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A recent PNAS study highlights a massive math problem in neuroscience: most studies claiming to find differences between male and female responses fail to use the correct statistical tests to actually compare the sexes.
‘A child isn’t born to commit gun violence,’ Francisco Villarruel saysFrancisco Villarruel and Gustavo Galvez sat in a park in Los Angeles reminiscing on their first boxing lesson together. They had gone to a big…
New parents expect to lose sleep, but a new longitudinal study reveals that early postpartum depression and anxiety can predict worse perceived sleep quality months later, creating a cycle of distress for both mothers…
The annual Jefferson County Suicide Prevention Coalition’s week of suicide prevention events, starts Sept. 20.
A new master’s program at the University of Dubuque aims to equip students with the training and education to lead in their future workplace and make it better through study and action, university ...
Recent research in Mindfulness suggests that when mothers mindfully observe their distressed infants without getting overwhelmed, they engage brain regions tied to emotional regulation. This "decentering" alters their…
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a pattern of opioid use that becomes hard to control, even when it is causing problems in your life ...
In rural India, having a son is a strong social expectation that puts pressure on women to bear male children. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines how a firstborn son ...
In the years following type 2 diabetes diagnosis, women are more likely to develop mental health conditions, while men are more likely to develop cardiovascular and renal complications, according to a ...
A new study explores the distinct mental pathways that lead to impulsive versus planned aggression in adults. The findings reveal that men and women rely on different cognitive habits when navigating hostile social…
Learn how successful individuals manage stress and maintain mental well-being through diverse activities and a balanced life.
CMS is funding 138 grants worth $144M to expand rural mental health, maternal, and emergency care access across Alabama. "Alabama is serious about creating systematic changes through the ARHTP ...
Taking at least 5,000 IU of vitamin D daily has been linked to better cognitive scores among older adults with mild cognitive ...
A familiar smell can instantly transport you back to childhood. Neuroscientists have now mapped how this happens, discovering that early scent memories physically relocate from the brain’s olfactory center to deeper…
Managing tough emotions like overwhelm, stress, or anger begins with the brain. Neuroplasticity training can be a game-changer for nervous system regulation — and adding more balance and equanimity ...
Maternal mental health was once a taboo topic, but now, it’s making headlines. From a high-profile trial of a mother whose attorneys say strangled her three young children while experiencing ...
Around 20% of adults procrastinate regularly. Yet a lot of what we hear about this common behaviour is wrong.
FBI agents hit Detroit and Troy rehab facilities run by Quality Behavioral Health. The reason why is still unknown.
A new analysis of over 70,000 people across 59 countries reveals that personal demographics like age, education, and income predict relationship status differently depending on a nation's cultural values.
From TikTok bans and age verification requirements to media literacy lessons in schools, U.S. states are exploring a wide range of strategies to protect young people online.
Mental health patients are being "left in limbo" because of high staff turnover and delayed care at a north Wales unit, it has been claimed. One patient said it was "truly heartbreaking" that he was ...
A psychological evaluation found Boise Greenbelt murder suspect Ross Wardlaw not competent to stand trial, but the court has not yet made a final determination.
FDA clears alcohol use disorder drug ANS-858 for phase 1 clinical trials by Amygdala Neurosciences, advancing treatment options for substance ...
The brain may undergo a notable shift at midlife, as new research suggests that its protective immune cells begin to decline and ...
Our goal for this story is to help parents recognize the difference between typical back-to-school nerves and anxiety that may need extra support, in addition to what you can do to help your child ...
The new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program promises eligible beneficiaries access to popular weight loss drugs for as little as $50 a month. But for some, having the very medical conditions these drugs are approved to treat…
An analysis of hospital claims data in Florida found that firearm injuries of children disproportionately hit families in a handful of ZIP codes, almost all of them in Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami, or Tampa Bay.
Playing football has long been linked to the brain disease known as CTE, but how prevalent it is is still unknown. A new study of former NFL players who died recently found that at least 25% had CTE.
A Pennsylvania summer camp helps children who have survived brain injuries. But the future of federal funding for brain injury research, as well as grants to states to help such patients, is in limbo.
Most evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes near burn zones in Spokane, despite concerns about lingering toxins.