PTSD in World Trade Center responders linked to measurable physical changes in brain structure

byElsevierWTC responders with chronic PTSD exhibited widespread decreased GWC in contrast to trauma-exposed controls with no diagnosis or history of clinically significant PTSD. Credit:Biological Psyc

Updated on: February 18,2026

PTSD in World Trade Center responders linked to measurable physical changes in brain structure

byElsevierWTC responders with chronic PTSD exhibited widespread decreased GWC in contrast to trauma-exposed controls with no diagnosis or history of clinically significant PTSD. Credit:Biological Psyc

Updated on:February 18,2026

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

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

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child with food or body concerns get through the holiday meals

by Ellen S. RomeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHolidays can be exceptionally stressful for children, adolescents, parents and families who have food or body concerns. Pediatricians are in a prime p

Updated on: February 21,2026

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child with food or body concerns get through the holiday meals

by Ellen S. RomeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHolidays can be exceptionally stressful for children, adolescents, parents and families who have food or body concerns. Pediatricians are in a prime p

Updated on:February 21,2026

Energy insecurity linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression

by Michael Pearson,Georgia Institute of TechnologyCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsA new study from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy identifies energy insecurity—the inability

Updated on: February 04,2026

Energy insecurity linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression

by Michael Pearson,Georgia Institute of TechnologyCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsA new study from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy identifies energy insecurity—the inability

Updated on:February 04,2026

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

People with personality disorders often use language differently—our research reveals how

by Charlotte Entwistle,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted researc

Updated on: February 22,2026

People with personality disorders often use language differently—our research reveals how

by Charlotte Entwistle,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted researc

Updated on:February 22,2026

Cerebellar signals drive associative learning by enhancing visual discrimination, finds study

byUniversity of TsukubaVisuomotor associative learning task. Credit:Communications Biology(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-09068-7The cerebellum facilitates associative learning—wherein visual informat

Updated on: January 27,2026

Cerebellar signals drive associative learning by enhancing visual discrimination, finds study

byUniversity of TsukubaVisuomotor associative learning task. Credit:Communications Biology(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-09068-7The cerebellum facilitates associative learning—wherein visual informat

Updated on:January 27,2026

Confused by the doctor's questionnaire? Study suggests it's common

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine sitting down for an appointment with a therapist—or any care provider. Perhaps it's the first time you've seen this provider, or

Updated on: January 28,2026

Confused by the doctor's questionnaire? Study suggests it's common

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine sitting down for an appointment with a therapist—or any care provider. Perhaps it's the first time you've seen this provider, or

Updated on:January 28,2026

Raising legal drinking age improves academic performance and mental health

by Nathalie Huber,University of ZurichAlcohol consumption in past year (%), 15–19 years old, 2016. Credit:Journal of Health Economics(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.103078A study by the Universit

Updated on: February 26,2026

Raising legal drinking age improves academic performance and mental health

by Nathalie Huber,University of ZurichAlcohol consumption in past year (%), 15–19 years old, 2016. Credit:Journal of Health Economics(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.103078A study by the Universit

Updated on:February 26,2026

Can holiday stress trigger a heart attack?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that accompany the holiday season. For some women, their busy lives become even more hectic, and the result can

Updated on: January 25,2026

Can holiday stress trigger a heart attack?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that accompany the holiday season. For some women, their busy lives become even more hectic, and the result can

Updated on:January 25,2026

Psilocybin shows greater potential than cannabinoids for obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Marek Piwnicki from PexelsIn a review of previous studies, McMaster University researchers observe a stronger signal for psilocybin as a treatment for obsessive

Updated on: February 26,2026

Psilocybin shows greater potential than cannabinoids for obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Marek Piwnicki from PexelsIn a review of previous studies, McMaster University researchers observe a stronger signal for psilocybin as a treatment for obsessive

Updated on:February 26,2026