Clinical PsychologyJul 24, 2026
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Health PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Your gut can get jet lag too: How not to waste the first days of your vacation
A dream vacation, an exotic destination, a long-haul flight and finally some well-deserved rest. The problem is that many travelers arrive at their destination only to spend the first days of their vacation struggling…
Mental HealthJul 24, 2026
News in easy English: Mental illness leads to more teachers leaving work in Japan
TOKYO -- A record 1,319 teachers at public elementary, junior high and high schools in Japan left their jobs because of mental illness in fiscal 2024.･･･ ...
NeuropsychologyJul 24, 2026
How Colony Bats Harmonize Their Sonar
A new study reveals that greater Japanese horseshoe bats asymmetrically adjust their echolocation call frequencies to align with colony mates.
Health PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Redesigned lung cancer drug matches tumor control with fewer off-target interactions
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have developed a new chemical approach that could help make targeted cancer medicines safer and more precise. The discovery gives scientists a new way to design drugs that bind more…
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
A Minute of Advice Is Not Ten Years of Therapy
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods A new genre of video has begun appearing in my social media feeds: “Ten years of therapy summarized in one minute.” “Forty-five years of therapy in sixteen minutes.”
Clinical PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Captain Kirk Survives Cancer; Nonsmokers' Lung Cancer Crisis; Catfish and Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- Actor William Shatner, Captain Kirk on the original "Star Trek" television series, and his real-life daughter talk about surviving advanced cancer. (ABC News) Texas cancer centers spent billions to…
Health PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Spontaneous changes in brain state influence the readiness to form memories, neuroscientists find
Most everyday moments are quickly forgotten, while others stay with us for a lifetime. How the brain determines which memories are retained and which are lost remains an open question.
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Narcissism and Romantic Relationships: Swallowing the Bitter Pill
Many people have an uncanny attraction, a kind of unconscious radar or heat-seeking missile, for members of the opposite sex (or sometimes same sex) who blatantly or subtly resemble—psychologically if not physically—the…
AddictionJul 24, 2026
Leadership vacuum: Agencies in New York and beyond pass the buck on opioid cash oversight
Companies accused of recklessly marketing and distributing prescription opioid painkillers are paying roughly $58 billion to settle lawsuits over their role in fueling the addiction crisis. It’s a pot ...
Health PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Potential new therapeutic targets for preeclampsia discovered
Unusual behavior in the cells of mothers and babies with preeclampsia may provide new therapeutic targets for the condition, a new UCL-led study finds.
Health PsychologyJul 24, 2026
FDA advisers dismiss safety warnings, back four peptide treatments
A panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted Thursday to let specialized pharmacies produce and sell four peptide treatments the agency banned three years ago.
Health PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Inherited gene variants may shape CAR-T therapy benefits and toxic side effects
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy, which reprograms an individual's immune cells to seek out and destroy certain cancer cells, has revolutionized treatment for blood cancers such as lymphoma. But in some…
ResearchJul 24, 2026
Rising testosterone levels predict anxiety and depression risk in preteen girls
Before physical signs of puberty appear, invisible hormonal shifts may trigger emotional distress in young girls. A new study finds that increasing testosterone between ages 10 and 12 predicts a higher risk for anxiety…
NeuropsychologyJul 24, 2026
High Social Media Use Linked to Youth Anxiety, Suicidal Ideation
A new study links six or more hours of daily social media use to a two-fold increase in anxiety and a three-fold increase in suicidal ideation among youth.
Mental HealthJul 24, 2026
AAPI mental wellness forum aims to bridge cultures, reduce stigma and strengthen families in Upper Gwynedd
Free Aug. 1 event at Jaisohn Community Wellness Plaza will bring together youth, parents, educators and mental health professionals for […] ...
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Can AI Read the Room?
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. Co-authored by Ceolla Dillon O’Rourke, Aoife Ní Chíobháin, and Michael Hogan. In education, collaborative learning is valued as a way to build the key collective…
Health PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Increased social media use linked to anxiety, suicidal ideation among young adults
Teenagers who spent six or more hours a day on social media were twice as likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and three times as likely to report suicidal ideation than those who spent less than one hour on social…
Health PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Scientists develop more photostable near-infrared fluorescent dye for longer surgical imaging
Researchers in Korea have developed a new near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent dye with significantly improved photostability, overcoming the rapid signal fading that has long limited fluorescence imaging during surgery for…
NeuropsychologyJul 24, 2026
Study Reveals Ongoing Natural Selection in Modern Humans
By measuring allele frequency changes across adult age groups, the team identified 168 variants under active selection, including 71 pathogenic mutations under purifying selection.
Health PsychologyJul 24, 2026
First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jab
A volunteer was injected Friday with the first dose of a rapidly developed vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxford University said.
Health PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Tiny BAP1 mutations can disrupt internal signals that suppress tumor growth
Scientists at the Institute of Biochemical Sciences at National Taiwan University have uncovered how tiny genetic changes can disable one of the body's most important tumor-suppressing proteins. Their study, published in…
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Negative Effects of Using the Term “The Mentally Ill”
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills The concept of âperson-first languageâ in reference to mental health concerns literally puts the person first and then their condition. In other words, you would say…
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
How AI Chatbots Can Amplify Hypomania
Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills Co-authored by Jill Noorily, Mason Granof, and Kathryn Ledley at the Division of Digital Psychiatry at BIDMC. A patient with Bipolar II disorder presents for follow-up after…
PsychologyJul 24, 2026
This Common Phone Habit Is Linked To A Hidden Risk For Depression (M)
A smartphone can be a lifeline or a trap. Researchers found one pattern linked to higher depression risk in older adults.
Health PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Injectable biomaterial harnesses the immune system to promote brain repair after stroke
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed an injectable biomaterial that helps transform the cavity left behind after a stroke caused by a blood clot into an environment more supportive of repair. By…
Health PsychologyJul 24, 2026
There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025
The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with five more months of 2026 still to come.
TraumaJul 24, 2026
Mental Disorders: News and Research on Psychological Trauma
More than 6 in 10 Australian men have experienced some form of adversity during childhood, with significant impacts on their ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 24, 2026
Restoring Emotional Self-Awareness After Brain Injury: Research Explores Novel Approach
New BEST teletraining helps people after TBI name emotions, reduce anxiety and anger, and boost resilience—early trials show promise.
Mental HealthJul 24, 2026
4 in 5 Americans report financial stress. Here's what it’s doing to their mental health.
Financial stress is one of the most consistent triggers of anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults. The American Psychological Association’s 2024 Stress in America survey of more than 3,300 U.S.