A new lens on autism's sex bias: How X chromosome 'escape' genes could shape risk

byWhitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAutism has a significant and enduring sex bias, with roughly four boys diagnosed for every girl. For many years, experts

Updated on: April 23,2026

A new lens on autism's sex bias: How X chromosome 'escape' genes could shape risk

byWhitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAutism has a significant and enduring sex bias, with roughly four boys diagnosed for every girl. For many years, experts

Updated on:April 23,2026

Will medicinal cannabis help my mental health? Here are the evidence and the risks

by Suzanne Nielsen, Myfanwy Graham,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) areamong the most commonmental health conditions for

Updated on: April 22,2026

Will medicinal cannabis help my mental health? Here are the evidence and the risks

by Suzanne Nielsen, Myfanwy Graham,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) areamong the most commonmental health conditions for

Updated on:April 22,2026

Autism risk genes are shared across ancestries, research reveals

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMap of GALA collection sites across the Americas. Credit: Marina Natividad Avila, MScA new study, co-led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and pub

Updated on: April 21,2026

Autism risk genes are shared across ancestries, research reveals

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMap of GALA collection sites across the Americas. Credit: Marina Natividad Avila, MScA new study, co-led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and pub

Updated on:April 21,2026

Why parents play a key role in depression in adolescents

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Ahmed Hossam via Unsplash; portrait: Hannah JacobsDepression in young people is often treated as an individual problem. But looking only at the child means that an important

Updated on: April 20,2026

Why parents play a key role in depression in adolescents

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Ahmed Hossam via Unsplash; portrait: Hannah JacobsDepression in young people is often treated as an individual problem. But looking only at the child means that an important

Updated on:April 20,2026

Study finds M-CHAT autism screening misses 38% of high-risk toddlers

byKarolinska InstitutetM-CHAT does not catch all children with autism in the neonatal high-risk group, shows a study from Karolinska InstitutetpublishedinJAMA Network Open. The researchers see a need

Updated on: April 18,2026

Study finds M-CHAT autism screening misses 38% of high-risk toddlers

byKarolinska InstitutetM-CHAT does not catch all children with autism in the neonatal high-risk group, shows a study from Karolinska InstitutetpublishedinJAMA Network Open. The researchers see a need

Updated on:April 18,2026

Adapted swim lessons can improve water safety skills for autistic children

byFlorida International UniversityMilaya (left) participates in an adapted swim lesson with Tana Carson (right), FIU assistant professor of occupational therapy and researcher, as part of a water safe

Updated on: April 12,2026

Adapted swim lessons can improve water safety skills for autistic children

byFlorida International UniversityMilaya (left) participates in an adapted swim lesson with Tana Carson (right), FIU assistant professor of occupational therapy and researcher, as part of a water safe

Updated on:April 12,2026

Not just boys: The overlooked story of ADHD in women and girls

by Emma A. Climie, Brandy Callahan,The ConversationWhen people think about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often picture a hyperactive young boy running around a classroom, not t

Updated on: April 11,2026

Not just boys: The overlooked story of ADHD in women and girls

by Emma A. Climie, Brandy Callahan,The ConversationWhen people think about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often picture a hyperactive young boy running around a classroom, not t

Updated on:April 11,2026

Why feeling alone may matter more than being alone

by Laura Reiley,Cornell UniversityCredit: Laila Milevski/Cornell UniversityLoneliness is often described as a simple absence—of people, of connection, of companionship. But two new studies suggest it

Updated on: April 10,2026

Why feeling alone may matter more than being alone

by Laura Reiley,Cornell UniversityCredit: Laila Milevski/Cornell UniversityLoneliness is often described as a simple absence—of people, of connection, of companionship. But two new studies suggest it

Updated on:April 10,2026

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

byKrystal Kasal, Medical XpressExamples of healthy (top) and sick (bottom) face stimuli. Credit:Evolution and Human Behavior(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2025.106803Most people have either been

Updated on: March 10,2026

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

byKrystal Kasal, Medical XpressExamples of healthy (top) and sick (bottom) face stimuli. Credit:Evolution and Human Behavior(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2025.106803Most people have either been

Updated on:March 10,2026

Surge in serotonin points to new treatment target for schizophrenia

by Patrick O'Brien,King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has

Updated on: March 09,2026

Surge in serotonin points to new treatment target for schizophrenia

by Patrick O'Brien,King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has

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

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

Study: Social media fuels teen eating disorders

by Robyn Stubbs,Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Karola G from PexelsA recent study found one in four teens in British Columbia reported disordered eating or significant anxiety about eating and body im

Updated on: March 08,2026

Study: Social media fuels teen eating disorders

by Robyn Stubbs,Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Karola G from PexelsA recent study found one in four teens in British Columbia reported disordered eating or significant anxiety about eating and body im

Updated on:March 08,2026