Fear memories form differently in male and female brains, study finds

by Marya Barlow,Virginia TechFemales, but not males, have increased polyubiquitination in the hippocampus following contextual fear conditioning. Credit:Behavioural Brain Research(2026). DOI: 10.1016/

Updated on: August 10,2026

Fear memories form differently in male and female brains, study finds

by Marya Barlow,Virginia TechFemales, but not males, have increased polyubiquitination in the hippocampus following contextual fear conditioning. Credit:Behavioural Brain Research(2026). DOI: 10.1016/

Updated on:August 10,2026

How temperature swings may shape emotional well-being across seasons

by Abigail Guindi,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that the weather may have an effect on how people feel. Published in theJournal of Affective Disorders,t

Updated on: August 07,2026

How temperature swings may shape emotional well-being across seasons

by Abigail Guindi,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that the weather may have an effect on how people feel. Published in theJournal of Affective Disorders,t

Updated on:August 07,2026

Talking about trauma doesn't always help: Brain scans show one reason why

by James Agathos, Andrea Putica, Trevor Steward,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter trauma, some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition tha

Updated on: August 14,2026

Talking about trauma doesn't always help: Brain scans show one reason why

by James Agathos, Andrea Putica, Trevor Steward,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter trauma, some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition tha

Updated on:August 14,2026

Digital wellness program eases anxiety and depression in adults with chronic health conditions

Provided by Public Library of SciencePatient partners and an eMPower team member strike a yoga pose to celebrate the completion of the 825-participant trial. Credit: Puneeta Tandon (CC-BY 4.0, https:/

Updated on: August 25,2026

Digital wellness program eases anxiety and depression in adults with chronic health conditions

Provided by Public Library of SciencePatient partners and an eMPower team member strike a yoga pose to celebrate the completion of the 825-participant trial. Credit: Puneeta Tandon (CC-BY 4.0, https:/

Updated on:August 25,2026

Study links childhood trauma and substance use to higher rates of depression

by Ann Kellett,Texas A&M UniversityAlcohol use alone was not significantly associated with depressive symptoms, but drinking alcohol while also using stimulants was. Credit: Pavel Danilyuk from Pe

Updated on: August 08,2026

Study links childhood trauma and substance use to higher rates of depression

by Ann Kellett,Texas A&M UniversityAlcohol use alone was not significantly associated with depressive symptoms, but drinking alcohol while also using stimulants was. Credit: Pavel Danilyuk from Pe

Updated on:August 08,2026

Childhood adversity shadows Australian men into adulthood, report finds

by Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 6 in 10 Australian men have experienced some form of adversity during childhood, with significant impacts on

Updated on: August 11,2026

Childhood adversity shadows Australian men into adulthood, report finds

by Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 6 in 10 Australian men have experienced some form of adversity during childhood, with significant impacts on

Updated on:August 11,2026

Endometriosis diagnosis linked to long-lasting mental health burden

Provided by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who are later diagnosed with endometriosis have a markedly higher use of antidepressant and anxiety medication and are far more oft

Updated on: August 26,2026

Endometriosis diagnosis linked to long-lasting mental health burden

Provided by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who are later diagnosed with endometriosis have a markedly higher use of antidepressant and anxiety medication and are far more oft

Updated on:August 26,2026

Cannabis use linked to earlier onset of psychosis

By University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis users develop psychosis an average of two-and-a-half years earlier than nonusers, a new meta-analysis by UNSW Sydney research

Updated on: August 22,2026

Cannabis use linked to earlier onset of psychosis

By University of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis users develop psychosis an average of two-and-a-half years earlier than nonusers, a new meta-analysis by UNSW Sydney research

Updated on:August 22,2026

Children who lose a parent twice as likely to develop mental health disorders

By Samuel Jeremic,Curtin UniversityCredit: Huy Phan from PexelsA new, large-scale Curtin Universitystudyhas found children who experience parental loss are twice as likely to develop a mental health d

Updated on: August 23,2026

Children who lose a parent twice as likely to develop mental health disorders

By Samuel Jeremic,Curtin UniversityCredit: Huy Phan from PexelsA new, large-scale Curtin Universitystudyhas found children who experience parental loss are twice as likely to develop a mental health d

Updated on:August 23,2026

Evaluating a screening questionnaire for lifelong face-recognition difficulties

Provided by Japan Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyQuestions (denoted as "Items" in the Figure) 1–20 correspond to the question numbers. For the response categories (Score 1: stro

Updated on: August 26,2026

Evaluating a screening questionnaire for lifelong face-recognition difficulties

Provided by Japan Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyQuestions (denoted as "Items" in the Figure) 1–20 correspond to the question numbers. For the response categories (Score 1: stro

Updated on:August 26,2026

Cannabis consumption patterns may help identify people at risk of addiction

By NYU Langone HealthCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsNearly half of adults in the United States who use cannabis mainly smoke it, but about 1 in 7 use it in nearly every form available, a behavio

Updated on: August 22,2026

Cannabis consumption patterns may help identify people at risk of addiction

By NYU Langone HealthCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsNearly half of adults in the United States who use cannabis mainly smoke it, but about 1 in 7 use it in nearly every form available, a behavio

Updated on:August 22,2026

Graduate researcher leads landmark methamphetamine treatment systematic review

By Christian Honce,University of KentuckyAlexandra Johansen and William Stoops. Credit: Carter Sloss | UK PhotoPublishing a paper in a top-tier journal is a major accomplishment for faculty members. F

Updated on: August 27,2026

Graduate researcher leads landmark methamphetamine treatment systematic review

By Christian Honce,University of KentuckyAlexandra Johansen and William Stoops. Credit: Carter Sloss | UK PhotoPublishing a paper in a top-tier journal is a major accomplishment for faculty members. F

Updated on:August 27,2026