Mitochondria may be missing link between mental health and brain function

byAssociation for Psychological ScienceActivation of neuroendocrine mediators by psychosocial stressors. Psychosocial stressors activate pathways that release stress mediators (norepinephrine, epineph

Updated on: February 15,2026

Mitochondria may be missing link between mental health and brain function

byAssociation for Psychological ScienceActivation of neuroendocrine mediators by psychosocial stressors. Psychosocial stressors activate pathways that release stress mediators (norepinephrine, epineph

Updated on:February 15,2026

How a gourmet's palate becomes refined: Taste training mechanisms

byTohoku UniversityProcedure of sweet taste recall training. Credit: Uijin ParkWhy are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have

Updated on: February 11,2026

How a gourmet's palate becomes refined: Taste training mechanisms

byTohoku UniversityProcedure of sweet taste recall training. Credit: Uijin ParkWhy are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have

Updated on:February 11,2026

More than a quarter of college students use CBD products at least once a month

byUniversity of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of college students have tried CBD products, according tonew research from the University of Georgia.Researchers found more than 29%

Updated on: February 16,2026

More than a quarter of college students use CBD products at least once a month

byUniversity of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of college students have tried CBD products, according tonew research from the University of Georgia.Researchers found more than 29%

Updated on:February 16,2026

Not everyone reads the room the same: Some brains perform a complicated assessment—while others take a shortcut

by Jason Pohl,University of California - BerkeleyMost people seem to weigh ambiguities in a scene and decide which field—context or expressions—to weigh more heavily before before making an assessment

Updated on: February 17,2026

Not everyone reads the room the same: Some brains perform a complicated assessment—while others take a shortcut

by Jason Pohl,University of California - BerkeleyMost people seem to weigh ambiguities in a scene and decide which field—context or expressions—to weigh more heavily before before making an assessment

Updated on:February 17,2026

PTSD in World Trade Center responders linked to measurable physical changes in brain structure

byElsevierWTC responders with chronic PTSD exhibited widespread decreased GWC in contrast to trauma-exposed controls with no diagnosis or history of clinically significant PTSD. Credit:Biological Psyc

Updated on: February 18,2026

PTSD in World Trade Center responders linked to measurable physical changes in brain structure

byElsevierWTC responders with chronic PTSD exhibited widespread decreased GWC in contrast to trauma-exposed controls with no diagnosis or history of clinically significant PTSD. Credit:Biological Psyc

Updated on:February 18,2026

How open-water swimming can transform midlife well-being: New research

by James Beale,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAcross the UK, a quiet shift in midlife exercise is underway. A decade ago, the cultural image of midlife fitness was the Lycra-clad cyc

Updated on: February 14,2026

How open-water swimming can transform midlife well-being: New research

by James Beale,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAcross the UK, a quiet shift in midlife exercise is underway. A decade ago, the cultural image of midlife fitness was the Lycra-clad cyc

Updated on:February 14,2026

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child with food or body concerns get through the holiday meals

by Ellen S. RomeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHolidays can be exceptionally stressful for children, adolescents, parents and families who have food or body concerns. Pediatricians are in a prime p

Updated on: February 21,2026

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child with food or body concerns get through the holiday meals

by Ellen S. RomeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHolidays can be exceptionally stressful for children, adolescents, parents and families who have food or body concerns. Pediatricians are in a prime p

Updated on:February 21,2026

People with personality disorders often use language differently—our research reveals how

by Charlotte Entwistle,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted researc

Updated on: February 22,2026

People with personality disorders often use language differently—our research reveals how

by Charlotte Entwistle,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted researc

Updated on:February 22,2026

People's facial mimicry predicts their choices, study finds

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressWhen study participants unconsciously mimicked positive facial expressions, for instance smiling more during one movie synopsis, they were significantly more likely to

Updated on: February 22,2026

People's facial mimicry predicts their choices, study finds

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressWhen study participants unconsciously mimicked positive facial expressions, for instance smiling more during one movie synopsis, they were significantly more likely to

Updated on:February 22,2026

Personality traits are powerful predictors of risk of death

byUniversity of LimerickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Limerick analyzing almost six million person-years of data has revealed that personality traits are linked to l

Updated on: February 23,2026

Personality traits are powerful predictors of risk of death

byUniversity of LimerickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Limerick analyzing almost six million person-years of data has revealed that personality traits are linked to l

Updated on:February 23,2026

Positive parenting can protect adolescents against self-harm, study shows

by Jeonbuk National UniversityNegative parenting styles can increase risk of self-harm behavior in adolescents, while positive parenting styles can protect against it. The findings can help guide prac

Updated on: February 25,2026

Positive parenting can protect adolescents against self-harm, study shows

by Jeonbuk National UniversityNegative parenting styles can increase risk of self-harm behavior in adolescents, while positive parenting styles can protect against it. The findings can help guide prac

Updated on:February 25,2026

Psilocybin shows greater potential than cannabinoids for obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Marek Piwnicki from PexelsIn a review of previous studies, McMaster University researchers observe a stronger signal for psilocybin as a treatment for obsessive

Updated on: February 26,2026

Psilocybin shows greater potential than cannabinoids for obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Marek Piwnicki from PexelsIn a review of previous studies, McMaster University researchers observe a stronger signal for psilocybin as a treatment for obsessive

Updated on:February 26,2026