Mental HealthJul 20, 2026
New laws in Victoria target online trolls and harmful tech designs. How will they work?
The Victorian government says the new laws are ‘nation leading’. But there are several points of concern to address.
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ResearchJul 20, 2026
Teaching Collective Memory
Use this lesson plan to show students how collaboration reshapes both the content and structure of recall.
Health PsychologyJul 20, 2026
FDA retracts positive cyclospora test on Taylor Farms lettuce
The FDA says the test identifying cyclospora in Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce was a "false positive." But the lettuce is still linked epidemiologically to cases of the illness in a multistate outbreak.
ResearchJul 20, 2026
New scientific discoveries reveal the lifelong impact of childhood trauma
Childhood trauma leaves a lasting footprint far beyond memory. Recent research reveals how early adversity physically alters our brain structure, disrupts gut health, and reshapes our body's stress response long into…
Clinical PsychologyJul 20, 2026
CDC's 'Do Not Board' Rule Undermines the Ebola Response
(MedPage Today) -- Having dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development and decimated the CDC's global health capacities, the Trump administration has resorted to a blunt instrument to protect the American…
Clinical PsychologyJul 20, 2026
First-of-its-kind classification system looks to identify youth suicide risk earlier
A CU Anschutz study exploring more than 10,000 youth suicides suggests gaps in the system are costing kids' lives, pointing to a critical need for new approaches in responding to the national crisis.
Child PsychologyJul 20, 2026
GLP-1 use rising rapidly among US adolescents and young adults, study finds
Adolescents and young adults in the U.S. are increasingly using popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs alone or in conjunction with metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) to manage obesity, according to a study by UT…
Mental HealthJul 20, 2026
Woman going through mental health crisis attacks mother, steals truck, leading to police chase
A woman accused of attacking her mother, threatening her with a gardening saw, and attempting to run over her and a neighbor with a vehicle led deputies on a high-speed chase on State Route 507 on ...
Child PsychologyJul 20, 2026
How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar
Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat.
Child PsychologyJul 20, 2026
Last-line antibiotics at risk as children's resistance rises
Antimicrobial resistance in children is rising globally and will worsen over the next decade, threatening the effectiveness of life-saving antibiotics, according to the world's first monitoring platform. The study, led…
Clinical PsychologyJul 20, 2026
Troubling Findings in Study of GLP-1 Compounders
(MedPage Today) -- The market for compounded GLP-1 drugs remained robust despite the end of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) shortages, with many facilities adding ingredients like B…
NeuropsychologyJul 20, 2026
Rethinking the Prisoner’s Dilemma: How Cooperation Wins
Summary: Researchers demonstrated that robust cooperation emerges spontaneously without requiring advanced cognition or elaborate social rules. By using evolutionary simulations and populations of artificial intelligence…
Clinical PsychologyJul 20, 2026
Severe flooding linked to increased deaths from opioid use in rural Appalachia
Severe flooding may contribute to higher mortality rates from opioid use in rural Appalachia, according to a study by researchers at Penn State. The findings—published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of…
Forensic PsychologyJul 20, 2026
Forensic psychologist's dark theory about Ohio 'house of horrors'
A forensic psychologist theorized that Gary Siders Sr was the mastermind behind the "house of horrors" where 16 children suffered inhumane treatment ...
Mental HealthJul 20, 2026
KyCOMPASS Expands Awareness of Maternal Mental Health Consultation Services as Providers Seek Better Support for Kentucky Families
Healthcare providers across Kentucky now have broader access to maternal mental health consultation, education, and referral support that helps improve care during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Family & RelationshipsJul 20, 2026
Loneliness is a bigger health risk than obesity, here is what the research shows on social isolation
The study that changed how doctors think about loneliness In 2015, psychologist Julianne Holt-Lunstad at Brigham Young University published a meta-analysis in Perspectives on Psychological Science ...
ResearchJul 20, 2026
What’s Behind the Rise in Mild Autism?
… I spoke with five researchers and clinicians who say they’re concerned about the possibility that too many people are being diagnosed with mild autism. They say that some individuals who have received these diagnoses
Child PsychologyJul 20, 2026
Undiagnosed ADHD in Indian adults: Why the symptoms get missed and what they actually look like
The Adult Brain That Was Never Assessed A 2020 meta-analysis published in the Journal of Attention Disorders estimated that roughly 2.5 to 3% of adults globally meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD, yet ...
Positive PsychologyJul 20, 2026
PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING
In recent years, we have made remarkable progress in understanding physical health, but mental health often remains in the shadows. Psychological wellbeing is equally important for a healthy, ...
PsychologyJul 20, 2026
Psychologist reveals 7 everyday habits that could be quietly harming your mental health
From scrolling on your phone first thing in the morning to saying yes to everything, these everyday habits may quietly affect your mental well-being. A clinical psychologist shares seven behaviours to ...
WorkplaceJul 20, 2026
Psychologists urge FG to improve nurses’ welfare, deploy AI to curb brain drain
The Nigerian Association of Industrial and Organisational Psychologists (NAIOP) has urged the Federal Government to stem the growing migration of nurses by improving working conditions, reducing ...
Health PsychologyJul 20, 2026
'If only people knew what a tick could do'
Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.
ResearchJul 20, 2026
What a three-year study reveals about adolescent sexual identity and well-being
A three-year study of over 3,000 teenagers suggests that questioning one's sexual identity or identifying as a sexual minority shapes adolescent sexual well-being, highlighting unique gaps in satisfaction and distress…
Health PsychologyJul 20, 2026
Daylight saving time may leave a surprising trace in the eye's smallest blood vessels each spring
For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have detailed how fall and spring daylight saving time transitions affect a person's risk of developing retinal vascular disease. The study is published in Scientific…
NeuropsychologyJul 20, 2026
Hippocampal Circuit Degradation Links Memory Loss to Apathy
Summary: By comparing an autoimmune limbic encephalitis patient cohort against healthy control subjects using spatial memory tasks and structural neuroimaging, researchers discovered that object-location memory errors…
Mental HealthJul 20, 2026
Georgia’s new mental health law reshapes community clinics, expands crisis response statewide
A new Georgia law is changing how the state oversees its public mental health system, giving state leaders more authority over regional behavioral health clinics while expanding access to crisis ...
Positive PsychologyJul 20, 2026
The Happiness Myth Almost Everyone Believes
What do 80 years of research actually say about what predicts a happy life? To get happier, stop focusing on yourself and do this instead.
AddictionJul 20, 2026
Neuromodulation and the Future of Addiction Treatment with Dr. James Mahoney
Despite significant advances in the treatment of substance use disorders, effective treatment options remain limited for certain substances, including methamphetamine and cocaine. As researchers continue to explore new…
Clinical PsychologyJul 20, 2026
Targeting APOE4: A Promising Therapeutic Strategy for Alzheimer Disease
New data show APOE4 worsens early sleep disruption in Alzheimer models; CN-105 and zolpidem restore deep sleep and may slow amyloid buildup.
PsychologyJul 20, 2026
This Strange Friendship Illusion Helps Relationships Flourish (M)
We may not see our friends as they really are -- and it could be shaping relationships in surprising ways.