NeuropsychologyAug 3, 2026
AI Maps Regional Brain Age and Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study uses AI voxel mapping to highlight regional brain age acceleration in Alzheimer's disease.
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Mental HealthAug 3, 2026
Farewell Romeo and Juliet. Is digital tech killing old-fashioned love?
The use of dating apps and pornography websites has grown rapidly in recent years, supporting what may develop into a form of addiction—while potentially undermining traditional beliefs in romance and 'true' love. To…
NeuropsychologyAug 3, 2026
In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain‑related health care
About 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road. Phoenix, a sprawling city of more than 1.6 million people, has one physician for every 2,407 people. But in…
TraumaAug 3, 2026
Why psychology views people-pleasing as an unconscious survival strategy
While society often rewards selflessness and compliance, psychological research highlights that extreme people-pleasing is rarely just an act of generosity. Known as the "fawn response," chronic ...
Mental HealthAug 3, 2026
Defiant Compliance by Jeffrey Powell
My mind is shattered from this new therapy My raging backlash is like lightning discharging What hasn’t happened: getting my old self back What really matters is my spirit stays intact I’ve gotten very close to fully…
WorkplaceAug 3, 2026
Workplace Incivility
You will spend about 90,000 hours at work in your lifetime. Research published by RMIT University in 2025 indicated that more than 90 per cent of workers have experienced incivility and that it leads ...
NeuropsychologyAug 3, 2026
Blood marker tracks hidden progression in multiple sclerosis
Modern therapies have transformed care for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Yet the disease continues to progress in a substantial proportion of patients, even in the absence of relapses. Detecting and treating this…
NeuropsychologyAug 3, 2026
AI-enabled measurements of 'local brain aging' offer detailed insights on dementia and more
USC researchers have developed an approach that uses artificial intelligence to generate detailed maps that highlight differences in how distinct parts of the brain age. The new model also sheds light on how patterns of…
Mental HealthAug 3, 2026
Arbor Health partners with South Sound Behavioral Hospital to expand access to behavioral health services in the ER
Arbor Health in East Lewis County has announced a new partnership with South Sound Behavioral Hospital (SSBH), which expands access to behavioral and mental health services for patients in the ...
Mental HealthAug 3, 2026
Excessive screen time associated with poorer skin health and body image among adolescents; finds new study
A new study has found that excessive screen time is associated with poorer skin-related quality of life, lower self-esteem, greater body dissatisfaction and higher anxiety among adolescents with ...
Mental HealthAug 3, 2026
Children who fetch or open drinks for adults may be at increased risk for problematic alcohol use
When tweens and young adolescents bring or pour drinks for adults, they may perceive that their parents approve of underage drinking, increasing the risk of early drinking initiation and later harmful alcohol use…
Clinical PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Entropy secures ethics approval for ‘world-first’ multi-indication psychedelic trial
Entropy Neurodynamics has received Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) approval to start a “world first” multi-indication basket study of its lead intravenously infused psilocin candidate, TRP-8803 ...
Health PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Infertility doctor secretly fathered dozens of children: how strangers became family. Part 3
Dozens of people who grew up around Philadelphia learned decades later they shared the same biological father, a pioneering infertility doctor.
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial
TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits concerning addictive platform designs. Young plaintiffs alleged social media platforms harmed their mental health and well-being. These cases are part of ...
ResearchAug 3, 2026
Friends tend to be somewhat closer if their demographic characteristics are similar
Do birds of a feather really flock together? A new study suggests that sharing demographic traits, such as age and gender, is linked to higher emotional closeness in friendships, especially for women and outgoing…
Mental HealthAug 3, 2026
24/7 behavioral health walk-in center opens in Colorado mountain county
A new resource is available around the clock in Summit County for anyone who needs immediate help.
Mental HealthAug 3, 2026
Emotion regulation therapy may help reduce problem alcohol use
A new treatment designed to improve emotional regulation in people with alcohol use disorder may help them drink less often. In a study of people receiving cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for alcohol use disorder…
Child PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Breast milk protein osteopontin may shield infants from respiratory infections
QIMR Berghofer researchers have found how breast milk supports infant immunity via a protein called osteopontin. The study also identifies a potential way of mimicking this protective effect in baby formula. The…
PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Psychology says people who say sorry after setting a boundary may be unlearning old habits
You finally say "no" or ask for what you need, then immediately apologise for it. Psychology suggests this common habit isn't always about being polite. It may reflect years of people-pleasing, ...
Social PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Making the Most of Your Mistakes
When you’re learning, or trying new things, you’re going to make mistakes. The trick is to try to fail in a way that gives you useful information. This week, we revisit a favorite conversation with researcher Amy…
PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Psychology tips to make a great first impression
Discover simple psychology-based communication techniques that can help you build rapport and leave a positive first impression. #Psychology #Communication #Confidence ...
Child PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Rare chromosomal differences found in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
One in four children diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder was found to have rare chromosomal differences at considerably higher rates than the general population, according to a study published in Alcohol…
NeuropsychologyAug 3, 2026
Research challenges assumptions about online education success
Admissions applications, discussion posts, grades, and activity logs are among the most common signals educators use to gauge whether students will thrive in an online program. But two new Georgia Tech studies suggest…
Family & RelationshipsAug 3, 2026
Psychologist reveals 5 reasons more Americans are cutting off parents
Dr. Richard L. Blake, a British psychologist and author based in Austin, Texas, shared five factors that he believes commonly contribute to fractured family relationships.
TraumaAug 3, 2026
LASG pushes mental health awareness, support
The Lagos State Government last week renewed its push to bring mental health conversations into homes, workplaces and communities, saying emotional well-being must be treated as a public policy ...
Mental HealthAug 3, 2026
Why 'I'm lonely' doesn't always mean your child needs more friends
Author Sandra Feder told Newsweek she intentionally wanted to portray that there is no single type of loneliness affecting children today.
ResearchAug 3, 2026
Photos: Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuations
Wildfires in Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and led to evacuation orders for 60,000 people.
NeuropsychologyAug 3, 2026
Neural Mechanism Behind Goal-Directed Behavior Revealed
Orexin neurons dynamically scale with effort, proving necessary for sustained goal-directed motivation.
Social PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Kids who start social media earlier may do worse at school
Students who open a personal social media account earlier in adolescence appear to perform worse on later standardized tests, according to a study in Nature Human Behaviour based on 5,227 Italian students. The authors…
ResearchAug 3, 2026
Why inherited retinal disease treatment requires more than gene therapy
Most inherited retinal diseases still have no approved therapy despite advances in gene therapy. This article explores why researchers are targeting shared disease mechanisms alongside individual ...