Social PsychologyJul 23, 2026
How babywearing helps establish parent‑child bonds
From the moment they enter the world, human babies depend on others in a way that is unmatched across most species.
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Social PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Exploring the lost golden age of language diversity before expanding empires drove a global decline
Today, people speak or sign around 7,500 languages. Yet this figure provides only a snapshot of a constantly changing history. How many languages existed before written records? Did agriculture reduce linguistic…
Clinical PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Superagers' Exceptional Memory Can't Be Explained by Genes Alone, Study Finds
(MedPage Today) -- Exceptional memory at age 80 and beyond was not due simply to good genes, an analysis of prospective data suggested. The study assessed outcomes for superagers -- people 80 or older with episodic…
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Overlooked brain protein tied to epilepsy yields first inhibitors in early experiments
Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered the first high-resolution structure of NBCn2, a brain protein linked to epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder and other neurological conditions, and…
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Scientists have linked previous infections with the risk of mental illness
An international team of scientists from the UK and Switzerland analyzed data from more than 2 million people and found that infectious diseases correlate with a significantly higher risk of ...
School & EducationJul 23, 2026
Elkhart County schools initiative to receive $13K mental health grant
The Community Foundation of Elkhart County has awarded Bring Change to Mind a grant of $13,849 as part of its grant cycle to support student-led mental health programming. The award will ...
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Study Links Acid Ceramidase to Ferroptosis and Aging
Researchers found that elevated acid ceramidase in senescent cells increases their susceptibility to ferroptosis and transfers this vulnerability to adjacent tissue.
Clinical PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Senate Committee Postpones Vote on Whether to Advance CDC Director Nominee
(MedPage Today) -- The Senate health committee delayed a planned vote Thursday on whether to advance the nomination of Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, to lead the CDC. The committee plans to vote next week on whether to forward…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
Egyptian warrior princesses, ancient avocados, and more science news
Hannah Chin and Nate Rott of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the building blocks of birdsong, the evolutionary history of avocados and Egyptian warrior princesses.
ResearchJul 23, 2026
Trump cuts target federal advisory boards. What does it mean for agencies like NASA?
The Trump administration has terminated or suspended more than 100 federal advisory committees. Former members say agencies like NASA now have less accountability to stakeholders and the public.
ResearchJul 23, 2026
Invasive species cause more harm in the Global South
Invasive species can wreak havoc on ecosystems. A new study in Science suggests low- and middle-income countries in the Global South experience greater harms.
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Engineers Redefined Light Delivery to Track Neural Firing
A new study introduces FlatMux, a two-photon voltage imaging platform that records electrical signals from nearly 200 neurons at up to 2,000 frames per second.
Clinical PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Which Lettuce Is Safe? 'Princess of Proper Sun Protection'; Ob/Gyn's Secret Weapon
(MedPage Today) -- The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Public health professional Alex Sundermann, DrPH, explained that determining which…
Social MediaJul 23, 2026
EU finds TikTok failed child privacy test, flags cyberbullying risk
If unsatisfied with the Chinese firm's response, the commission could issue a so-called non-compliance decision and possible fine worth up to 6 per cent of the company's total annual revenue ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Hays therapist incorporates horses in mental health care
A Hays therapist is offering a new type of mental health therapy that incorporates horses and donkeys. Deanna Rupp, therapist, offers equine-assisted psychotherapy through her business Horse & Soul.
ResearchJul 23, 2026
Extreme heat takes a severe toll on mental health
As global temperatures climb, extreme heat is doing more than harming physical health. A new review suggests that rising temperatures degrade mood, increase aggression, and worsen preexisting psychiatric conditions…
Developmental PsychologyJul 23, 2026
World Bank, experts seek increased funding for IDP children’s education
The World Bank and experts urge increased funding for IDP children's education, healthcare, and nutrition to secure Nigeria's future human capital developm ...
School & EducationJul 23, 2026
China aims to elevate basic education with focus on virtue, health and equity
China, which has built one of the world's largest and strongest basic education systems spanning preschool through senior high, is moving to take the sector to a new level that will place greater ...
Borderline personality disorderJul 23, 2026
Borderline Personality (BPD) Psychiatrists in Baltimore County, MD
DBT is commonly used to treat individuals with: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD ...
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
3D Genome Disruption in Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study shows that 3D genome architecture is altered in prefrontal cortex cells of individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Brain immunity may undergo a major midlife overhaul linked to neuroinflammation
A new study indicates that the immune cell landscape of the hippocampus, a brain region critical for learning and memory, rapidly undergoes substantial remodeling beginning in midlife. This previously unrecognized shift…
Clinical PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Singing for Chronic Belching; Excess Cancers in Crohn's; Dual Agonist for Liver Fat
(MedPage Today) -- In a Chinese randomized trial, structured singing therapy for supragastric belching led to significantly greater response rates compared with diaphragmatic breathing. (Clinical Gastroenterology and…
Positive PsychologyJul 23, 2026
The psychology of resilience: Why some people bounce back from failure faster than others
The Attribution Gap Is Where Recovery Begins or Stalls The single biggest predictor of how fast someone recovers from failure is not how bad the failure was. It is what they decide the failure means.
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
Neuropsychologist: Advanced Brain & Memory Center
Dr. Kate Diasamidze is a Los Angeles-based neuropsychologist with clinical training in UCLA-affiliated settings, specializing in ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Two Massachusetts Psychedelics Pilot Bills Advance From Committee
Two Massachusetts bills that would establish separate pilot programs for psychedelic-assisted treatment advanced from committee this week and were referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. On ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 23, 2026
HHS Changes Two Vaccine Committee Charters
(MedPage Today) -- HHS has altered the charters of two vaccine-related committees: the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) and the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC). The timing isn't unusual, as…
AI & TechnologyJul 23, 2026
Kaiser mental health workers bring contract fight over AI to San Francisco City Hall hearing
Artificial intelligence is at the center of a contract fight between Kaiser Permanente and some of its mental health employees.
NeuropsychologyJul 23, 2026
How AI is helping states cut through decades of red tape
Bureaucracy moves slowly, and decades of outdated provisions clogging the bylaws of cities and states only make it worse. Sometimes dubbed "policy sludge," such obsolete processes and stale reporting requirements can…
ResearchJul 23, 2026
Longer activity bouts link to lower future dementia and mental health risks
A UK Biobank analysis of 66,483 adults found that longer daily moderate-to-vigorous activity bouts and less fragmented activity were associated with lower subsequent risks of inpatient diagnoses of ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 23, 2026
Life expectancy rising, but additional years spent in poor health
More people globally are living longer, but many of those extra years are spent experiencing disability and diseases, according to a new report in Lancet Public Health.“The central finding is that we are adding years to…