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AI turns mouse movements into language-like tokens, uncovering autism-related social behavior patterns
An artificial intelligence model capable of reading and interpreting animal behavior like language has been developed by researchers at KAIST. The team created an AI model that learns behavioral data in a manner similar to ...
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Should pregnant women worry about taking Tylenol? 20-year sibling-matched study finds no link to autism or ADHD
Tylenol (also known as acetaminophen or paracetamol) is one of the most widely used over-the-counter options for easing pain and reducing fever, including during pregnancy. More recently, safety concerns around use during ...
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Global reforms fall short as psychosis care still brings abuse, coercion and exclusion
People with psychosis continue to face abuse, discrimination and early death despite global reform efforts to protect their human rights, according to La Trobe University researchers.
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Genetic differences affecting toddler activity levels are also associated with ADHD
A toddler's activity levels are influenced by genetic differences, with some of the same genetic markers also linked to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research from the University of Surrey. ...
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Stronger focus on nutrition needed in eating disorder recovery
Overreliance on body mass index (BMI) to measure recovery from eating disorders has sparked calls for better assessment methods. University of Queensland researchers reviewed 60 studies from five databases across 16 countries ...
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Treatment for alcohol use disorder can reverse harmful brain effects
When we drink alcohol, our liver breaks it down into acetate, which the body can then burn as fuel. A new Neuropsychopharmacology study has discovered that chronic alcohol use can alter how the brain metabolizes acetate—and ...
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Australia relaxes psychedelic therapy oversight despite limited safety evidence
Psilocybin (the active ingredient of magic mushrooms) and MDMA (the active ingredient in ecstasy) are psychedelic or hallucinogenic drugs that can change how a person sees things and feels.
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Lower thresholds may explain rise in young people's service use for mental health issues
Lower thresholds for seeking medical help and/or changes in diagnostic practice, rather than a true increase in worsening psychological ill health, may help explain the rise in young people's primary care service use for ...
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Blood biomarkers could measure response to psychotherapy in patients with depression
Research by the Barcelona Institute for Biomedical Research (IIBB), part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), and the Institut de Recerca Sant Pau (IR Sant Pau) provides some of the first evidence that psychological ...
Jun 30, 2026
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Rising summer heat linked to higher US youth suicide rates, especially ages 15 to 24
From India to the U.S. and across Europe, millions are enduring an intense heat wave as temperatures soar to an unbearable range. Summers over the past few years have been extremely hot in these regions because of the combined ...
Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks
Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better.
Jun 30, 2026
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Mapping the risk factors for mother-infant bonding disorder
Mother-to-infant bonding difficulties (MIBD) are commonly associated with postnatal depression. MIBD has been linked to developmental delays and child abuse. Researchers found that about half of MIBD cases in Japan involve ...
Jun 30, 2026
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Chain reaction in cells may be driving low energy in ME/CFS patients
Griffith University researchers have identified a key immune cell dysfunction in people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), offering new clues about the condition.
Jun 30, 2026
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Popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs are being misused by people struggling with eating disorders, research reveals
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), such as Ozempic or Wegovy, have revolutionized type 2 diabetes and weight-loss management, but they have also led to some unfortunate outcomes. A recent study in JAMA ...
AI companionship may reshape how teens learn conflict, boundaries and empathy
As teenagers increasingly turn to artificial intelligence chatbots for advice about friendships, family conflicts and romantic ties, researchers are raising concerns that the technology could disrupt how young people learn ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Immune molecule may contribute to excessive drinking in alcohol use disorder
The drugs that keep rheumatoid arthritis in check may one day help people stop drinking. A new Scripps Research study shows that an anti-inflammatory molecule, already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder show shared brain gene expression changes
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Lieber Institute for Brain Development have identified substantial similarities in brain gene activity among people with eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Meaning of abstract art may be highly personal and connected to memory
Have you ever looked at an abstract painting and wondered what the artist was thinking? A splash of color on a canvas can stir something deep or nothing at all. According to research from Duke University, the difference may ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Scans reveal lithium distribution in bipolar disorder
A revolutionary scanning technique has revealed that lithium MRI is a powerful tool for studying how the drug interacts with the brain and could offer more personalized treatment for bipolar disorder.
Jun 29, 2026
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Nearly one in three early-career researchers report elevated psychological distress
Nearly one in three early-career researchers (ECRs) report elevated psychological distress, according to the largest and most comprehensive meta-analysis to date on mental health among ECRs. Researchers from the University ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Short-term changes in weather can increase demand for mental-health support
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests even modest, short-term changes in weather can have a measurable impact on NHS mental health service demand across England.
Jun 29, 2026
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Exploring the lasting harms of social isolation in adolescence
How do social experiences during adolescence promote empathetic, helpful behavior? In a study appearing in eNeuro, Yi Zuo, from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and colleagues used mice to explore how social isolation ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Two treatments help avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, a common pediatric eating disorder, trial shows
The first randomized, controlled trial for a common childhood eating disorder has shown how therapists and parents can help those struggling with the condition, known as avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, or ARFID.
Jun 29, 2026
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Large MRI analysis uncovers brain-region thinning tied to depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, a loss of interest in everyday activities, altered sleeping and/or eating patterns, low energy, and difficulty concentrating ...
Behavioral therapy can be just as effective as medication for Tourette syndrome, says researcher
Behavioral therapy is just as effective as medication for Tourette syndrome. This is the finding of doctoral research conducted by clinical psychologist Jolande van de Griendt, who will receive her Ph.D. from Radboud University ...
Jun 27, 2026
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