Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Mental Health Coordinator urges pregnant women against self-medication
Joseph Yere, the Bono Regional Mental Health Coordinator has cautioned pregnant women against self-medication.
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Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Court strikes down OSHA rule making employers log mental illness
A federal appeals court has struck down the rule that required employers to log workers' job-related mental illnesses, reshaping recordkeeping duties for HR. On July 21, 2026, the Fifth Circuit Court ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Can jewellery ease stress? A doctor evaluates the anti-anxiety jewellery trend
Fidget rings, spinning bands, and breathing pendants promise a discreet way to manage stress. A psychiatrist breaks down what’s actually happening when they work, and when they don’t.
PolicyJul 23, 2026
WHO launches seven strategies to prevent drowning
Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, the World Health Organization (WHO) is launching a new technical package to help governments and communities implement seven proven measures to reduce drowning deaths.
AddictionJul 23, 2026
Pennsylvania Report Recommends Ending In-Game Sports Betting to Combat Addiction
A new Pennsylvania report recommends banning in-game sports betting, credit card funding and VIP perks to fight rising gambling addiction.
AddictionJul 23, 2026
People in Offaly to benefit from new Midlands addiction treatment service
A new outpatient addiction treatment programme launched by The Rutland Centre in the Midlands will give people and families across Offaly access to specialist treatment closer to home and without the ...
Health PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Is cannabis actually helpful for mental health?
While many people turn to marijuana to ease mental health symptoms like anxiety, research suggests it doesn’t actually help. Here’s what to do instead.
School & EducationJul 23, 2026
New Story Launches Educational Advisory Board to Advance Student Outcomes and Innovation in Special Education
As school districts nationwide face rising demand for special education and behavioral health support services, New Story today announced the establishment of its Educational Advisory Board. The new ...
Treatment-planning assessmentJul 23, 2026
Choptank Health welcomes behavioral health clinician Katie Falls to school-based team
Choptank Community Health System recently announced Katie Falls, a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, joins its school-based behavioral health team, where she will provide behavioral health se ...
Veterans Affairs facilitiesJul 23, 2026
Copperas Cove Is Getting A $151 Million VA Facility Near Fort Hood
A 256,000-square-foot VA facility is breaking ground in Copperas Cove this August, bringing 500 jobs and daily medical care to veterans who've been driving to Temple or Austin for appointments.
Child PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Rancho Palos Verdes Residential Mental Health Program for Teen Girls Announced
Mission Prep has expanded its gender-focused residential mental health program designed specifically for teen girls - ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Emerging Challenges in Contemporary Maternity Care: Interview with Karen Joash
The postnatal period remains significantly under-resourced. Women move from receiving intensive support throughout pregnancy to ...
ResearchJul 23, 2026
High-coverage ancient genomes reveal divergent population histories and prehistoric starch-related genetic variation in Japan
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceHow prehistoric migrations and dietary shifts shaped genetic diversity is a central question in human history. However, the…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
Measurement accuracy in mechanobiology: A unifying statistical framework for testing cellular forces
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceMeasuring physical forces at the microscale is essential for studying biological processes such as cancer invasion and embryo…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
The multilayered cuticle underlying structural coloration in red algae shares features with the metazoan extracellular matrix
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceRed algae and land plants diverged more than a billion years ago and assemble cuticles using chemically different strategies…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
An activity–resistance trade-off constrains enzyme evolution
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceAntibiotic producers must be resistant to the toxins that they produce, but how such self-resistance develops is a mystery…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
Equilibrium and stability of coupled nonlinear energy-storing components
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceMany natural and engineered systems, from mechanical structures to power grids, consist of networks of coupled components…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
HUWE1 targets mitochondria via RMC1 to promote neurodevelopment
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceMutations in HUWE1 are a recurrent cause of X-linked intellectual disability, yet most studies have focused on catalytic…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
TBC1D9 and TBC1D9B are ARL8 effectors that modulate exosome secretion through a RAB11A–exocyst pathway
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceBiogenesis of lysosome related organelles complex-one-related complex (BORC) and ARL8 are key regulators of endolysosomal…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
The quantum ensemble variational optimization algorithm: Applications to molecular inverse design
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceMolecular inverse design is a classically exponential problem that could greatly benefit from quantum computing. Here, we…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
Structural and mechanistic basis for membrane recognition and activation of the vacuolar lipase Atg15
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceMembrane turnover is fundamental for cellular homeostasis, yet how cells achieve preferential and safe degradation of internal…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
Sentinel plants enable quantitative monitoring of bioavailable nitrate in soils and microbial environments
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceNitrogen availability in soils fluctuates across space and time, yet most measurements rely on laboratory analysis of…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
Stabilization of recurrent neural networks through divisive normalization
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceNeural circuits must remain stable to function correctly, yet strong recurrent connections, which are essential for complex…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
Meaningful oversight of medical AI beyond human in the loop
Human oversight of medical AI is increasingly required, but clinician presence alone does not make oversight meaningful. We propose four interlocking conditionsâepistemic capacity, cognitive space, decisional…
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Reframing late life depression: from brain pathology to plasticity
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s44220-026-00692-8Late-life depression is often viewed as a consequence of neurodegeneration or vascular brain injury, leading to therapeutic pessimism…
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
UK ranks worst in Europe for mental health, says AXA report
The sixth annual AXA Mind Health Report shows the UK has the worst mental health in Europe and third worst globally, with over one in three people impacted ...
PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Anger and Depression: Addressing the Links Between Them
Depression is often linked to hidden anger, guilt, and sensitivity to rejection. Understanding these patterns can help break the cycle of depression.
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Even minor heart trouble may quietly set up the brain damage behind Alzheimer’s
Older adults whose hearts show faint signs of strain, well below the threshold for a clinical diagnosis, carry measurably higher levels of brain-injury markers linked to Alzheimer’s disease. That ...
TraumaJul 23, 2026
Differentiating DID, C-PTSD, and Dissociation
C-PTSD, dissociative identity disorder (DID), and dissociation are closely connected, but distinguishing among them is essential for accurate diagnosis and appropriate care planning. Doing so requires ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Prioritizing Our Peace: It’s Black Maternal Mental Health Week
From postpartum depression screeners to expert doula suggestions to best-selling books, here are 8 helpful resources to support new Black mothers and moms-to-be.