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Hunger drives aggression, making animals “hangry”. Yet the underlying neural mechanism is unclear. Here, we identified a “hangry neuron” in the mushroom body of Drosophila that transforms hunger states into aggression…
The tectorecipient thalamus plays a critical role in the dynamic interplay between cortical and subcortical activity patterns; yet integration of these signals at the individual neuron level remains poorly understood…
Obstetric violence (OV) is a significant public health concern involving disrespectful, abusive, and non-consented practices during maternity care. This cross-sectional study investigated its prevalence and determinants…
Policy mixes are key to accelerating low-carbon transitions. Yet, how combined policies impact electric vehicle (EV) adoption decisions and scale up to system-level diffusion remains unclear. Here we combine…
This study proposes a theoretical formalization of personality dynamics in which introversion, extroversion, and ambiversion are modeled as recursion, iteration, and transitivity, respectively. Rather than treating these…
Emerging data support the benefits of creative arts interventions for addressing depression in adolescents, but the neural mechanisms are poorly understood. This study examined changes in connectivity among large-scale…
Brainstem arousal systems including the locus coeruleus noradrenaline system, respond transiently to behaviorally relevant events. This also drives dilations of the pupil, which are often observed during cognitive tasks…
Facial expressions are important cues for trait inferences, yet most research focuses on intense, prototypical displays, leaving open how observers interpret ambiguous or blended expressions. Across two studies, we…
This study investigated factors associated with mental health outcomes in individuals who have undergone Metabolic Bariatric Surgery (MBS). A sample of 238 adults with history of MBS was assessed with the 21-item…
Beliefs in conspiracy theories and their resistance to correction pose critical challenges to public health. A potential countermeasure to this is the use of Large Language Model (LLM) driven debates about conspiracy…
This study examined the multilevel factors associated with vaccine social license in China. It used a social-ecological framework to assess how individual traits, social influences, and institutional trust jointly relate…
Excessive screen time and insufficient physical activity are increasingly common among adolescents and have been linked to adverse physical and psychological health outcomes. This school-based cross-sectional study…
Deposit-return systems (DRS) have acquired renewed policy urgency across the European Union following the adoption of the 2024 Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR, Regulation (EU) 2025/40), which obliges all…
Pediatric traumatic brain injury (PTBI) may disrupt neurodevelopmental systems supporting social perception, including the rapid processing of facial information. Although face perception is essential for social…
Trust in AI-driven decision support systems (AI-DSS) may be associated with both beneficial and adverse employee outcomes. Drawing on Cognitive Appraisal Theory, Social Exchange Theory, and Technology Threat Avoidance…
Team RWB is using data to measure whether its programs actually improve veterans’ lives and offering a model others can follow.
A nationwide prohibition on gambling advertisements across all media platforms is being sought by Senator Francis Escudero to help prevent addiction and ...
Your annual leave isn’t a burnout cure: the science-backed secrets to actually recovering.
The actress detailed the frightening warning in her 2026 memoir, recalling the moment a doctor told her how serious her addiction was.
A nationwide prohibition on gambling advertisements across all media platforms is being sought by Senator Francis Escudero to help prevent addiction and ...
When Diante Peihopa-Harris finally worked up the courage to seek support for her eating disorder, she was told there was nothing available in her area.
The ability to argue using scientific evidence starts remarkably early. A new German study demonstrates that four-year-olds can effectively use evidence to refute false claims, a critical cognitive skill that expands…
Chinese scientists have developed a “brain-reading” AI model that could help predict the risk of depression among adolescents up to four years in advance by analyzing how humans respond to facial ...
The family of a young gambling addict who died by suicide pleaded for a ban on betting inducements as the government introduced changes to its legislation on Monday.
Teens are laying in bed, tapping away on phones, opening loot crates and betting on esports matches. It's the new gambling frontier.
A group of 50 participants from across the United States sat at their computers and logged in to a bespoke video game designed by Northeastern University researchers.
TIRUCHY: There has been an increase in the number of young people seeking treatment for opioid dependence in Tiruchy, with Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) treating more than 30 ...
Relatives of fallen police officers and firefighters are reminding each other that they are not alone. The 100 Club of Massachusetts hosted an event to bring families together at a horse farm, Elysium ...
A King’s College London study found that a single dose of psilocybin with psychological support may reduce symptoms of treatment-resistant depression in some patients.
Charlotte Touzalin was still a young teenager when she began struggling with weight gain, abnormal periods and unwanted facial hair—the same puzzling symptoms that plagued her mom for decades and that no doctor could…
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