NeuropsychologyJan 23, 2025
How AI Tools Are Shaping the Future of Neuroscience
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AddictionJan 22, 2025
Exposure to stress during early pregnancy affects offspring into adulthood
Maternal stress hormone levels during early pregnancy can have a lasting effect on the stress system of the offspring. The results of a long-term study on wild Assamese macaques in Thailand indicate that maternal stress…
NeuropsychologyJan 22, 2025
New epilepsy tech could cut misdiagnoses by nearly 70% using routine EEGs
Doctors could soon reduce epilepsy misdiagnoses by up to 70% using a new tool that turns routine electroencephalogram, or EEG, tests that appear normal into highly accurate epilepsy predictors, a study has found.
NeuropsychologyJan 22, 2025
How your brain learns from rewards might hold the key to treating depression
Using computational models, the researchers studied how the brain's reward-learning system functions in those with depression, especially among individuals experiencing anhedonia, the inability to feel pleasure. By…
Family & RelationshipsJan 22, 2025
The State of Sex Education in the USA in 2025
Every year, we publish an updated state of sexual education in the United States based on data from the Guttmacher Institute. Because each state has its own requirements (or lack thereof) about what a sexual education…
Clinical PsychologyJan 22, 2025
Ketamine-Derived Nasal Spray Approved as Standalone Treatment for Tough Depression Cases
An emerging treatment for clinical depression has reached an important milestone. This week, the Food and Drug Administration ...
Mental HealthJan 22, 2025
Largest study on the genetics of bipolar disorder to date gives new insights into the underlying biology
Bipolar disorder is a complex psychiatric disorder, characterized by fluctuations between episodes of (hypo)mania and depression.
Cognitive PsychologyJan 21, 2025
A team with diverse expertise produces novel ideas -- but are they practical?
A first-of-its-kind study shows that while teams with differing skill sets and perspectives bring fresh, unique ideas to the table, they often struggle to create practical, workable solutions -- raising important…
PolicyJan 21, 2025
WHO comments on United States’ announcement of intent to withdraw
The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the organization.
Mental HealthJan 21, 2025
Harvard-trained expert: I have anxiety—here's how I get rid of it in minutes
I've been studying anxiety all my life, because I have it. I remember being knotted up with anxiety on the eve of one birthday ...
AddictionJan 20, 2025
United States Fails to Meet Growing Substance Use Care Needs
A public health crisis related to substance use disorder is evident in the United States, marked by a surge in cases since the ...
Behavioral therapyJan 20, 2025
5 Lessons From Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
My curiosity about DBT began in grad school but didn't flourish until I met a select group of clients. What these people had in ...
Clinical child and adolescent psychologyJan 20, 2025
Investing in adolescent mental health delivers long-term economic and social benefits
New research highlights the cost-effectiveness of preventive policies in reducing mental distress and improving labor force ...
School & EducationJan 19, 2025
Mental Health Matters: Leading Experts Discuss Mental Health In Children, Bullying, Social Media, And Technology
On 17th January, the GD Goenka University in collaboration with Fortis Hospital, hosted the VARTAH National School Counselor's ...
Mental HealthJan 17, 2025
"People either run to feel nothing or run to feel something” – how running helped me process my grief
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it ...
Forensic PsychologyJan 17, 2025
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AI & TechnologyJan 16, 2025
Fine-tuned brain-computer interface makes prosthetic limbs feel more real
Two new articles document progress in neuroprosthetic technology that lets people feel the shape and movement of objects moving over the 'skin' of a bionic hand.
Forensic PsychologyJan 16, 2025
A deep learning pipeline for controlling protein interactions
Scientists have used deep learning to design new proteins that bind to complexes involving other small molecules like hormones or drugs, opening up a world of possibilities in the computational design of molecular…
Clinical PsychologyJan 16, 2025
Misdiagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a challenging mental health condition that is characterized by a collection of symptoms ...
AI & TechnologyJan 16, 2025
Study shows teletherapy has not improved access to mental health care for those who cannot pay
A small team of psychiatrists at Columbia University, in the U.S., has found that despite an increase in the use of teletherapy ...
Cross-cultural psychologyJan 16, 2025
Two Big Ideas From Cultural Psychology
Every academic discipline worth its salt has at least one big idea. In evolutionary biology, it’s the concept of natural selection.
Diversity & CultureJan 15, 2025
How improving education could close maternal heart health gaps
Research has established a clear link between racial and ethnic disparities in maternal heart health and higher risks of preterm birth, preeclampsia and cardiovascular issues for Black and Hispanic mothers and their…
Cognitive PsychologyJan 15, 2025
Memory systems in the brain drive food cravings that could influence body weight
A research team identified the brain's food-specific memory system and its direct role in overeating and diet-induced obesity. They found a specific population of neurons in the mouse brain that encode memories for sugar…
AddictionJan 15, 2025
A molecule is shown to produce cognitive improvement in rodents with early Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have come up with a drug that is a potential candidate for tackling memory deficits in the early stages of the disease in rodents. Research shows that the drug activates the cannabinoid neurotransmitter system…
Cognitive PsychologyJan 15, 2025
How one brain circuit encodes memories of both places and events
A computational model explains how place cells in the hippocampus can be recruited to form any kind of episodic memory, even when there's no spatial component.
Family & RelationshipsJan 15, 2025
The Year in Sex: The 10 Most-Read Articles on Sex and Psychology in 2024
Goodbye, 2024! We hope that you all enjoyed the holiday season and have some things to look forward to in the year ahead. 2024 was a year of significant change. From the ongoing evolution of artificial intelligence to…
Progress notesJan 14, 2025
Work In Progress Psychology, PLLC
We are all a work in progress, growing and learning as we shape our identities through the various stages of life. Whether you ...
Emergency treatmentJan 14, 2025
The Dilemma of Mental Health and the Emergency Department
Emergency departments (EDs) are sophisticated places that are equipped to treat a multitude of illnesses, from stitches for cuts ...
AddictionJan 14, 2025
Can weight loss drugs curb alcohol addictions? New research looks at the possibility.
Weight loss drugs catapulted many into a new wellness era, and gave hope to those with diabetes, obesity and who struggled to ...
AddictionJan 13, 2025
Changes in opioid use outcomes after passage of medical marijuana laws
A new study found no changes in opioid outcomes among the general population with the states' passage of medical and recreational marijuana laws. However, the findings also show decreases in opioid outcomes after medical…