NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
Dementia cases to more than double to 1.1 million Australians
The number of Australians with dementia is forecast to more than double in the next 40 years to almost 1.1 million people, most of them women.
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PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Don’t Pass Your Childhood Traumas Down to Your Kids
Posted August 4, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. While growing up, almost all of us on one level or another have inherited some negative traits from our parents and authority figures. Perhaps we have a tendency…
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Bones are much more dynamic than scientists once believed. They even have a daily rhythm
Your bones may seem like the most permanent part of your body: hard, solid and finished. In reality, they're under constant renovation. Every day, tiny teams of cells are breaking down old bone and building new bone in…
Social MediaAug 4, 2026
NCPCR’s POCSO e-Box offers discreet reporting of online child abuse
Box, launched in 2017 to help children report offences under the POCSO Act, remains little known despite its role in tackling cyberbullying, stalking, image morphing, and child sexual abuse material.
Withdrawal supportAug 4, 2026
Could Your Search History Reveal More About Your Mental Health Than You Think?
Search history cannot diagnose mental health condition. However, it may sometimes offer early clues about changes in thoughts, emotions and behaviour ...
Family & RelationshipsAug 4, 2026
3 surprising psychology facts about relationships
Explore fascinating psychology facts about relationships and learn what influences connection, trust, and attraction. #Relationships #Psychology #Love ...
PsychologyAug 4, 2026
The Burnout Fix That’s Been Sitting Next to You All Along
Posted August 4, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. Picture two people facing the same brutal Monday: back-to-back meetings, an inbox that never empties, a deadline that keeps moving. One is quietly drowning. The…
Social PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Better call mom: Schools still see mothers as the default parent to contact
The start of the school year brings a familiar list of responsibilities for parents: buying school supplies, keeping track of forms, coordinating transportation and responding to a steady stream of emails from teachers…
NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
Workers' pesticide exposure linked to 60–70% heightened motor neuron disease risk
Workplace exposure to pesticides (herbicides and insecticides) is linked to a 60%–70% heightened risk of the most common form of motor neuron disease—amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS for short—finds a synthesis of…
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Erectile dysfunction drug used to treat enlarged prostate symptoms may raise glaucoma risk
An erectile dysfunction drug that is also used to treat symptoms, such as sudden urgency and frequency, associated with an enlarged prostate in men may heighten the risk of glaucoma, a serious eye condition, a large…
AddictionAug 4, 2026
Gambling addict jailed for £150k company fraud which he used to pay for his habit
Richard Brown, a trusted worker, was sentenced to over two years in prison for defrauding Garden Store Direct out of £150,000 to support his gambling addiction.
Social PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Cat training program helps children with developmental disabilities—and cats too
A cat-training program for children with developmental disabilities fostered healthy behaviors in children, strengthened relationships between children and their family cats and improved cats' social behavior, a new…
Mental HealthAug 4, 2026
What ancient Chinese medicine can teach us about 'consciousness health'
Today, neuroscience treats consciousness as a process confined to the brain, as something that makes us aware of information that would otherwise be unconscious. This view is underpinned by an assumption: that…
NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
Phase 1 Trial Validates Anti-PD-L1 Antibody for Alzheimer’s
IBC-Ab002, an anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy targeting systemic immune aging, is safe and reduces markers of neuronal damage in Alzheimer's patients.
Child PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Child Illness Tied to Mental Health Risk in Autistic Adults
Autistic individuals who experience physical illnesses during childhood are at increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders in young adulthood ...
NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
Incentives to sleep boost college students' grades, new study finds
A study published in the Journal of Political Economy provides the first causal evidence that improving sleep can directly enhance academic performance.
ResearchAug 4, 2026
New study details how ketamine alters neural networks differently in males and females
A recent study indicates that female mice experience distinct brain rewiring after ketamine anesthesia. Researchers found that a surge in the stress hormone corticosterone drives immune cells to build new neural…
Mental HealthAug 4, 2026
AI creates psychiatry training cases, but human oversight remains essential
As the use of artificial intelligence for mental health conditions grows among both patients seeking support and psychiatrists treating them, West Virginia University researchers put ChatGPT-5 Pro to the test to…
NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
Low-sugar diet in pregnancy and early childhood may cut dementia risk by 46%, study finds
Eating less sugar during pregnancy and a child's first two years may support long-term brain health and significantly lower the risk of developing dementia later in life.
PsychologyAug 4, 2026
5 Self-Care Habits Every College Student Needs to Thrive
Posted August 4, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Students and families have such high expectations for college: find a passion, learn as much as possible, make lifelong friends, have great internships that turn into…
Clinical PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Medicaid Fraud, Impact of Upcoming Cuts in the Spotlight at Senate Hearing
(MedPage Today) -- At a Senate Budget Committee hearing about the Medicaid program, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) asked Andy Schneider, of Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families, whether states should be…
Developmental PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Can active video games prevent falls in older adults? New meta-analysis offers key insights
Researchers from the University of Manchester, alongside international collaborators from Neuroscience Research Australia, ETH Zurich, Karolinska Institutet and Atlantic Technological University, have conducted a new…
Developmental PsychologyAug 4, 2026
GLP-1 drugs linked to lower fracture risk in adults with type 2 diabetes
New research by UCLA Health has found GLP-1 medications may reduce the risk of serious fractures for adults with type 2 diabetes.
Clinical PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Lindsay Clancy's Diary Chronicled Desperation and 'Brain Fog' Before She Killed Kids
(MedPage Today) -- Editor's Note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. After an…
Developmental PsychologyAug 4, 2026
One month on a vegan diet shifts epigenetic patterns associated with aging and inflammation
Researchers from the University of California San Diego and the University of Freiburg in Germany have found that switching to a vegan diet for just one month can alter the body's epigenetic landscape in ways associated…
NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
How the brain's electrical signatures shift as tinnitus becomes chronic
Ears are built to listen to sounds from the world around us, but for some people, the sound comes from within. Tinnitus causes people to hear ringing or other noises in one or both ears or in their heads, even when there…
Clinical PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Interception Promise in High-Risk Patients
(MedPage Today) -- A peptide vaccine targeting KRAS mutations in pancreatic cancer showed preliminary evidence of activity in a small study of high-risk patients. The vaccine elicited KRAS-specific T-cell responses in 18…
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
AI tool for computing radiation dose helps personalize prostate cancer treatment
Radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) has made significant strides over the past 50 years, although it only recently received FDA approval to treat prostate cancer. But despite the progress—and billions of dollars in…
NeuropsychologyAug 4, 2026
Greater transparency could reduce the risk of 'flash events' and other market crises
Sudden, hard-to-explain market gyrations involving billions of dollars are often triggered by a lack of transparency, new academic research suggests.
Developmental PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Do we really need 10,000 steps a day?
You've probably heard that hitting 10,000 steps a day is the key to health and longevity.