Surge in serotonin points to new treatment target for schizophrenia

by Patrick O'Brien,King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has

Updated on: March 09,2026

Surge in serotonin points to new treatment target for schizophrenia

by Patrick O'Brien,King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has

Updated on:March 09,2026

Women are better at recognizing illness in faces compared to men, study finds

byKrystal Kasal, Medical XpressExamples of healthy (top) and sick (bottom) face stimuli. Credit:Evolution and Human Behavior(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2025.106803Most people have either been

Updated on: March 10,2026

Women are better at recognizing illness in faces compared to men, study finds

byKrystal Kasal, Medical XpressExamples of healthy (top) and sick (bottom) face stimuli. Credit:Evolution and Human Behavior(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2025.106803Most people have either been

Updated on:March 10,2026

Study: Social media fuels teen eating disorders

by Robyn Stubbs,Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Karola G from PexelsA recent study found one in four teens in British Columbia reported disordered eating or significant anxiety about eating and body im

Updated on: March 08,2026

Study: Social media fuels teen eating disorders

by Robyn Stubbs,Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Karola G from PexelsA recent study found one in four teens in British Columbia reported disordered eating or significant anxiety about eating and body im

Updated on:March 08,2026

Where medicine meets melody—how lullabies help babies and parents in intensive care

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPlaying soothing live music in intensive care units not only helps parents bond with their baby but also provides a moment's respite from

Updated on: March 09,2026

Where medicine meets melody—how lullabies help babies and parents in intensive care

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPlaying soothing live music in intensive care units not only helps parents bond with their baby but also provides a moment's respite from

Updated on:March 09,2026

Shopping centers can support mental health and relieve loneliness

by Norwegian University of Life SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDid you leave your Christmas shopping to the last minute? Dreading the thought of dragging yourself to the shopping center? Fig

Updated on: March 01,2026

Shopping centers can support mental health and relieve loneliness

by Norwegian University of Life SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDid you leave your Christmas shopping to the last minute? Dreading the thought of dragging yourself to the shopping center? Fig

Updated on:March 01,2026

Stress intensifies pain and makes it harder to regulate emotions in cases of depression and fibromyalgia

by Torsten Lauer,Central Institute of Mental HealthSchematic of EMA and fMRI neurofeedback method. Credit:Pain(2025). DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003800A new study led by the Central Institute of Me

Updated on: March 06,2026

Stress intensifies pain and makes it harder to regulate emotions in cases of depression and fibromyalgia

by Torsten Lauer,Central Institute of Mental HealthSchematic of EMA and fMRI neurofeedback method. Credit:Pain(2025). DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003800A new study led by the Central Institute of Me

Updated on:March 06,2026

Specific depressive symptoms in midlife linked to increased dementia risk

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSix particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a new study led by Universit

Updated on: March 05,2026

Specific depressive symptoms in midlife linked to increased dementia risk

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSix particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a new study led by Universit

Updated on:March 05,2026

People's facial mimicry predicts their choices, study finds

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressWhen study participants unconsciously mimicked positive facial expressions, for instance smiling more during one movie synopsis, they were significantly more likely to

Updated on: February 22,2026

People's facial mimicry predicts their choices, study finds

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressWhen study participants unconsciously mimicked positive facial expressions, for instance smiling more during one movie synopsis, they were significantly more likely to

Updated on:February 22,2026

Positive parenting can protect adolescents against self-harm, study shows

by Jeonbuk National UniversityNegative parenting styles can increase risk of self-harm behavior in adolescents, while positive parenting styles can protect against it. The findings can help guide prac

Updated on: February 25,2026

Positive parenting can protect adolescents against self-harm, study shows

by Jeonbuk National UniversityNegative parenting styles can increase risk of self-harm behavior in adolescents, while positive parenting styles can protect against it. The findings can help guide prac

Updated on:February 25,2026

Scientists unravel neural networks that guide guilt and shame-driven behaviors

by Emily Packer,eLifeNeural basis of compensatory sensitivity. Credit:eLife(2025). DOI: 10.7554/elife.107223.3Feelings of guilt and shame can lead us to behave in a variety of different ways, includin

Updated on: February 28,2026

Scientists unravel neural networks that guide guilt and shame-driven behaviors

by Emily Packer,eLifeNeural basis of compensatory sensitivity. Credit:eLife(2025). DOI: 10.7554/elife.107223.3Feelings of guilt and shame can lead us to behave in a variety of different ways, includin

Updated on:February 28,2026

Shared inflammation pathways explain why heart disease and depression often occur together

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe TO_AITION project, completed this month (December 2025), has been investigating the biological causes of inflammation linking card

Updated on: February 28,2026

Shared inflammation pathways explain why heart disease and depression often occur together

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe TO_AITION project, completed this month (December 2025), has been investigating the biological causes of inflammation linking card

Updated on:February 28,2026

Personality traits are powerful predictors of risk of death

byUniversity of LimerickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Limerick analyzing almost six million person-years of data has revealed that personality traits are linked to l

Updated on: February 23,2026

Personality traits are powerful predictors of risk of death

byUniversity of LimerickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Limerick analyzing almost six million person-years of data has revealed that personality traits are linked to l

Updated on:February 23,2026