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Emotions in motion: How movement may signal mental health issues

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

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

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

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
Small RNAs offer new clues to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

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

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

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

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
Common antidepressant may ease long COVID fatigue

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

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
Standard depression screening could be missing key symptoms in South Asian patients, review finds

Standard depression screening could be missing key symptoms in South Asian patients, review finds

byUniversity of SurreySymptoms of depression among South Asian diaspora samples. Credit:The British Journal of Psychiatry(2026). DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10539Physical pain, heart-related sensations and

Standard depression screening could be missing key symptoms in South Asian patients, review finds

byUniversity of SurreySymptoms of depression among South Asian diaspora samples. Credit:The British Journal of Psychiatry(2026). DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10539Physical pain, heart-related sensations and
When an orgasm is consistently absent, women may see it as less important

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

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
Cannabis and tobacco use linked to smaller brain volume

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

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
Adapted swim lessons can improve water safety skills for autistic children

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

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
Why parents play a key role in depression in adolescents

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

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

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

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

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

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