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Lehuta’s estate had alleged that she developed an opioid addiction after Spencer, her primary care physician, prescribed her excessive quantities of opioid pain medication begin ...
Brendan Bordelon is POLITICO’s AI and tech influence reporter. Gabby Miller is an AI and tech congressional reporter at POLITICO. In the battle over AI regulation — from Washington, D.C. to Silicon ...
The rapid progression of genetic engineering, regenerative medicine, and pharmacology has positioned gene, cell, and drug-based therapies at the forefront ...
A new experimental treatment may have found a way to outsmart glioblastoma’s toughest defense: the blood-brain barrier. Researchers used sugar-coated nanoparticles to ferry genetic instructions that restore a key…
Advocates worry that excluding trans youth in some way from LGBTQ+ counseling services provided through the 988 crisis line could be harmful.
DUBAI, 17th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Family and the National Academy for Childhood Development (NACD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration in advancing ...
IntroductionIn addition to the language impairments experienced by people with aphasia (PWA), such as lexical access deficits, aphasia is often also accompanied by impaired attention, working memory, and verbal…
Cognitive neuroscience has accumulated robust findings (e.g., order effects in judgment, multi-path motor preparation, perceptual binding, attentional selection, and the recursive construction of self and time) that…
Binge eating disorder (BED) and cocaine use disorder (CUD) are two major public health concerns characterized by impaired control over consumption and significant impacts on physical and mental health. BED, the most…
Tobacco use is exceedingly high among individuals with opioid addiction but not commonly addressed in opioid treatment programs (OTPs) due to a combination of pro-smoking social norms in OTPs, providers’ lack of…
Objective To systematically compare the efficacy of pharmacological, adjunctive, and non-pharmacological interventions across multiple behavioral domains in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…
Adolescent depression involves dynamic interactions between depressive symptoms and emotional resilience, with potential gender differences. A total of 818 adolescents completed the CDI-S and AERQ at two time points…
Background Childhood maltreatment has been associated with poorer family functioning among college students with major depressive disorder (MDD). Nonetheless, the specific pathway through which childhood maltreatment…
Background/objectives Adolescent new psychoactive substance (NPS) users represent a high-risk population with complex psychological needs that remain insufficiently characterized, limiting the development of targeted…
The transition from late adolescence to emerging adulthood is a critical period of psychological and neurobiological change. Gaming disorder (GD), depression, and anxiety often co-occur, yet little is known about how…
Background Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are frequently accompanied by neuropsychiatric disturbances. Failure to quickly assess and manage these disturbances results in neurobehavioral syndromes, with deleterious…
Background Cognitive impairments, particularly in the domain of memory, are core and enduring features of schizophrenia. Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), members of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily, are…
Developing clear, adaptable, and engaging methodologies is critical for advancing the understanding and prevention of self-harm and suicide. This paper presents a review of the development, application and adaptation of…
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic and recurrent psychiatric illness, and acute manic episodes are associated with marked functional impairment. Mood stabilizers and antipsychotics remain the mainstay of treatment…
Blood concentrations of amino acids have been associated with depression, although findings have been inconsistent. We investigated associations between serum amino acid concentrations and genetic liability to…
Background Prevalence of non-stereotypical Eating Disorders (EDs; e.g., characterized by normal weight, subjective binge eating) is much higher compared with stereotypical EDs (e.g., characterized by under- or…
Background In recent years, digital mental health interventions have become increasingly important due to the rising demand for psychotherapy and the shortage of resources. Digital inpatient-like psychotherapy (DIPT) is…
Background The peripartum period presents a critical window for identifying and addressing maternal mental health concerns. However, existing screening tools often face linguistic and cultural barriers when applied in…
Whereas correlates of cyberbullying have been studied extensively, there has been comparatively less work examining predictors of the different ways in which bystanders to cyberbullying might respond. Adopting a…
Background Emotion regulation involves executive functions like inhibitory control and working memory, strongly linked to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). This study examined whether transcranial random…
Sleep problems in children are an important risk factor for cognitive, emotional, and behavioral development. Previous studies have shown that interparental conflict is closely associated with poorer sleep quality in…
Background Academic procrastination is a common self-regulatory challenge among adolescents. Identifying effective intervention strategies has become a pressing societal concern. This study aimed to investigate the…
An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.
Imagine growing up in a loving family, yet quietly feeling invisible. Not because your parents didn't love you, but because your sibling needed more medical appointments, more attention, more ...
Dr. Ashley Lowe-Simmons Highlights the Connection Between Mental Health and Financial Wellness During National Minority ...