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People with antagonistic narcissistic traits often view mental health treatment negatively because they harbor cold feelings toward psychologists and psychiatrists. However, a recent study reveals that self-promotional…
A new study reveals that while zero-calorie sweeteners generally affect the body like water, they trigger distinct activity in the brain’s reward centers compared to real sugar. Interestingly, some even delay stomach…
Motivation is “like air,” argues the coauthor of a recent study. “We actually really need it.”
Recent research indicates a troubling trend: common mental health conditions like anxiety and depression are lasting substantially longer today than they did a decade ago. The findings highlight growing challenges for…
Lund University. In the first survey period (2007-2008), around 10 per cent of girls were above the limit for what is considered clinically significant mental health problems. In the second survey ...
A comprehensive analysis of American high schools reveals that while students are largely sorted into math and science classes based on academic readiness, the social and economic status of a community also dictates…
A study of 277,000 adults found loneliness and social isolation linked to fewer disease-free years, with a greater impact on mental health.
New research indicates that people with clinical love addiction experience much more severe relationship anxiety than those simply at risk. However, both groups share similar struggles with regulating their emotions.
Caffeine may make sleep less restorative even when you fall asleep normally and stay in bed for eight hours, with EEG recordings revealing fewer of the slow brain waves associated with deep sleep. Individual sensitivity…
A new study of Chinese parents reveals that parenthood is linked to higher well-being. Notably, parents who have exactly two daughters report greater happiness than those with only sons, challenging traditional cultural…
A new study reveals how a woman's religious beliefs shape her swiping behavior on dating apps. Surprisingly, more religious women cast a wider net, while women overall prefer men with softer facial features but…
A recent imaging study reveals that fluid from the brain drains directly into the spongy bone marrow of the human skull. This newly mapped biological pathway appears to influence sleep quality, systemic inflammation, and…
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, canceled club activities, and confined adolescents to their homes, researchers around the world worried about what prolonged isolation and uncertainty would ...
A large study found no solid evidence that physical activity leads to a younger-looking brain or better cognitive test scores. Instead, the findings suggest that people with healthier brains might simply be more capable…
Optimi Health Corp. has appointed Dr. Michael Blough as Chief Clinical Development Officer, a newly established position aimed at advancing the company's clinical development strategy for psychedelic ...
Supports Optimi’s planned Phase 2 psilocybin trial in major depressive disorder and Phase 3 MDMA trial in PTSDVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ: OPTH) (CSE: OPTI ...
Disruptions to federal research funding, NIH grants, and health data could affect the clinical evidence and guidelines healthcare providers rely on.
In alignment with the health development priorities of the national 15th Five-Year Plan and the Healthy China Initiative, the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) held the ...
We held the "Mental Health Care Multidisciplinary Study Group Lemonade," where professionals from various fields gather and learn together, on September 6, 2026. Thank you all for participating in the ...
The research finds substantial mental-health disparities within the Black LGBTQ+ population and identifies gender-affirming support at home as a potentially important protective factor.
Optimi Health Corp. (NASDAQ: OPTH) (CSE: OPTI) (FSE: 8BN) ("Optimi" or the "Company"), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical manufacturer of ...
A new needle-thin brain implant can record neural activity, deliver drugs, and stimulate multiple brain regions using a single flexible fiber. Successful tests in mice suggest it could give scientists a more precise…
Reducing crystalloid fluid use and implementing a mental health intervention may reduce adverse sequelae after surgery. Optimal volume of fluid administration during elective surgery still needs to be ...
Broadly speaking, psychology is the study of how people think, feel, and act.You can understand someone's true intentions. If you look at their gestures, you can spot a lie.When you hear things like ...
People who spend excessive time lost in vivid, immersive fantasies often report higher rates of social media addiction and hypersexuality. New research suggests that underlying narcissistic traits and fragile self-esteem…
As internet access spreads across the globe, formal religious affiliation tends to fall. A new study of 81 countries links three decades of digital expansion to a steady decline in traditional religious identity.
Patients with treatment-resistant depression who experienced feelings of unreality during subcutaneous esketamine therapy were more likely to see their depression symptoms improve, suggesting dissociation may be tied to…
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…
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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…
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