Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
One Maine community's fight to save a birthing center
In mid-coast Maine a grassroots coalition is fighting to prevent the proposed closure of Miles Hospital's labor and delivery center.
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NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
Social Bonds and Recognition Reduce Teen Suicide Risk
A new study shows that strong family, school, and community bonds significantly lower suicide risk, with family attachment reducing risk by one-third.
NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
There are new blood tests for Alzheimer's. Should I have one?
Australians have seen a flurry of headlines announcing the arrival of blood tests for Alzheimer's disease.
ResearchAug 4, 2026
Severe COVID-19 linked to anxiety in offspring via altered sperm RNA
A small study found that male mice infected with a severe form of SARS-CoV-2 passed anxiety-like behaviors to their offspring. The researchers traced these intergenerational changes to altered molecular messengers inside…
Mental HealthAug 4, 2026
UNC initiative boosts campus suicide prevention and mental health awareness
A North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) contract will help the UNC School of Social Work expand access to suicide prevention training to colleges and universities across the ...
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
A good night's sleep may help adolescents thrive in school and with friends
A new UC Davis Health study published in Psychological Medicine suggests that when it comes to helping adolescents succeed in school and maintain healthy friendships, sleep may matter more than screen ...
AI & TechnologyAug 4, 2026
Cusat wins four patents for breakthroughs in AI, biomedical research and green innovation
KOCHI: A research project that helps identify individual interests and aptitudes, an invention that helps in emerging fields like biomedical research, an environmentally friendly technology to extract ...
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Digital tools in medical practices can help reduce patient harm, study finds
A new study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has found that digital technologies used in health care practices can significantly improve patient safety by reducing medication errors, supporting earlier…
PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Psychology says eating dessert first may reveal more than just a sweet tooth
Ice cream before dinner. Cake before the main course. While many see it as a lack of self-control, psychology suggests eating dessert first isn't always impulsive. It may reflect how people make ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Study: Keep HCQ Blood Levels Up to Avoid Cardiovascular Disease in Lupus
(MedPage Today) -- People taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) showed markedly increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease when blood levels of the drug were low and when…
Social PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Are summer holidays good for children? It's time researchers asked them
When academic research has explored the impact of school summer vacations, it has often focused on the costs to parents and children's learning and health.
Clinical PsychologyAug 4, 2026
HPV Infection and Esophageal Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- In 1976, German virologist Harald zur Hausen, MD, DSc, proposed that human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer, countering the widely held belief that herpes simplex virus caused the cancer…
Child PsychologyAug 4, 2026
BlinkLab Reports Positive ADHD Assessment Results from European Dx2 Diagnostic Platform Study
BlinkLab reports ADHD Dx2 results: 82% sensitivity, 83% specificity in European study, signaling new smartphone-based diagnostic tool.
NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
3D brain tissue model recreates key Alzheimer's interactions for drug testing
How can Alzheimer's research be made faster, better and more effective? After decades of intensive research worldwide and despite recent therapeutic advances, scientists have not managed to fully arrest the progress of…
Mental HealthAug 4, 2026
New study shows the devastating impact high infant formula milk prices are having on families in the UK
A new study led by Swansea University has laid bare the devastating impact that soaring infant formula prices are having on the health, finances and mental well-being of UK parents and their children.
Clinical PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Seeking new solutions for perinatal mental health
Regan Odysseus was scared. She'd tried Prozac before, but the medication made her mental health worse, leaving her unsure whether further treatment would help or hurt. But between her full-time job as ...
Clinical PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Why are eating disorders so difficult to treat?
When it comes to eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, they are far more common that we might think. In fact, it is estimated that 10% of the global population will suffer with an eating ...
AddictionAug 4, 2026
Coalition will force Albanese to cede ground on gambling reforms
Coalition communications spokeswoman Sarah Henderson said Labor had come up with a bill that was “riddled with deficiencies and must be significantly amended”.
NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
New study advances understanding of dementia after age 90
It may seem natural to assume that people experience cognitive decline after age 90, but until recently, researchers had limited evidence about how advanced age affects the brain.
ResearchAug 4, 2026
Long-term study highlights ongoing care needs among former CAMHS patients
Four in ten children who attend Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Scotland go on to attend specialist psychiatric services as adults, according to new research.
Clinical PsychologyAug 4, 2026
ADA Reviewing Police Tussle; Obesity Trial Lawsuit; Retatrutide's Early Access
(MedPage Today) -- The American Diabetes Association (ADA) asked for patience as its Audit and Governance Committee reviews the incident at this year's annual meeting -- when five prominent experts were removed by police…
NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
3D Human Brain Tissue Model Replicates Alzheimer’s Pathology
Researchers developed a 3D human brain tissue model incorporating neurons, astrocytes, and microglia that replicates Alzheimer's plaque clearance, paving the way for automated high-throughput drug testing.
Clinical PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Cardiac Arrest Mid-Bar Exam; Echocardiography Workforce Ills; DCB Inflation Times
(MedPage Today) -- A woman who suffered a cardiac arrest while taking the New York State bar exam is suing the test site, Hofstra University, claiming that CPR and an automated external defibrillator were not provided in…
School & EducationAug 4, 2026
Oklahoma school psychologist shares tips for a smoother back-to-school transition
An Oklahoma school psychologist shares tips to help students adjust to new routines and explains the signs parents should watch for as classes begin.
NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
Support for concussion recovery could lie in the pantry
Nutrition strategies for concussion management are being implemented by dietitians to support Australia's elite collision sport athletes, new Griffith University research has found. Lead author Dr. Nathan Delang…
Developmental PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Combination of abdominal obesity and vitamin D deficiency more than doubles the risk of death in people over 50
A study of more than 5,500 people over age 50 has raised a red flag: It found that people with abdominal obesity and vitamin D deficiency have a 123% higher risk of death than those without these conditions. Results of…
NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
“Cell Village” Platform Uncovers Genetic Drivers of Brain Growth
Scientists developed a "cell village" culture method and the Townlet statistical model to track neural stem cell growth and neurotoxin vulnerability across genetically diverse donors, linking 16p11.2 deletion to…
Clinical PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Alzheimer's Paper Retracted; MS Before Epstein-Barr Infection; Brain Aging Map
(MedPage Today) -- A 2024 report of a severe Alzheimer's disease patient who improved after an intravenous mesenchymal stem cell transplant was retracted by Case Reports in Neurological Medicine and its publisher John…
Social MediaAug 4, 2026
Top US expert shares the 3 simple screen rules that can protect kids' mental health
Top US experts on Timesnownews.com - From geopolitics to AI to lifestyle, get the views from the best in the world.
NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
Autism Spectrum May Be Too Broad
A new study argues argues the autism spectrum has become an overly broad catch-all, risking overdiagnosis and calling for precise subgrouping.