AddictionJul 29, 2026
Marijuana surpasses alcohol, tobacco in daily use
Many trends declined or stabilized, but one substance doesn't seem to be going anywhere.
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Forensic PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Forensic psychologist: Inside the mind of killer dad Chris Watts
To the outside world, the Watts family had a picture-perfect, all-American life. So when Chris Watts murdered his entire family in August 2018, their friends, loved ones and the nation were stunned.
ResearchJul 29, 2026
In France and Spain, the battle to contain wildfires faces another heatwave
Authorities in France and Spain say some of their wildfires are mostly contained, but others are blazing on and a new wave of extreme heat is raising fears of more fires to come.
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Parma Heights eyes partnership with Parma for mental health crisis response
PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio — After Parma approved a new partnership with MetroHealth to embed licensed mental health clinicians alongside first responders, Parma Heights City Council will consider joining ...
Family & RelationshipsJul 29, 2026
Wifaq, Qatar University launch marriage support programme for newlyweds
DOHA: Qatar's Family Consulting Center (Wifaq) has launched the First Year of Marriage awareness and counseling programme in partnership with Qatar University (QU), targeting newly married students ...
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Nature’s antivenom: Combinations of conserved rattlesnake serum metalloproteinase inhibitors block the lethal action of viper venoms
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceSnakebite remains an undertreated tropical disease that affects over one million people annually, and new therapeutic…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Correction for Newman et al., The soluble epoxide hydrolase encoded by EPXH2 is a bifunctional enzyme with novel lipid phosphate phosphatase activity
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026.
ResearchJul 29, 2026
RelB NF-κB tunes Notch2 signaling to promote IL-23-secreting solitary isolated lymphoid tissue–resident DCs critical for gut immunity
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceDendritic cells in the intestine play a critical role in coordinating immune responses against harmful bacteria and…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Mitochondrial pearling is controlled by the inner membrane and mediates segregation of the luminal content and membrane scission
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceMembrane pearling is widely observed in contexts ranging from synthetic lipid tubes to the endoplasmic reticulum, cellular…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Sediment accumulation rate predicts the temporal resolution of marine fossil assemblages
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceEven within a single sediment layer, fossil assemblages contain the remains of organisms that lived at different times, like…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Spatiotemporal control of Atg2 association with the ER during autophagosome formation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceAutophagy is a critical degradation process in which various cellular components are sequestered within membrane vesicles…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Effective mass of a migrating interface
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceMaterials science has long modeled interfaces as massless boundaries that respond immediately to driving forces. Challenging…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
An expanded apolipoprotein D family provides spider mites with dual-layer protection against dietary oxidative stress
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceThis study reveals a fascinating evolutionary arms race when plants produce toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) for…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Cryoelectron tomography reveals an age-related decline in mitoribosomes that contributes to T cell dysfunction in older individuals
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceOur study provides the nanoscale visualization of mitochondrial structures inside intact primary human T cells. We found…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
A fungal effector inhibits plant MAPK signaling by acting as a decoy substrate of MKK5
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceVerticillium dahliaeis a vascular fungal pathogen notorious for its “stealthy” parasitic phase, during which it colonizes…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
A posttranslational modification of fimbriae drives pathogenicity in Klebsiella pneumoniae
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceMultidrug resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacteria, including carbapenem-resistantKlebsiella pneumoniae(CRKp), are a public…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Developmental changes in memory structure and precision alter the use of retrieved episodes during decisions for reward
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceDecision making and memory both change dramatically across childhood and adolescence, but they have largely been studied in…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
A generative model for bipartite gene-sharing networks
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceGene sharing among viruses leaves a characteristic imprint on the structure of bipartite gene-genome networks, yet the…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Depletion-induced interactions modulate nanoscale protein diffusion in polymeric crowder solutions
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceUnderstanding how proteins move and interact in crowded environments is essential for unraveling the physical basis of…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Comparative archaeology reveals recurrent but nondeterministic pathways through complexification
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceEarly complex societies are the antecedents of modern nations, yet their diverse developmental dynamics remain poorly…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
AI will reorganize science. Will research remain a human enterprise?
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026.
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Profile of Morris Moscovitch
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. Morris Moscovitch’s five-decade career has reshaped scientists’ understanding of how the brain stores and retrieves memories. His…
Clinical PsychologyJul 29, 2026
New Research: Oral Semaglutide Reduced Heavy Drinking in Adults with Alcohol Use Disorder
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oral semaglutide reduced heavy drinking, alcohol craving, and alcohol-related problems among treatment-seeking adults with alcohol use disorder, according to a randomized clinical trial published in…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
Editorial: Integrating health psychology in practice: enhancing well-being and improving health outcomes across diverse contexts
Integrating Health Psychology in Practice: Enhancing Well-being and Improving Health Outcomes Across Diverse Contexts Behind each article we publish stands a team of superheroes: authors, editors, and reviewers who chose…
ResearchJul 29, 2026
40,000-year-old bird carvings provide clues to how ice age humans flourished
It’s 35 °C in the shade, amid Europe’s June heatwave, and Alexander Janas has just emerged from Hohle Fels Cave in southwestern Germany, where the mercury reads 9 or 10 °C. “It’s wonderful to be inside,” says Janas, an…
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Effects of psychosocial stress on opioid self-administration in healthy participants: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s44220-026-00700-xIn this triple-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial, Eikemo et al. tested whether acute psychosocial stress increases…
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Meeting people where they are: psychiatry beyond the clinic
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s44220-026-00696-4Meeting people where they are: psychiatry beyond the clinic
Child PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Tom Holland To Barry Keoghan: Stars Who Shared Struggles With ADHD, Dyslexia
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent yet frequently misdiagnosed conditions globally.
PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Psychology says people who can't keep secrets safe even for a few minutes aren't always trying to hurt others: What this behavior may reveal
Psychology says people who can't keep secrets safe even for a few minutes aren't always acting with bad intentions. Psychology explains that this behavior can be linked to impulse control, the need ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Rising loneliness among older adults: Psychologist Archana Sharma explains why where you live matters for mental health
As loneliness rises among older adults, a psychologist explains why proximity to family, healthcare and social connections can make a difference.