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Psychology has slowly moved from being a “less common” subject to one that many students now take seriously. As conversations ...
A major new review has put hundreds of alternative autism treatments under the microscope—and most didn’t hold up. Scientists analyzed decades of research and found little reliable evidence that popular approaches like…
Natural killer cells act as the immune system’s rapid-response team, but the stress of anxiety and insomnia may be quietly thinning their ranks. A study of young women in Saudi Arabia found that both conditions were…
Scientists exploring how the brain responds to stress discovered molecular changes that can influence behavior long after an experience ends. They also identified natural resilience systems that help protect certain…
Scientists have uncovered a stepwise system that guides how the brain sorts and stabilizes lasting memories. By tracking brain activity during virtual reality learning tasks, researchers identified molecules that…
In South Africa, the concern is even more acute. The Department of Basic Education recorded 548 reported bullying cases in the ...
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“It began subtly — classmates making fun of how I looked, spoke, or the things I was interested in. Over time, the jokes ...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — College campuses across South Dakota are gaining a new layer of support thanks to the growing ...
Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for ...
Millions struggle with depression and anxiety, often enduring long waits for effective treatment. Scientists in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany are developing a genetic test to predict which medications will actually work…
Virginia Tech researchers have shown that memory loss in aging may be reversible. Using CRISPR tools, they corrected molecular disruptions in the hippocampus and amygdala, restoring memory in older rats. Another…
Researchers found that embodying a digital, childlike version of one’s own face helps unlock vivid childhood memories. This illusion strengthens the connection between bodily self-perception and autobiographical recall…
Duke-NUS scientists unveiled BrainSTEM, a revolutionary single-cell map that captures the full cellular diversity of the developing human brain. The project’s focus on dopamine neurons provides crucial insight for…
Cognitive struggles are climbing across the U.S., especially among young and economically disadvantaged adults. Rates of self-reported cognitive disability nearly doubled in people under 40 between 2013 and 2023…
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - When bullying comes to mind, the first thought may be about bullying in a school setting among kids ...
Students’ mental health and overall well-being continue to lag, finds Inside Higher Ed’s Student Voice survey, even as ...
With mental health concerns and student suicide rates increasing, a partnership with St John Ambulance offered a practical way to ...
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release millions of dollars in school mental health grants that were ...
The University of Dayton will expand its nationally approved school psychology graduate program to Columbus in fall 2026 to help ...
Explore the 2025 Psychology Rankings results with the definitive Times Higher Education Subject Rankings. The Psychology table ...
Scientists at Skoltech developed a new mathematical model of memory that explores how information is encoded and stored. Their analysis suggests that memory works best in a seven-dimensional conceptual space — equivalent…
Stanford scientists found that aging disrupts the brain’s internal navigation system in mice, mirroring spatial memory decline in humans. Older mice struggled to recall familiar locations, while a few “super-agers”…
NEW YORK, October 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilinski's Hope Foundation (H3H), a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded by Mark and Kym ...
Researchers discovered that autism’s prevalence may be linked to human brain evolution. Specific neurons in the outer brain evolved rapidly, and autism-linked genes changed under natural selection. These shifts may have…
Boston University researchers found that ordinary moments can gain staying power if they’re connected to significant emotional events. Using studies with hundreds of participants, they showed that the brain prioritizes…
Gifted dogs can categorize toys by function, not just appearance. In playful at-home tests, they linked labels like “fetch” and “pull” to toys—even ones they’d never seen before. The findings hint that dogs form mental…
Meditation apps are revolutionizing mental health, providing easy access to mindfulness practices and new opportunities for scientific research. With the help of wearables and AI, these tools can now deliver personalized…
Scientists at Stanford have found that hyperactivity in the brain’s reticular thalamic nucleus may drive autism-like behaviors. In mouse models, drugs and neuromodulation techniques that suppressed this overactive region…
Getting a smartphone before age 13 may drastically increase the risk of poor mental health later in life, according to data from more than 100,000 people. Early use is linked to suicidal thoughts, aggression, and…
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