Mental HealthJul 28, 2026
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Mental HealthJul 28, 2026
Thinking about moving? These 14 states rank worst for mental health
We often choose where to live based on jobs, family, weather, or the cost of housing. But one factor rarely gets the attention it deserves: mental health. Where you live can influence how easy it is ...
Mental HealthJul 28, 2026
When help means losing choice: The reality of rural mental health care
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s two cottage-country hospitals are not built for mental health care. Yet hundreds of people come to them every year in need of it. And the hospitals’ emergency ...
AddictionJul 28, 2026
Popular rapper says drug addiction made him ‘lose all touch’ with his ‘morals’
Travie McCoy, the lead vocalist of the rock rap group Gym Class Heroes, is opening up about his past struggles with opioid addiction. During a July 22 appearance on Joel Madden’s “Artist Friendly” ...
AI & TechnologyJul 28, 2026
Millions of Americans make a choice between AI or nothing
While the public needs a clear warning not to use generic AI as a therapist, many people use AI for support because access to mental health care is painfully uneven in the U.S. Even if every licensed ...
Mental HealthJul 28, 2026
MapLight Therapeutics stock crashes on Phase II schizophrenia data
MapLight said the twice-daily dose met the primary endpoint of the schizophrenia trial, but the daily dose did not.
Mental HealthJul 28, 2026
New Book Miss You Already Explores the Often-Unspoken Reality of Anticipatory Grief
Miss You Already explores anticipatory grief through personal stories, expert insight, and practical support for ...
Clinical PsychologyJul 28, 2026
Bonmente Launches Specialized Women’s Mental Health Program to Address Hormonal and Life-Stage Psychiatric Needs
New program provides expert psychiatric care for PMDD, perinatal mental health, perimenopause, menopause, postpartum OCD, and ...
Health PsychologyJul 28, 2026
Trunk stability emerges as stronger balance marker than hip strength in older adults
Maintaining balance is essential for preserving functional independence during aging. A study led by researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) and ISABIAL suggests that trunk stability may play a…
Mental HealthJul 28, 2026
JourneyPure selects Prosperity Behavioral Health for revenue cycle management and completes go-live across its Tennessee, Kentucky, and Florida facilities
Prosperity Behavioral Health, a behavioral health-exclusive revenue cycle management (RCM) company, today announced that JourneyPure, a substance use disorder and mental health treatment provider ...
NeuropsychologyJul 28, 2026
Six summer habits to protect your brain health, according to experts
Six simple summer habits to protect your brain health, according to experts - Looking after your brain and strengthening your cognitive muscle can have a lasting impact on your overall wellbeing, both ...
Forensic PsychologyJul 28, 2026
Forensic psychologist says new McConnell photo is littered with 'red flags'
Sen. Mitch McConnell's this week released another photo claiming to show him on the road to recovery, but according to one professional psychologist, the photo is still littered with "red flags" that ...
ResearchJul 28, 2026
Cancer patients are far more likely to develop mental disorder diagnoses, study shows
A cancer diagnosis can turn life upside down, but new research suggests that its consequences reach far beyond physical health. Patients diagnosed with cancer are twice as likely to develop a mental ...
Mental HealthJul 28, 2026
Partnership expands Weld mobile behavioral-health services
A partnership between The Weld Trust, North Range Behavioral Health and the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment is expanding access to behavioral-health services through the county ...
Mental HealthJul 28, 2026
Free walk-in mental health support coming to Onkaparinga in major government push
Two new free, walk-in mental health clinics will be built in the southern suburbs – including one specifically for parents suffering peri-natal mental health issues such as postnatal depression.
Cognitive PsychologyJul 28, 2026
Psychology says people who are not able to let go of painful memories aren’t vindictive, they may be facing attachment issues
According to psychology, people who hold on to grudges for years are often reacting to more than a single conflict. Their response may be shaped by factors such as rumination, difficulties with ...
Mental HealthJul 28, 2026
Alix Earle shares mental health update after terrifying panic attack: 'I just broke down in tears'
Alix Earle recently shared how she has been doing after her terrifying panic attack that left her 'in tears.' ...
Cognitive PsychologyJul 28, 2026
Random Error: Implications for Consciousness Research
By appreciating the nature of "random error," one can more easily develop a mechanistic understanding of the cause-and-effect workings of the conscious mind.
Mental HealthJul 28, 2026
Mental health crisis outside Mansfield police station ends in tragedy
Mansfield Police received a 911 call about a man with a gun. A ping of the phone determined the call was coming from the police station parking lot.
Mental HealthJul 28, 2026
Make the kids’ summer holidays go with a bang – play together like orangutans | Helen Pilcher
With the news that the ginger giants arrange playdates for their offspring, scientists say messing about has health benefits for humans of all agesThe school summer holidays are upon us. Cue the annual expectation that…
ResearchJul 28, 2026
Science for America’s next 250 years
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026.
ResearchJul 28, 2026
Psychological inoculation against climate doom
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. Individuals encounter “climate doom,” extreme portrayals of climate change, on social media. While climate doom may be intended to…
ResearchJul 28, 2026
The human hippocampus can pattern separate memories by meaning
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceMemory research traditionally distinguishes semantic memory, which supports knowledge about the world, from episodic memory…
ResearchJul 28, 2026
Adaptive molecular convergence is pervasive across deep time and largely decoupled from phenotypic convergence
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceEvolution frequently repeats, but how often similar traits arise from similar genetic changes remains unclear, especially…
ResearchJul 28, 2026
Anterior and posterior retrosplenial cortex employ distinct strategies for egocentric–allocentric transformation in spatial coding
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceThis study reveals a functional variance in the retrosplenial cortex (RSC) for spatial processing. Using calcium imaging in…
ResearchJul 28, 2026
Hypermutability of integrated sequences of viral origin in a chlorarachniophyte
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceDe novo mutations provide the raw material for adaptation, but at high frequencies, they can compromise genome integrity…
ResearchJul 28, 2026
The cortical scene processing network emerges in infancy, prior to independent navigation experience
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceDespite extensive work on the functional organization of scene processing in the human adult visual cortex, little is known…
ResearchJul 28, 2026
Long-horizon associative learning as a unifying framework for statistical learning across scales
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceHumans readily extract structure from sequences, detecting regularities that span from local transitions to large-scale…
ResearchJul 28, 2026
Parenthood decisions in uncertain times: Experimental evidence from four countries
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceWhy are fertility rates falling even where family policies are strong and gender equality has advanced? This study shows…
ResearchJul 28, 2026
Structures of the sodium-coupled phosphate importer SLC34A2 reveal a distinct architecture and gating mechanism
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceThe SLC34 family of sodium (Na+)-driven inorganic phosphate (Pi) transporters are indispensable gatekeepers of the body’s…