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    High risk of sleep apnea linked to poorer mental health in adults over 45
    30 December 2025

    Researchers at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and University of Ottawa found that high risk of obstructive sleep apnea was associated with approximately 40% higher odds of a composite poor mental Read More

    Sulfate and carbon in fine air pollution tied to higher depression risk
    30 December 2025

    Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter like PM2.5 components in polluted air can not only cause respiratory diseases, but also increase the risk of depression in older people, especially in Read More

    How stroke influences speech comprehension
    29 December 2025

    Following a stroke, some people experience a language disorder that hinders their ability to process speech sounds. How do their brains change from stroke? Read More

    How doubting your doubts may increase your commitment to goals
    29 December 2025

    When it comes to our most important long-term goals in life, it is not uncommon to face obstacles that may lead us to doubt whether we can achieve our ambitions. Read More

    Researchers use virtual reality to reduce anxiety about death
    29 December 2025

    Texas A&M University researchers have found that a brief virtual reality (VR) simulation of a near-death experience can sharply reduce people's anxiety about death. In a small pilot study of Read More

    How gut bacteria could help to diagnose teen depression
    27 December 2025

    Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating psychiatric condition characterized by a persistently low mood, a lack of motivation, feelings of hopelessness, altered sleeping and/or eating patterns, and a reduced Read More

    New study suggests best way to stop taking antidepressants
    27 December 2025

    The best way for people with depression to stop taking antidepressants once their condition improves is to slowly taper off the medication while also receiving psychological support, new research suggested Read More

    Humans could have as many as 33 senses
    23 December 2025

    Stuck in front of our screens all day, we often ignore our senses beyond sound and vision. And yet they are always at work. When we're more alert, we feel Read More

    Not thinking about anything: Toward a brain signature of mind blanking
    23 December 2025

    When we are awake, we seem to experience a continuous stream of sensations, reflections, memories, and impressions that make up our mental life. Yet some people report moments when they Read More

    Gut bacteria may play role in bipolar depression by directly influencing brain connectivity
    23 December 2025

    Bipolar disorder (BD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by extreme mood changes. Individuals diagnosed with BD typically alternate between periods of high energy, euphoria, irritability and/or impulsivity (i.e., manic episodes) Read More

    Visual awareness study unlocks interplay between attention and consciousness
    23 December 2025

    A new study led by Dr. Jiang Yi from the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the first clear evidence that visual awareness acts as Read More

    For teens, any cannabis use may have impact on emotional health and academic performance
    23 December 2025

    Using marijuana just once or twice a month was associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens, according to a large national study of adolescents led by Ryan Read More

    Mental health conditions linked to higher risk of unintentional injury
    22 December 2025

    People with mental health conditions face a significantly higher risk of physical injuries, according to a new University of Michigan study. Read More

    Exploring why some people tend to persistently make bad choices
    22 December 2025

    When people learn that surrounding visuals and sounds may signify specific choice outcomes, these cues can become guides for decision making. For people with compulsive disorders, addictions, or anxiety, the Read More

    Feel like your brain is a little sluggish? Try ten minutes of exercise
    22 December 2025

    Charles Hillman has known for a long time that exercise has a positive impact on the brain. This effect has been demonstrated by the Northeastern University psychology professor and others Read More

    Compulsive behaviors may stem from too much (misguided) self-control
    22 December 2025

    A long-held view is that compulsive behaviors involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control, but new research in rats from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Read More

    Surge in serotonin points to new treatment target for schizophrenia
    21 December 2025

    New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has provided the first direct evidence that schizophrenia is associated with a greater release of Read More

    How a gourmet's palate becomes refined: Taste training mechanisms
    20 December 2025

    Why are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have uncovered part of the answer by demonstrating that taste sensitivity can Read More

    More than a quarter of college students use CBD products at least once a month
    19 December 2025

    Nearly half of college students have tried CBD products, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Read More

    Online psychoeducation underperforms existing digital cognitive behavioral therapy in trial
    19 December 2025

    Big Health Inc, along with paid academic investigators, reports higher remission rates and lower anxiety symptom scores with their smartphone-delivered digital cognitive behavioral therapy, DaylightRx, compared with an online psychoeducation, Read More

    Women are better at recognizing illness in faces compared to men, study finds
    19 December 2025

    Most people have either been told that they don't look well when they were sick, or thought that someone else looked ill at some point in their lives. People often Read More

    Mitochondria may be missing link between mental health and brain function
    19 December 2025

    A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing. Psychological and social experiences shape the brain, potentially leading to Read More

    Scientists unravel neural networks that guide guilt and shame-driven behaviors
    18 December 2025

    Feelings of guilt and shame can lead us to behave in a variety of different ways, including trying to make amends or save face, cooperating more with others or avoiding Read More

    Energy insecurity linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression
    18 December 2025

    A new study from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy identifies energy insecurity—the inability to meet basic household energy needs—as a critical, yet often overlooked, social determinant Read More

    Cerebellar signals drive associative learning by enhancing visual discrimination, finds study
    18 December 2025

    The cerebellum facilitates associative learning—wherein visual information is linked to motor actions—by strengthening sustained visual responses. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have discovered that this amplification enhances goal-related information, Read More

    How swearing makes you stronger
    18 December 2025

    Letting out a swear word in a moment of frustration can feel good. Now, research suggests that it can be good for you, too: Swearing can boost people's physical performance Read More

    Where medicine meets melody—how lullabies help babies and parents in intensive care
    17 December 2025

    Playing soothing live music in intensive care units not only helps parents bond with their baby but also provides a moment's respite from an uncertain and stressful situation, says a Read More

    PTSD in World Trade Center responders linked to measurable physical changes in brain structure
    17 December 2025

    New research among World Trade Center (WTC) responders with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has uncovered measurable physical changes in their brain structure, consistent with changes in the balance of Read More

    Confused by the doctor's questionnaire? Study suggests it's common
    17 December 2025

    Imagine sitting down for an appointment with a therapist—or any care provider. Perhaps it's the first time you've seen this provider, or the first time in a while. You'll likely Read More

    People's facial mimicry predicts their choices, study finds
    17 December 2025

    In social situations, humans often copy the facial expressions of others who they are interacting with. This phenomenon, known as facial mimicry, is widely reported and has been linked to Read More

    Text messages could be key to helping TB patients quit smoking, according to study
    24 December 2025

    Tuberculosis (TB) patients who smoke will recover far more quickly if they can quit—and help could come from their mobile phones, according to new research. Read More

    Locally brewed alcohol and chewing tobacco drive 62% of mouth cancer cases in India, study suggests
    23 December 2025

    Even a low daily intake of alcohol—just 9 g or around one standard drink—is linked to a 50% heightened risk of mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer in India, with the greatest Read More

    Rates of opioid use in pregnancy have more than doubled over past decade, finds study
    23 December 2025

    New research from Oregon Health & Science University has found that the rate of opioid use during pregnancy has risen two-fold over the past decade. Read More

    How to sip smart this festive season
    22 December 2025

    Almost half of Australian teenagers who drink alcohol say they get it from their parents, prompting fresh warnings from researchers as families prepare for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Read More

    Disrupted brain balance in alcohol dependence involves two signaling pathways
    22 December 2025

    A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of the brain—and offers insights on developing drugs to treat this condition. Read More

    Mixing lab rigor with real life, researchers craft new recipe for groundbreaking alcohol studies
    22 December 2025

    Nearly 80% of Americans aged 12 and older have consumed alcohol at least once in their lives, and 10% of the population suffers from alcohol use disorder. And yet, scientists Read More

    After Canada legalized cannabis, police caught more drunk drivers
    21 December 2025

    When Canada legalized cannabis in October 2018, there were many concerns about its potential impacts. One of them involved cannabis-impaired driving. Read More

    More than a quarter of college students use CBD products at least once a month
    19 December 2025

    Nearly half of college students have tried CBD products, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Read More

    Trump orders marijuana reclassified as less dangerous drug
    18 December 2025

    US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, paving the way for more medical research on the use of cannabis products. Read More

    Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome found to have increased from 2012 to 2021
    18 December 2025

    From 2012 to 2021, there was an increase in the prevalence of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) in Massachusetts, with the highest 10-year prevalence among young adults, Hispanic individuals, Black individuals, Read More

    Most Americans still get nicotine wrong
    18 December 2025

    Nicotine is the drug that keeps people coming back to cigarettes, but not the substance that causes serious health effects in people who use tobacco. It is the tar and Read More

    A decline in churchgoing linked to more deaths of despair
    18 December 2025

    A decline in religious participation among middle-aged, less educated white Americans may have played a role in the widely noted increases in "deaths of despair," a new study finds. Read More

    Cannabis use rising fastest in disadvantaged and regional communities in Australia
    18 December 2025

    People living in socially disadvantaged and regional areas of Australia are consuming significantly more cannabis than their counterparts in wealthier metropolitan towns and cities, a new study has found. Read More

    Vapes, pouches, shisha, cigarettes: Nicotine in all forms is toxic to the heart and blood vessels, say experts
    18 December 2025

    Nicotine is toxic to the heart and blood vessels, regardless of whether it is consumed via a vape, a pouch, a shisha or a cigarette, according to an expert consensus Read More

    Reported use of most drugs remains low among US teens
    17 December 2025

    For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among teenagers in the United States has continued to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021. The findings Read More

    Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use
    17 December 2025

    Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday. Read More

    Sharp rise in nicotine pouch use in Great Britain driven by young men
    17 December 2025

    Use of nicotine pouches has risen substantially in Great Britain over the last five years, particularly among young men, with one in 13 (7.5%) men aged 16 to 24 now Read More

    One in six grassroots footballers experience gambling problems, study shows
    17 December 2025

    New research has revealed adult grassroots football players are five-times more likely to experience gambling problems than other adults in England, turning a healthy hobby into a hidden harm. Read More

    Raising legal drinking age improves academic performance and mental health
    17 December 2025

    A study by the University of Zurich, based on policy changes in Spain, shows that teenagers drink significantly less alcohol when the minimum legal drinking age is raised. In addition, Read More

    Pregnant women with opioid use disorder get more health care, but few medications
    16 December 2025

    Perinatal mothers enrolled in Michigan Medicaid between 2012 and 2021 who had opioid use disorder were more likely to have a premature birth and to use more health care services Read More

    Young adults commonly mix cannabis with nicotine and tobacco
    16 December 2025

    Simultaneous use of cannabis with nicotine and tobacco products is common among cannabis users—particularly those who vape—according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The Read More

    Trump 'considering' push to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous
    16 December 2025

    US President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration could push to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, reclassifying it as a less dangerous drug. Read More

    Researcher leads global push to cut tobacco harms in people with mental health conditions
    15 December 2025

    A University of York professor has called for urgent international action to tackle what he describes as an "unseen epidemic" of tobacco-related deaths among people with mental ill health. Read More

    Trying to quit smoking? A workplace lottery may help
    15 December 2025

    People who want to quit smoking benefit from lotteries as an incentive. This is evident from the Smoke-Free Lottery, a field experiment conducted by the RIVM, Radboud University and various Read More

    Integrating methadone treatment into primary care increases guideline-concordant care
    12 December 2025

    Integrating methadone treatment into primary care settings improves adherence to guideline-concordant health care for opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a study published online Dec. 9 in the Annals of Read More

    AI can help primary care clinics spot risky drinking habits
    12 December 2025

    On any given day in a busy primary care clinic, doctors and others often ask patients about their alcohol use, and try to gauge if it falls into healthy or Read More

    Cannabis use not a barrier to quitting nicotine vaping, clinical trial finds
    12 December 2025

    Adolescent and young adult nicotine vaping has become an urgent public health concern, as 2024 marked the first year that nicotine vaping was the most initiated drug. Though vaping is Read More

    Cannabis edibles pose major crash risk
    11 December 2025

    More than 75% of recreational cannabis users aged 19 to 30 crashed in a driving simulation after consuming edibles, a new University of Saskatchewan (USask) study shows. Read More

    Why teenagers won't quit vaping, even when the risks are clear: A psychologist explains
    11 December 2025

    Vaping among teenagers is a growing global health problem. Read More

    Rats may seek cannabis to cope with stress
    11 December 2025

    It isn't just people—when given the chance, rats may also use cannabis to cope with stress, according to a study by researchers at Washington State University. Read More

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