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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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