Advanced Brain Circuit-Mapping Technique Reveals New Anxiety Drug Target
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers identified a brain circuit that reduces anxiety without side effects, suggesting a new treatment target using photopharmacology.Readmore
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28 Jan
2025
Advanced Brain Circuit-Mapping Technique Reveals New Anxiety Drug Target
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers identified a brain circuit that reduces anxiety without side effects, suggesting a new treatment target using photopharmacology.Readmore
03 Feb
2025
Parents’ maths anxiety linked to lower numeracy skills in children, study finds
New research findings reveal that parents’ anxiety about mathematics can have a negative impact on their children’s early numeracy skills, influencing their performance in the subject as they progress through school.Readmore
30 Jan
2025
Analysis: How people with eating disorders are negatively affected by calories on menus
Dr Nora Trompeter (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health), writing with Dr Tom Jewell in The Conversation, describes her research that found calorie labels on restaurant menus can negatively impact people with eating disorders.Readmore
03 Feb
2025
Rutgers Study Shows Mixed Results for Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder
Patients taking a commonly used stimulant for the treatment of binge eating disorder experienced mixed results, according to Rutgers researchers.Readmore
24 Jan
2025
Genetic links with bipolar disorder identified
In the largest genome-wide study of bipolar disorder to date, an international team involving UCL researchers has identified 298 regions of the genome containing DNA variations that increase risk for the disorder.Readmore
28 Jan
2025
By exploring structural changes in the brain related to bipolar disorder and comparing them with major depression, two of the most devastating mental health conditions worldwide, the global initiative seeks to pave the way for more effective treatments.Readmore
22 Jan
2025
The largest genome-wide study of bipolar disorder identified 298 risk-associated DNA regions, over four times the previous count, per Nature.Readmore
24 Jan
2025
Largest study of the genetics of bipolar disorder
Genetic factors significantly influence bipolar disorder, prompting large-scale genomic studies like the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium's GWAS, with Professor Andreas Forstner playing a key role in the latest findings published in Nature.Readmore
22 Jan
2025
The genetic key to bipolar disorder
The largest genetic study on bipolar disorder identified 36 linked genes, advancing understanding and potential future diagnosis and treatment.Readmore
08 Jan
2025
Phase 2 trial designed to provide biological and clinical proof-of-concept for ABX-002 in bipolar depression, utilizing neuroimaging and clinical endpoints; topline data expected in the second half of 2025Readmore
04 Feb
2025
Postpartum Depression Discovery Opens Door to Blood Test, Earlier Treatment
New postpartum depression research from the School of Medicine and Weill Cornell Medicine could lead to a blood test to identify women at risk and possibly even to a preventive treatment.Readmore
16 Jan
2025
Study to test deep brain stimulation for bipolar depression
A study will test if brain electrode implants can safely treat bipolar depression, tracking effects via smart devices.Readmore
24 Jan
2025
New research on borderline personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness marked by mood swings, impulsivity, identity issues, self-harm, anxiety, and depression.Readmore
03 Jan
2025
Generation X Is in the Bullseye for Lead Exposure, Harms to Mental Health
New research from the University of Virginia has found people born between the late 1960s and mid-1980s in the United States experienced high levels of lead exposure as children, due to the use of leaded gasoline.Readmore
03 Feb
2025
New models of care needed to meet increasing youth mental health demand, experts recommend
A dramatic increase in the number of young people accessing mental health care is putting strain on the system, with “urgent changes” required to meet growing demand, according to experts at the University of Sydney. Readmore
03 Feb
2025
New research and art instillation demonstrates the viability of using fog as a water source
In drought-prone California, where recent fires have worsened conditions, UC Santa Cruz professors launched Art+Fog, a scientific and artistic study on natural water sources.Readmore
3 FEB
2025
Research examines links between human and planetary health
Climate change and environmental degradation will cause new health problems that health professionals need to manage, says University of Auckland research fellow Dr Eileen Gilder.Readmore
10 Jan
2025
Vistagen Initiates Fasedienol Repeat Dose Study for the Acute Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder
All planned clinical studies in fasedienol U.S. registration-directed Phase 3 program for the acute treatment of social anxiety disorder are underwayReadmore
24 Feb
2025
Standing with Ukraine: The Netherlands Commitment to Security, Justice, and Peace
The Netherlands remains steadfast in supporting Ukraine through military aid, humanitarian assistance, and sanctions against Russia. This commitment helps uphold European security, justice, and global stabilityReadmore
03 Feb
2025
Patients taking a commonly used stimulant for the treatment of binge eating disorder experienced mixed results, according to Rutgers Health researchers.Readmore
8 Jan
2025
Brown researchers awarded $3.8 million grant to study links between alcohol, gut health and HIV
The research, funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, aims to uncover how alcohol and HIV disrupt gut bacteria and contribute to chronic health issues like heart disease.Readmore
09 Jan
2025
Reauthorization of Autism CARES Act to provide almost $2 billion for autism programs and research
More than 46,000 autistic people are estimated to live in Kansas. They and their families will benefit from the Autism CARES Act, which provides funding for autism research, services, training, and monitoring.Readmore
16 Jan
2025
Alcohol Consumption Linked to Seven Types of Cancer
Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center have studied why alcohol is a Group 1 Carcinogen and integrated this knowledge into their practices.Readmore
17 Jan
2025
Psychedelic drug being tested as treatment for heavy drinking
A psychedelic drug is being tested as a novel way to reduce problematic alcohol consumption, in an ongoing study led by UCL researchers.Readmore
28 Jan
2025
New cardiovascular risk score uses stress test to predict heart disease more accurately
Emory cardiovascular researchers have developed a new risk score to improve early diagnosis and treatment of high-stress, high-risk heart disease patients. Their study was recently published in a leading health journal.Readmore
14 Jan
2025
Anxiety About Climate Change Is Spurring Action
A study led by researchers from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication at YSE found that Americans experiencing psychological distress about climate change are more likely to take climate action, regardless of political leanings.Readmore
03 Feb
2025
Weight loss programmes improve disordered eating symptoms, new study finds
New research from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and Department of Psychiatry shows that weight loss programs neither worsen disordered eating symptoms nor may even improve them in individuals already exhibiting such behaviors.Readmore
15 Jan
2025
Hundreds of new genes linked to depression in unprecedented global study
Australian researchers in the world’s largest genetic study on depression have identified nearly 300 new genetic links, potentially enabling risk prediction and paving the way for more effective treatments, including repurposing existing drugs.Readmore
28 Jan
2025
Research finds alternative anxiety, depression treatment for LGBTQ individuals shows results
New research from the University of Kansas reveals that a peer-facilitated approach to addressing depression and anxiety offers promising results for those, especially LGBTQ individuals, who face barriers to accessing professional therapy.Readmore
22 Jan
2025
Research shows PTSD, anxiety may affect reproductive health of women firefighters
A University of Arizona-led study found that PTSD and anxiety are linked to lower ovarian reserve in women firefighters. The research, part of the Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study, showed reduced anti-Müllerian hormone levels.Readmore
03 Feb
2025
Hormone levels may predict risk of postpartum depression
Women who develop postpartum depression may have distinct neuroactive steroid levels in their blood during the third trimester, according to a Weill Cornell Medicine and University of Virginia study.Readmore
9 Jan
2025
Health Literacy and Socioeconomic Factors in Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
Health literacy plays a crucial role in addressing chronic skin diseases like hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), assigning individuals to understand and effectively manage the situation while making informed health decisions. Readmore
22 Jan
2025
Nearly 60 million people in the US experience mental illness
Nearly 60 million people live with mental health illnesses in the United States, according to the organization Mental Health America. Younger adults those 18 to 25 years old experienced the highest prevalence of mental health episodes.Readmore
27 Jan
2025
Adderall shortage may be associated with increased use of alternative ADHD medication in kids
Prescription fills for ADHD treatments among children aged 5-17 fell after pandemic but increased again; mixed trends seen amid medication shortageReadmore
03 Feb
2025
Optimizing ADHD Treatment: Revealing Key Components of Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy
Researchers reviewed past studies to find the best CBT techniques for ADHD. They highlighted organizational methods, third-wave techniques, and problem-solving approaches.Readmore
8 Jan
2025
Ableism Is a Major Barrier to Mental Healthcare
One in four Americans has a disability, and many face challenges in accessing the mental health care they need, despite being more likely to experience mental health issues. Readmore
7 Jan
2025
Genetic cause for main type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome identified
The genetic cause for the most common type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome has been identified in mice by researchers at UCL, the Francis Crick Institute and MRC Harwell Institute.Readmore
05 Feb
2025
New research raises questions about the addictiveness of dexamphetamine
Dexamphetamine, a stimulant used to treat ADHD, has been restricted since the 1960s due to concerns about addiction. However, it is also an effective obesity treatment and may be a cheaper alternative to other weight loss drugs.Readmore
05 Feb
2025
Researchers Propose a Periodic Table of Psychiatric Disorders
For 150 years, the periodic table has guided discoveries and predicted element properties.Readmore
05 Feb
2025
New research estimates that globally, only 6.9 per cent of people with mental health or substance-use disorders receive effective treatment for their disorders.Readmore
23 Jan
2025
Adults diagnosed with ADHD may have reduced life expectancies
Adults who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be living shorter lives than they should, finds a world-first study led by UCL researchers.Readmore
04 Feb
2025
Researchers using intracranial EEG found that meditation alters activity in the amygdala and hippocampus, key regions for emotion and memory.Readmore
04 Feb
2025
Helen Chin wins NIH grant to study air pollution's impact on puberty onset.
Funding will support children's health research using ECHO program data.Readmore