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An observational study of 1,108 female workers found that psychological distress accounted for 57.3% of the modeled association between occupational noise exposure and menstrual abnormalities.
A new review examines how neuromarketing, cognitive biases, and regulatory frameworks influence patient behavior, healthcare systems, and the pharmacist's role as the final clinical filter.
Children with ADHD process unexpected sounds differently than their peers, but these brain responses change as they grow. New research shows heightened sensitivity to sudden noises in early childhood gives way to blunted…
Cannabis is often a group activity in college, but the pattern looks different among heavier users. Students who used more often shared less in a hypothetical sharing task and were less likely to use mostly with others.
A nationwide retrospective study of French emergency department visits from 2017–2024 found that mental health-related visits rose after 2021, with model estimates above pre-pandemic trends p ...
A three-wave observational study of 2,552 Chinese college students found that higher perceived employability was associated with lower psychological distress, with the association primarily observed ...
Telling someone online that they eat meat because they don’t care about the planet tends to backfire into defensiveness rather than persuasion. The same moral criticism from a stranger provoked even more pushback when it…
Childhood trauma leaves a physical mark on the brain's structure, but heavy drinking might hide the evidence. A new brain imaging study reveals how alcohol use disorder can overwrite the subtle neurodevelopmental scars…
Legalization of online sports betting was associated with measurable increases in mental health care use and may increase strain on the behavioral health system,” authors wrote.
The aging brain may be undergoing a remarkable transformation rather than simply losing its abilities, shifting its focus from remembering details to understanding the bigger picture. Scientists suggest this change could…
Childless couples who cared for a lifelike baby doll showed no testosterone change at first, but after a weekend with the doll at home, men’s and women’s levels fell by about 9 to 12 percent during joint caregiving.
A meta-analysis of 11 long-running studies covering up to 134,515 workers found that rising pay tended to precede small gains in conscientiousness and emotional stability, along with slight drops in agreeableness and…
The accepted abstracts span multiple areas of gene therapy research, including therapeutic design, next-generation delivery technologies, capsid engineering and manufacturing. The presentations ...
A major study involving more than 463,000 teenagers has uncovered a concerning connection between cannabis use and mental health. Researchers found that teens who reported using cannabis were ...
People usually recognize their own belongings faster than someone else’s, even when the items are just pens and pencils. A study found this self-bias was weaker among people who were more attentive to others’ needs and…
A 2026 study addresses how families of transgender youth fared after the start of the second Trump administration.
Scientists have discovered why some people with a high genetic risk of Alzheimer’s remain mentally sharp into their 80s, uncovering a rare mutation that protects the brain from harmful protein buildup. The findings…
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected culprit behind sleep loss in Alzheimer’s disease: overactive immune cells in the brain. By temporarily removing these cells, researchers restored more than two hours of sleep per…
A September 2026 report from the New York Post highlighted research suggesting that one particular pattern of pet ownership was associated with higher mental health problem scores in children.
Learning a Brand New Language - Awakening through the Thought System of A Course in Miracles ~Introduction - How to Read This BookEveryone who begins to study the Course (ACIM / A Course in Miracles) ...
Researchers have identified striking parallels between Sigmund Freud’s century-old theories and modern neuroscience, suggesting that the brain’s constant predictions shape how we experience reality. The findings could…
EMDR therapy is recommended for PTSD by WHO and the VA/DoD. What a session involves, how it may work, and what the research shows.
Eating too much salt may do more than raise blood pressure. It could also harm memory and social behavior. In a new study, Japanese researchers discovered that a soy-derived compound called LPC70 helped protect mice from…
Genetic variants linked to how far people go in school are also tied to fewer attention problems and stress-related physical complaints in youth. A study of Dutch families suggests these links run mainly through…
A psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms appears to have an unexpected effect: calming highly aggressive fish. Researchers discovered that low doses of psilocybin significantly reduced aggressive attacks in…
Children with ADHD who begin taking stimulant medications at a younger age may develop higher brain iron levels than those starting later. A new study explores how treatment timing interacts with brain development in…
A new synthesis of data from over 109,000 workers suggests that general intelligence tests are less than half as predictive of overall job performance as historical benchmarks claim.
New research into the Dark Tetrad of personality indicates that psychopathy is the strongest predictor of both frequent and malicious gossip, while Machiavellianism is uniquely linked to gossiping across a wide range of…
A September 18 report from the New York Post highlighted a familiar childhood pastime that researchers have connected with better cognitive performance, fewer mental-health difficulties and ...
A nationwide study from Finland indicates that adolescents and young adults referred to specialized gender identity services were far more likely than their peers to receive specialist psychiatric ...
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