded of the emotional violence that can happen between parents and adult children…
PsychologyJul 29, 2026
"Love Island USA" Season 8 and Modern Dating’s Evolution on TV
Posted July 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan Every generation believes dating has become more complicated. And itâs possible that that's true. When talking about dating today, people mention dating apps…
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband testifies about day she killed their three children
Lawyers for Massachusetts mother say she was in throes of postpartum psychosis amid January 2023 tragedyMore than three years after a Massachusetts mother strangled her three young children, her former husband described…
Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Hundreds of people in England have died before doctors diagnosed their tuberculosis
Dave, a retired dockworker, has smoked since his teens. When he develops a persistent cough, he dismisses it as "just a smoker's cough."
PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Both Men And Women Agree One Sex Is Better Looking (M)
What millions of face ratings revealed raises a fascinating question about beauty, culture and perception.
Health PsychologyJul 29, 2026
New mechanism reveals how heart cells resist regenerative reprogramming
Specialized cells in the human body make biological trade-offs to perform certain jobs. To support the large, hardworking hearts that power other organs, heart cells have evolved to be extremely efficient and resilient…
NeuropsychologyJul 29, 2026
Kidney disease is also a brain disease. Here's why
When we think of kidney disease, we think of dialysis or a kidney transplant. Less well known is that kidney disease, which affects more than 10% of the world's population, can have significant consequences for the…