NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
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Clinical PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Two Massachusetts Psychedelics Pilot Bills Advance From Committee
Two Massachusetts bills that would establish separate pilot programs for psychedelic-assisted treatment advanced from committee this week and were referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. On ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 23, 2026
HHS Changes Two Vaccine Committee Charters
(MedPage Today) -- HHS has altered the charters of two vaccine-related committees: the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) and the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC). The timing isn't unusual, as…
AI & TechnologyJul 23, 2026
Kaiser mental health workers bring contract fight over AI to San Francisco City Hall hearing
Artificial intelligence is at the center of a contract fight between Kaiser Permanente and some of its mental health employees.
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
How AI is helping states cut through decades of red tape
Bureaucracy moves slowly, and decades of outdated provisions clogging the bylaws of cities and states only make it worse. Sometimes dubbed "policy sludge," such obsolete processes and stale reporting requirements can…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
Longer activity bouts link to lower future dementia and mental health risks
A UK Biobank analysis of 66,483 adults found that longer daily moderate-to-vigorous activity bouts and less fragmented activity were associated with lower subsequent risks of inpatient diagnoses of ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Life expectancy rising, but additional years spent in poor health
More people globally are living longer, but many of those extra years are spent experiencing disability and diseases, according to a new report in Lancet Public Health.“The central finding is that we are adding years to…
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Linn County considers court-ordered mental health treatment program modeled after Johnson County
The program, called Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), coordinates courts, doctors and social workers to ensure people with serious mental illness receive care and follow through with treatment ...
Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Why Young People Fail to Report Harmful Online Experiences
Most parents assume that if something bad happened to their child online, they'd hear about it. But new research suggests that may not be the case. The post Why Young People Fail to Report Harmful Online Experiences…
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Researchers develop AI-based brain stimulation hologram technology
A research team led by Professor Jae Youn Hwang of DGIST's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, in collaboration with a team led by Professors Euiheon Chung and Hyuk Sang Kwon of GIST's Department…
Social PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Less cannabis use among adolescents, but social disparities persist
Past studies have shown that cannabis use during adolescence is associated with a variety of negative impacts—including emotional distress, adverse academic outcomes, and brain development and functioning—that can…
Social PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Virtual café experiment finds Japanese participants keep greater distance than Italians
How close do we stand to other people during a social interaction? The distance we maintain between our body and that of another person—known as interpersonal distance—is a fundamental aspect of everyday life. It…
Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Chemotherapy leaves detectable DNA fingerprints in childhood tumors within 18 months
Nearly half of childhood tumors treated with common types of chemotherapy showed detectable DNA changes linked to treatment within 18 months, according to a new international study led by The Hospital for Sick Children…
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
How Midlife Systems Remodeling Reshapes the Human Hippocampus
A new study reveals that the human brain undergoes major shifts in 3D genome architecture and gene regulation starting in midlife.
Clinical PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Senate committee delays vote on CDC director nomination
The Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee delayed a scheduled vote Thursday on the nomination of Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, to be the next CDC director.The vote was scheduled to occur off the Senate…
Clinical PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Uncommon Autonomic Tachycardia Syndrome Linked to Classic Dermatomyositis
(MedPage Today) -- Autonomic tachycardia has a significantly stronger association with classic dermatomyositis (DM) than previously recognized and may warrant evaluation in symptomatic patients, authors of a…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
Different moon rocks tell different tales about a long-ago bombardment
Prior moon rock samples, including from Apollo, seem heavily influenced by one impact. The farside samples tweak the story.
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
How a strained system can deal with new wave of mental health claims
Super funds and insurers are already dealing with a surge in mental health-related insurance claims, but they might just be the tip of the iceberg, with changes to state-based personal injury schemes ...
ResearchJul 23, 2026
The golden age of language was a few thousand years ago
A few millennia ago, people worldwide may have spoken or signed up to 10 times as many languages as they do today.
ResearchJul 23, 2026
Thinking a date likes you makes you like them more—but it won’t win them over
In the fast-paced world of speed-dating, believing your date likes you makes you more likely to pursue them. However, a new study reveals that to actually win their affection, accurately guessing how they perceive you…
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Silkworm cultivation predates the Silk Road in southern Central Asia, ancient cocoons suggest
The silkworm moth, whose caterpillars have been used in silk production since antiquity, may have been brought to southern Central Asia 4,000 years ago—nearly 2,000 years earlier than previously assumed—according to new…
Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Parents' socioeconomic status is more important than prenatal behaviors to a future child's health, study suggests
Family socioeconomic position may be a more important determinant of children's health than parental behaviors such as smoking, drinking or caffeine consumption, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine by Gemma…
Cognitive PsychologyJul 23, 2026
LanguageJuly 23, 2026Humanity’s ‘golden age’ of language may have occurred 2,000 years ago
Our planet’s inhabitants speak more than 7,000 languages, each a unique repository of knowledge, culture and history. But today’s linguistic diversity may be only the shadow of a time when humans conversed in 10 times as…
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Simone Biles brings mental health message to Chicago's Faces of Fitness this weekend
The seven-time Olympic gold medallist was announced as a headliner of the sold-out Chicago event, where she will speak about the importance of prioritising mental health.
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
In Bed, "Feeling Old" Matters More Than Your Actual Age
Posted July 23, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley How do our sex lives change as we age? Several studies have explored this question, but most have addressed it through a fairly narrow lens, focusing largely on how…
WorkplaceJul 23, 2026
Officials warn DC public safety workers may be burning out with increased overtime
After a report from the D.C. Auditor said public safety workers got $220 million in overtime pay, mental health professionals warn of the longterm impact.
Clinical PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Available Ebola Vaccine May Protect Against Bundibugyo Virus, Study Suggests
(MedPage Today) -- An available vaccine for Ebola might provide partial protection against the ongoing outbreak of Bundibugyo virus, which has no licensed vaccines or therapeutics, according to new research. Using 179…
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Modern forensics uncovers new clues about Inca sacrifice victims' last days
Human sacrifice was deeply ingrained in Inca civilization. Children and young people were selected for sacrifice to appease the gods and sacred mountain spirits. Being chosen was considered a great honor for both the…
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Knowing a manager's stance on unions can affect worker performance
It's no secret that management at major firms such as Starbucks and Tesla isn't exactly a fan of unionization. But for other companies, how does an anti-union stance affect worker output and performance? It might depend…
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Study Shows Rapid Reversal of Autism Traits
Asingle dose of the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin rapidly reverses autism-like behaviors and abnormal brain connectivity in adult mice exposed to maternal inflammation during development.