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

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPlaying soothing live music in intensive care units not only helps parents bond with their baby but also provides a moment's respite from

Updated on: March 09,2026

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

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPlaying soothing live music in intensive care units not only helps parents bond with their baby but also provides a moment's respite from

Updated on:March 09,2026

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

byElsevierWTC responders with chronic PTSD exhibited widespread decreased GWC in contrast to trauma-exposed controls with no diagnosis or history of clinically significant PTSD. Credit:Biological Psyc

Updated on: February 18,2026

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

byElsevierWTC responders with chronic PTSD exhibited widespread decreased GWC in contrast to trauma-exposed controls with no diagnosis or history of clinically significant PTSD. Credit:Biological Psyc

Updated on:February 18,2026

Shared inflammation pathways explain why heart disease and depression often occur together

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe TO_AITION project, completed this month (December 2025), has been investigating the biological causes of inflammation linking card

Updated on: February 28,2026

Shared inflammation pathways explain why heart disease and depression often occur together

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe TO_AITION project, completed this month (December 2025), has been investigating the biological causes of inflammation linking card

Updated on:February 28,2026

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child with food or body concerns get through the holiday meals

by Ellen S. RomeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHolidays can be exceptionally stressful for children, adolescents, parents and families who have food or body concerns. Pediatricians are in a prime p

Updated on: February 21,2026

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child with food or body concerns get through the holiday meals

by Ellen S. RomeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHolidays can be exceptionally stressful for children, adolescents, parents and families who have food or body concerns. Pediatricians are in a prime p

Updated on:February 21,2026

Energy insecurity linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression

by Michael Pearson,Georgia Institute of TechnologyCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsA new study from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy identifies energy insecurity—the inability

Updated on: February 04,2026

Energy insecurity linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression

by Michael Pearson,Georgia Institute of TechnologyCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsA new study from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy identifies energy insecurity—the inability

Updated on:February 04,2026

People with personality disorders often use language differently—our research reveals how

by Charlotte Entwistle,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted researc

Updated on: February 22,2026

People with personality disorders often use language differently—our research reveals how

by Charlotte Entwistle,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted researc

Updated on:February 22,2026

Psilocybin shows greater potential than cannabinoids for obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Marek Piwnicki from PexelsIn a review of previous studies, McMaster University researchers observe a stronger signal for psilocybin as a treatment for obsessive

Updated on: February 26,2026

Psilocybin shows greater potential than cannabinoids for obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Marek Piwnicki from PexelsIn a review of previous studies, McMaster University researchers observe a stronger signal for psilocybin as a treatment for obsessive

Updated on:February 26,2026

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

byUniversity of TsukubaVisuomotor associative learning task. Credit:Communications Biology(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-09068-7The cerebellum facilitates associative learning—wherein visual informat

Updated on: January 27,2026

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

byUniversity of TsukubaVisuomotor associative learning task. Credit:Communications Biology(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-09068-7The cerebellum facilitates associative learning—wherein visual informat

Updated on:January 27,2026

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

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine sitting down for an appointment with a therapist—or any care provider. Perhaps it's the first time you've seen this provider, or

Updated on: January 28,2026

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

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine sitting down for an appointment with a therapist—or any care provider. Perhaps it's the first time you've seen this provider, or

Updated on:January 28,2026

Raising legal drinking age improves academic performance and mental health

by Nathalie Huber,University of ZurichAlcohol consumption in past year (%), 15–19 years old, 2016. Credit:Journal of Health Economics(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.103078A study by the Universit

Updated on: February 26,2026

Raising legal drinking age improves academic performance and mental health

by Nathalie Huber,University of ZurichAlcohol consumption in past year (%), 15–19 years old, 2016. Credit:Journal of Health Economics(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.103078A study by the Universit

Updated on:February 26,2026

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

by Emily Packer,eLifeNeural basis of compensatory sensitivity. Credit:eLife(2025). DOI: 10.7554/elife.107223.3Feelings of guilt and shame can lead us to behave in a variety of different ways, includin

Updated on: February 28,2026

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

by Emily Packer,eLifeNeural basis of compensatory sensitivity. Credit:eLife(2025). DOI: 10.7554/elife.107223.3Feelings of guilt and shame can lead us to behave in a variety of different ways, includin

Updated on:February 28,2026

Digital tools can improve dementia care—for people with dementia aging in place and their caregivers

by Taylor Thomas,George Mason UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDigital technology is ever-present in how we operate in daily life, particularly to connect with others. While touted as a sui

Updated on: January 29,2026

Digital tools can improve dementia care—for people with dementia aging in place and their caregivers

by Taylor Thomas,George Mason UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDigital technology is ever-present in how we operate in daily life, particularly to connect with others. While touted as a sui

Updated on:January 29,2026