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Superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCDS) is a peripheral vestibular disorder caused by a defect in the bony roof of the superior semicircular canal that alters inner-ear mechanics and produces abnormal vestibular…
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic condition driven by neuroadaptations that promote continued drug use. Identifying molecular mechanisms supporting these adaptations remains a major challenge. An understudied area…
Blood-based biomarkers could broaden access to Alzheimerâs disease diagnostics, but their ability to approximate tau PET, and to address gray-zone results, remains uncertain. We evaluated plasma p-tau217 against tau…
Increased reliance on anaerobic glycolysis is a hallmark of cancer metabolism that is traditionally used by FDG-PET for lesions and metastases detection. Glucose-based chemical exchange saturation transfer (glucoCEST)…
C-reactive protein (CRP) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) has been proposed as a highly specific diagnostic marker for bacterial meningitis. We investigated whether systemic inflammation, in the absence of CNS infection, can…
Background The relation between impulsivity and antisocial behavior are central themes in sport-related research with potential theoretical links, yet surprisingly there has been no longitudinal work on this topic. This…
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into education holds significant potential, yet understanding studentsâ behavioral intentions toward AI, particularly in relation to individual differences, remains…
Inferring hidden environmental structures, which commonly involves learning arbitrary probability distributions from limited samples, is essential to optimal and adaptive behaviors across various cognitive domains…
Despite a clear need for mental health services in Bangladesh, there is limited access and provision, especially in areas vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Community health workers (CHWs) are commonplace…
Aim of this research was to develop and validate a time-efficient, ecologically valid self-report questionnaire measuring executive functions in healthy adults, grounded in the unity/diversity framework of Miyake (i.e…
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the first-line treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), yet a significant number of patients do not achieve remission or substantial symptom relief. This study aims to…
Most digital mental health interventions still deliver uniform content, without accounting for how a userâs fluctuating psychological state interacts with their stable individual characteristics. We propose a two-stage…
Nomophobia, defined as the fear of being without access to a smartphone, is increasingly prevalent among students and has been associated with increased anxiety, and reduced psychological well-being. Although most…
Uncertainty is a potential driver of poor mental health outcomes, and uncertainty is mounting across domains of daily life. It remains unclear how symptoms of anxiety and depression emerge in response to uncertainty in…
Dog-training experts often evaluate dogâhuman interactions accurately, but the neural basis of this expertise is not well understood. Previous studies have shown that higher activation in the posterior superior…
Psychological flexibility is a central construct in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and an important protective factor for mental health, particularly among individuals expected to function effectively under high…
Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) requires sustained self-management, yet adherence remains suboptimal. This study aimed to identify heterogeneous self-management behavior profiles in T2DM patients and explore…
Depression is common and under-treated in Vietnamese primary care. Behavioral activation (BA) is a brief, structured psychotherapy that can be delivered in groups within routine services. A two-arm cluster-randomized…
Regional culture is increasingly treated as a design resource in wellness tourism, where destinations embed local symbols in intelligent environments to differentiate their offerings; yet the mechanism by which such…
We aimed to assess the effect of light therapy on cognitive performance in simulated night-shift conditions. PubMed, Cochrane, PsycInfo, Web of Science, and Embase were searched until March 2026. The multilevel…
Against the backdrop of the widespread integration of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) into higher education, previous research has yielded divergent findings regarding its relationship with studentsâ…
Patients with BuddâChiari syndrome (BCS) often experience a strong sense of illness uncertainty due to complex and diverse symptoms, unclear etiology, and insufficient popularization of the disease knowledge…
Drug-related crimes are a multifaceted issue with significant social consequences. With rising recidivism rates, it is crucial that more emphasis is placed on the cognitive patterns that underlie such offences to enable…
People with serious mental illness face multiple barriers to (re-)entering the workforce, including early exclusion from the labor market, stigmatization, mental health instability, and fragmented support systems. Peer…
This study investigates the longitudinal evolution of healthcare consumersâ information-seeking behavior regarding mental health issues, specifically depression, across the pre-pandemic (2018), peak-pandemic (2022)…
Updated August 8, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. Do you know someone going to college this fall? As a college professor I look forward to seeing the excited and energetic faces at the start of the academic…
Posted August 7, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. “If you are always trying to be normal, you may never know how amazing you can be.” There is a great body of evidence in neuroscience indicating that our…
The Government’s plans to move mental health services into high streets have been branded “meaningless” by a union unless enough workers are recruited to deliver care.
Posted August 7, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. Having empathy for someone’s difficult past doesn’t mean you accept their current abusive behaviors. In a wound mate relationship, you are locked into a defeating…
Posted August 7, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. When I arrived at college as a freshman in 1984, I met Chloe. She had long curly hair, trailed patchouli wherever she went, and seemed to have an endless…
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