ResearchSep 23, 2026
Expanding the Youth Behavioral Health Workforce
The Ballmer Institute aims to grow the youth behavioral health workforce to increase access to care and improve mental health and well-being for young people nationwide.
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ResearchSep 23, 2026
The Psychology of College and Career Readiness: Cognitive, Motivational, and Social-Contextual Pathways for Underserved, Rural, and Multilingual Learners
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ResearchSep 23, 2026
Global Bladder Cancer Treatment Market to Reach USD 11.33 Billion by 2034, Driven by Rising Disease Burden, Growing Adoption of Immunotherapy, and Advances in Targeted Cancer ...
The Bladder Cancer Treatment Market was valued at USD 5.13 Billion in 2025 and is projected to expand at a 9.2% CAGR from 2026 to ...
ResearchSep 23, 2026
Global Vitiligo Treatment Market to Reach USD 2.97 Billion by 2034 at 5.8% CAGR as Rising Disease Prevalence, Growing Aesthetic Awareness, and Advances in Targeted Therapies ...
Global Vitiligo Treatment Market was valued at USD 1.79 Billion in 2025 and is projected to expand at a 5.8% CAGR from 2026 to 2034, ...
ResearchSep 23, 2026
Basecamp Research raises $140M for AI-designed cell therapies
London-based Basecamp Research has raised $140 million (€122 million) in an oversubscribed Series C to expand its biological AI models and move a preclinical therapeutics pipeline toward the clinic.
ResearchSep 23, 2026
International Researchers Convene in Oslo to Set the First Consensus Standards for Heat Therapy Research
The 1st International Heat Therapy Research Symposium, 22–24 September 2026 at The Well, opens the formal Delphi consensus ...
ResearchSep 22, 2026
New study reveals how voters use nonpolitical signals to judge candidates
Do a politician's consumer habits matter to voters? A recent study finds that Americans will judge candidates based on nonpolitical traits like their coffee order, but usually only when explicit information about their…
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Antagonistic narcissism is linked to cold feelings toward psychologists
People with antagonistic narcissistic traits often view mental health treatment negatively because they harbor cold feelings toward psychologists and psychiatrists. However, a recent study reveals that self-promotional…
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Brain scans reveal how artificial sweeteners affect our reward circuits differently than sugar
A new study reveals that while zero-calorie sweeteners generally affect the body like water, they trigger distinct activity in the brain’s reward centers compared to real sugar. Interestingly, some even delay stomach…
ResearchSep 22, 2026
It’s the Small Things: Treating Something as Even Slightly Significant Affects Motivation
Motivation is “like air,” argues the coauthor of a recent study. “We actually really need it.”
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Mental health conditions are lasting longer today than they did a decade ago
Recent research indicates a troubling trend: common mental health conditions like anxiety and depression are lasting substantially longer today than they did a decade ago. The findings highlight growing challenges for…
ResearchSep 22, 2026
New study: Girls’ mental health problems have tripled
Lund University. In the first survey period (2007-2008), around 10 per cent of girls were above the limit for what is considered clinically significant mental health problems. In the second survey ...
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Advanced math for whom? Study shows wealth rivals academic readiness in high school tracking
A comprehensive analysis of American high schools reveals that while students are largely sorted into math and science classes based on academic readiness, the social and economic status of a community also dictates…
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Lonely? Socially isolated? It may cost you six healthy years of life
A study of 277,000 adults found loneliness and social isolation linked to fewer disease-free years, with a greater impact on mental health.
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Psychologists pinpoint the dividing line between problematic romance and severe love addiction
New research indicates that people with clinical love addiction experience much more severe relationship anxiety than those simply at risk. However, both groups share similar struggles with regulating their emotions.
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Coffee doesn’t have to keep you awake to disrupt your sleep
Caffeine may make sleep less restorative even when you fall asleep normally and stay in bed for eight hours, with EEG recordings revealing fewer of the slow brain waves associated with deep sleep. Individual sensitivity…
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Parents with two daughters report the highest levels of happiness, Chinese study finds
A new study of Chinese parents reveals that parenthood is linked to higher well-being. Notably, parents who have exactly two daughters report greater happiness than those with only sons, challenging traditional cultural…
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Religious women are more receptive to potential partners on dating apps, study suggests
A new study reveals how a woman's religious beliefs shape her swiping behavior on dating apps. Surprisingly, more religious women cast a wider net, while women overall prefer men with softer facial features but…
ResearchSep 22, 2026
The human brain clears fluid directly into the skull, and poor sleep slows the process down
A recent imaging study reveals that fluid from the brain drains directly into the spongy bone marrow of the human skull. This newly mapped biological pathway appears to influence sleep quality, systemic inflammation, and…
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Family Talks During COVID-19 Protected Teens’ Mental Health, Japanese Study Finds
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, canceled club activities, and confined adolescents to their homes, researchers around the world worried about what prolonged isolation and uncertainty would ...
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Does exercise really slow brain aging? A new study complicates the narrative
A large study found no solid evidence that physical activity leads to a younger-looking brain or better cognitive test scores. Instead, the findings suggest that people with healthier brains might simply be more capable…
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Optimi Health Corp. Appoints Michael Blough as Chief Clinical Development Officer to Advance Psychedelic Clinical Trials
Optimi Health Corp. has appointed Dr. Michael Blough as Chief Clinical Development Officer, a newly established position aimed at advancing the company's clinical development strategy for psychedelic ...
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Optimi Health Appoints Dr. Michael Blough as Chief Clinical Development Officer
Supports Optimi’s planned Phase 2 psilocybin trial in major depressive disorder and Phase 3 MDMA trial in PTSDVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ: OPTH) (CSE: OPTI ...
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Federal Research Funding Changes Could Reshape Clinical Evidence
Disruptions to federal research funding, NIH grants, and health data could affect the clinical evidence and guidelines healthcare providers rely on.
ResearchSep 22, 2026
When Music Reads Emotion: THEi Launches Centre for Music Therapy Research to Deepen Guangdong-Hong Kong Integration and Leverage AI to Fill the Healthcare Talent Gap
In alignment with the health development priorities of the national 15th Five-Year Plan and the Healthy China Initiative, the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) held the ...
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Multidisciplinary Study Group Report - Mental Health Care Delivered Through Community Connections (A Talk by an Occupational Therapist Who Founded an NPO) -
We held the "Mental Health Care Multidisciplinary Study Group Lemonade," where professionals from various fields gather and learn together, on September 6, 2026. Thank you all for participating in the ...
ResearchSep 22, 2026
New Study Finds Black Transgender and Nonbinary Youth Face Distinct Mental-Health Disparities
The research finds substantial mental-health disparities within the Black LGBTQ+ population and identifies gender-affirming support at home as a potentially important protective factor.
ResearchSep 22, 2026
Optimi Health Corp.: Optimi Health Appoints Dr. Michael Blough as Chief Clinical Development Officer
Optimi Health Corp. (NASDAQ: OPTH) (CSE: OPTI) (FSE: 8BN) ("Optimi" or the "Company"), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical manufacturer of ...
ResearchSep 21, 2026
Scientists create a needle-thin brain implant that can do three jobs at once
A new needle-thin brain implant can record neural activity, deliver drugs, and stimulate multiple brain regions using a single flexible fiber. Successful tests in mice suggest it could give scientists a more precise…
ResearchSep 21, 2026
Periop Crystalloid Fluid Reduction, Mental Health Intervention May Improve Surgical Care
Reducing crystalloid fluid use and implementing a mental health intervention may reduce adverse sequelae after surgery. Optimal volume of fluid administration during elective surgery still needs to be ...