Mental HealthSep 20, 2026
MENTAL HEALTH: RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS, KNOWING HOW TO HELP
How do we know when someone is struggling—and what can we do before it becomes a crisis?Mental health concerns are not always v ...
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Mental HealthSep 20, 2026
Wayne County marks September as suicide prevention month
Wayne County officials designated September as Suicide Prevention Month to raise awareness and reduce mental health stigma.
Social MediaSep 20, 2026
Starting social media younger linked to worse teenage mental health
The younger a child starts using social media the more likely they are to suffer anxiety or depression as teenagers, suggests a new study. Researchers found the age at which adolescents first start ...
Cognitive PsychologySep 20, 2026
[Revealed by Science] 3 Brain Science and Psychological Reasons Why You Don't Need to Think "Why Am I So Useless?"
When faced with your own incompetence or failure, a strong self-negation loop of "Why am I so useless?" can sometimes occur in your brain.To give you the conclusion first, it is because "there is no ...
AddictionSep 20, 2026
The deadly new drugs making Scotland's fight against addiction even harder
Gareth Balmer, the charity's national harm reduction lead, says nitazenes and other synthetic opioids are now appearing across the drug supply, from benzodiazepine (street Valium) pills and ...
NeuropsychologySep 20, 2026
World Alzheimer’s Day 2026: Building brain resilience in your 30s and 40s for lifelong health
Every year, World Alzheimer’s Day, observed on September 21 every year, to raise awareness about the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s Disease, and other forms ...
Child PsychologySep 20, 2026
Psychology explains why parents struggle to throw out old report cards, drawings of their children
Parents often preserve old drawings, report cards and handwritten notes long after their children have grown up. Psychology offers several explanations for the emotional value of these objects, ...
ResearchSep 20, 2026
Memories of childhood scents associated with joy are encoded by neurons generated shortly after birth
A new study reveals that powerful, happy childhood scent memories are encoded by neurons generated just after birth. As we age, the brain reorganizes how it stores these smells, shifting from reward centers to deeper…
Child PsychologySep 19, 2026
Psychology says children who get jealous of their siblings do not always have bad intention
Sibling jealousy frequently arises when children perceive unequal attention from their parents, which they deem unjust. This perception may undermine their self-worth. Often, parental comments can ...
AddictionSep 19, 2026
Internet addiction problems at work are growing in Finland — YLE News
A Mehiläinen specialist says internet addictions are a small but growing workplace issue in Finland, with gambling addiction and excessive pornography consumption among the most common problems.
Health PsychologySep 19, 2026
'People forget we exist': Why older LGBTQ+ community fears losing identity
A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.
Cognitive PsychologySep 19, 2026
The science of memory: how brains record, retain & forget
Explore the science of memory: Discover how your brain records, retains, and retrieves the past. Uncover why we forget and the fascinating mechanisms behin ...
ResearchSep 19, 2026
NorahLux Launches Red Light Therapy Research Hub With Access to 10,000+ Photobiomodulation Studies
Interactive research explorer helps users search scientific literature by condition, study type, light source and other criteria ...
ResearchSep 19, 2026
Screen time and cognitive skills often predict each other over time, but the pattern varies by child
How does using screens to calm an upset child relate to their developing mind? New research suggests the answer depends on the child, showing that media habits and cognitive skills often forecast each other in a…
Mental HealthSep 19, 2026
Annual suicide prevention walk brings Albuquerque community together
Albuquerque's 'Out of the Darkness Walk' at Civic Plaza provided a space for families and friends to grieve, connect and raise awareness about suicide prevention.
Mental HealthSep 19, 2026
Rural suicide prevention push returns as New York lawmakers await action from Hochul
New York lawmakers are again pressing for a state-level examination of suicide in rural communities, where research has found substantially higher suicide rates and persistent barriers to mental ...
NeuropsychologySep 19, 2026
New research centre targets dementia risk
A new research centre will spend five years studying vascular cognitive impairment and dementia, focusing on earlier intervention.
ResearchSep 19, 2026
Conspiracy theories appear to erode public faith in meritocracy
New research reveals that believing in conspiracy theories directly reduces people's faith in societal fairness, eroding the perception that resources are distributed based on merit, equality, or need.
NeuropsychologySep 19, 2026
Brain Up run/walk raises awareness, funding for brain cancer research
Saturday’s gray skies did little to dampen the spirits of those gathered at Lakeview Park for the 11th annual Brain Up run/walk.
ResearchSep 19, 2026
Direct self-reports outperform implicit bias tests in predicting race-related behavior
Can implicit bias tests predict how people actually behave? A new adversarial collaboration finds that while indirect tests capture a tiny fraction of hidden bias, traditional self-report surveys are vastly superior at…
NeuropsychologySep 19, 2026
The Placenta May Decide Autism Vulnerability
A new study finds maternal inflammation damages placental spongiotrophoblasts, driving male-specific autism risk before brain sex differentiation.
NeuropsychologySep 19, 2026
Imaging Index Links Blood Flow to Cellular Architecture
Scientists introduce CCSI, a 7T MRI index linking laminar blood flow to cortical cell density, energy metabolism, and cognitive brain function.
Mental HealthSep 19, 2026
Recognizing the Signs: Sacramento State addresses student mental health crisis
September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, bringing attention to the importance of suicide prevention and mental health support for college students. At Sacramento State, campus organizations ...
Sport & PerformanceSep 19, 2026
Shooter Mohsin’s zeal to make mental strength the pinnacle of sporting readiness
Pakistan has never been short of sporting talent. What has too often been missing is a comprehensive system capable of transforming that talent into consistent, high-level performance when ...
NeuropsychologySep 19, 2026
Egypt marks World Alzheimer’s Day with 15,250 medical services
Egypt’s Health Ministry provided 15,250 medical services through geriatric psychiatry clinics as the country marked World Alzheimer’s Day on 21 September, highlighting support for patients, families, ...
NeuropsychologySep 19, 2026
Nighttime Light Exposure Linked to Sleep Loss in Schizophrenia
Study finds nighttime bedroom light is linked to 55 minutes less sleep and poor sleep efficiency in schizophrenia outpatients.
ResearchSep 19, 2026
Learning about the opposing party’s vaccination rate influences health choices
Public health campaigns often broadcast low vaccination rates to encourage people to get their shots. A recent experiment suggests this strategy might backfire, showing that people adjust their healthcare decisions based…
ResearchSep 19, 2026
Mass shootings and suicides share an unsettling seasonal rhythm, new study finds
A recent study reveals that mass shootings and suicide deaths share a synchronized seasonal rhythm in the U.S. Both peak in mid-summer, suggesting these violent events may be driven by similar underlying psychological…
ResearchSep 19, 2026
New research links specific military branches and officer ranks to elevated ALS risk
A massive new study of U.S. veterans reveals that the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) varies significantly depending on military branch and rank, with officers and Air Force veterans facing the…
ResearchSep 19, 2026
AI biotech without humans? Stanford deploys 37,000 agents to hunt new therapies
The Stanford experiment points to a shift from AI being used simply as a research assistant to AI agents being organised into autonomous research teams capable of dividing complex scientific problems ...