Natural birth pressure is harming new mothers' mental health

byUniversity of ReadingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPressure on women from antenatal classes, social media and health care professionals to have a natural birth is causing lasting psychological h

Updated on: August 13,2026

Natural birth pressure is harming new mothers' mental health

byUniversity of ReadingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPressure on women from antenatal classes, social media and health care professionals to have a natural birth is causing lasting psychological h

Updated on:August 13,2026

Empty stomach, vivid cravings: Hunger boosts imagined smell and flavor of food

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople are often told not to go to the supermarket on an empty stomach. Findings from a new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study potenti

Updated on: August 13,2026

Empty stomach, vivid cravings: Hunger boosts imagined smell and flavor of food

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople are often told not to go to the supermarket on an empty stomach. Findings from a new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study potenti

Updated on:August 13,2026

Motherhood leaves lifelong brain marks via dopamine-linked epigenetic switch, mouse study suggests

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBecoming a mother changes the brain not just temporarily, but for life. Pregnancy and the postpartum period trigger lasting changes in the m

Updated on: August 12,2026

Motherhood leaves lifelong brain marks via dopamine-linked epigenetic switch, mouse study suggests

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBecoming a mother changes the brain not just temporarily, but for life. Pregnancy and the postpartum period trigger lasting changes in the m

Updated on:August 12,2026

Enough sleep and moderate-to-vigorous activity may protect mental health in middle age, study says

byUniversity of OuluCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainModerate-to-vigorous physical activity is more important for mental health in middle age than light physical activity, according to a new study by

Updated on: August 12,2026

Enough sleep and moderate-to-vigorous activity may protect mental health in middle age, study says

byUniversity of OuluCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainModerate-to-vigorous physical activity is more important for mental health in middle age than light physical activity, according to a new study by

Updated on:August 12,2026

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

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

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

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

Researchers say daylight saving time may worsen cognitive, psychological problems

by Carlos Andres López,New Mexico State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDaylight saving time isn't just a seasonal inconvenience—it may also pose significant neuropsychological risks fo

Updated on: August 07,2026

Researchers say daylight saving time may worsen cognitive, psychological problems

by Carlos Andres López,New Mexico State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDaylight saving time isn't just a seasonal inconvenience—it may also pose significant neuropsychological risks fo

Updated on:August 07,2026

Chest vibration during mindfulness improves body awareness and brain connections in trauma survivors

by Jennifer Johnson McEwen,Emory UniversityCredit: Patrick HeagneyA new study from the Emory University School of Medicine shows gentle vibrations placed on the chest during mindfulness meditation may

Updated on: August 06,2026

Chest vibration during mindfulness improves body awareness and brain connections in trauma survivors

by Jennifer Johnson McEwen,Emory UniversityCredit: Patrick HeagneyA new study from the Emory University School of Medicine shows gentle vibrations placed on the chest during mindfulness meditation may

Updated on:August 06,2026

1 in 5 teens turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice, but a majority of them keep it secret

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressCredit: Image generated by the editorial team using AI for illustrative purposes.The mental health crisis among young people is on the rise. Unfortunately, limited acc

Updated on: August 06,2026

1 in 5 teens turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice, but a majority of them keep it secret

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressCredit: Image generated by the editorial team using AI for illustrative purposes.The mental health crisis among young people is on the rise. Unfortunately, limited acc

Updated on:August 06,2026

Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help

by Jeff MartinLogan Branch eats a hotdog as he sits among the debris of what is left of his home at Gene's Mobile Home Supply, a trailer park in Bogue Chitto, Miss., Thursday, May, 7, 2026, after

Updated on: August 04,2026

Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help

by Jeff MartinLogan Branch eats a hotdog as he sits among the debris of what is left of his home at Gene's Mobile Home Supply, a trailer park in Bogue Chitto, Miss., Thursday, May, 7, 2026, after

Updated on:August 04,2026