Astrocytes in the amygdala may play a key role in anxiety

by Marie-Josette de Medeiros and Caroline Devillers,University of MontrealGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.02.038In a study published inNeuron, Ciaran Murphy-Royal,

Updated on: June 05,2026

Astrocytes in the amygdala may play a key role in anxiety

by Marie-Josette de Medeiros and Caroline Devillers,University of MontrealGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.02.038In a study published inNeuron, Ciaran Murphy-Royal,

Updated on:June 05,2026

Perceived partner effort may increase post-error slowing in a shared attention task

by Bial FoundationBlock and Trial Structure. Each test block began with the perceived effort investment (high or low) of the partner (captcha phase) followed by 45 SART trials. Each trial commenced wi

Updated on: June 03,2026

Perceived partner effort may increase post-error slowing in a shared attention task

by Bial FoundationBlock and Trial Structure. Each test block began with the perceived effort investment (high or low) of the partner (captcha phase) followed by 45 SART trials. Each trial commenced wi

Updated on:June 03,2026

Psychiatric training for family doctors aims to provide better mental health care for rural and Indigenous patients

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue, and about50%will have experienced a mental Illness by age

Updated on: June 03,2026

Psychiatric training for family doctors aims to provide better mental health care for rural and Indigenous patients

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue, and about50%will have experienced a mental Illness by age

Updated on:June 03,2026

Emotions in motion: How movement may signal mental health issues

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasBiomedical engineering senior Ian Y. Kim wears a motion capture suit during an experiment in the Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab at The Un

Updated on: May 28,2026

Emotions in motion: How movement may signal mental health issues

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasBiomedical engineering senior Ian Y. Kim wears a motion capture suit during an experiment in the Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab at The Un

Updated on:May 28,2026

When crying doesn't bring relief

byKarl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesCrying is often seen as a healthy emotional release. However, a new study suggests that the picture is more complex. In a four-week smartphone-based stu

Updated on: May 26,2026

When crying doesn't bring relief

byKarl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesCrying is often seen as a healthy emotional release. However, a new study suggests that the picture is more complex. In a four-week smartphone-based stu

Updated on:May 26,2026

Common antidepressant may ease long COVID fatigue

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized clinical trial found that the antidepressant fluvoxamine significantly reduces long COVID-related fatigue, one of the con

Updated on: May 25,2026

Common antidepressant may ease long COVID fatigue

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized clinical trial found that the antidepressant fluvoxamine significantly reduces long COVID-related fatigue, one of the con

Updated on:May 25,2026

Small RNAs offer new clues to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

by Roni Dengler,Thomas Jefferson UniversityThe abundance of sncRNAs in the analyzed brain samples.AWithin each molecule type, sncRNAs are ranked by mean RPM across 170 samples (rank is captured by inc

Updated on: May 24,2026

Small RNAs offer new clues to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

by Roni Dengler,Thomas Jefferson UniversityThe abundance of sncRNAs in the analyzed brain samples.AWithin each molecule type, sncRNAs are ranked by mean RPM across 170 samples (rank is captured by inc

Updated on:May 24,2026

When an orgasm is consistently absent, women may see it as less important

by Megan Schumann,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver time, expectations can shift, especially when something remains out of reach. Researchers from Rutgers University–New Brunswic

Updated on: May 22,2026

When an orgasm is consistently absent, women may see it as less important

by Megan Schumann,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver time, expectations can shift, especially when something remains out of reach. Researchers from Rutgers University–New Brunswic

Updated on:May 22,2026

Cannabis and tobacco use linked to smaller brain volume

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressSubcortical differences from adjusted analysis between people who use cannabis or tobacco and people who do not. Credit:Addiction(2026). DOI: 10.1111/add.70361Cannabis

Updated on: May 20,2026

Cannabis and tobacco use linked to smaller brain volume

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressSubcortical differences from adjusted analysis between people who use cannabis or tobacco and people who do not. Credit:Addiction(2026). DOI: 10.1111/add.70361Cannabis

Updated on:May 20,2026

The brain remembers: The hidden cost of young adult substance use

by Fernanda Pires,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung adults who heavily use substances may report significantly poorer memory decades later, a new University of Michigan stu

Updated on: May 13,2026

The brain remembers: The hidden cost of young adult substance use

by Fernanda Pires,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung adults who heavily use substances may report significantly poorer memory decades later, a new University of Michigan stu

Updated on:May 13,2026

Study of Hawaiʻi suicide rates by occupation calls for attention to supporting farmers

byUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Thao Le of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) and

Updated on: May 04,2026

Study of Hawaiʻi suicide rates by occupation calls for attention to supporting farmers

byUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Thao Le of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) and

Updated on:May 04,2026

Study builds a seven-factor scale of play, based on children's own words

byFrontiersCredit: Lukas from PexelsIf you need good play to have a good childhood, then we need to know what good play looks like. But studies of play often start from an adult perspective, leaving o

Updated on: May 02,2026

Study builds a seven-factor scale of play, based on children's own words

byFrontiersCredit: Lukas from PexelsIf you need good play to have a good childhood, then we need to know what good play looks like. But studies of play often start from an adult perspective, leaving o

Updated on:May 02,2026