A) Silhouette values for each number of subtypes. B) Gray matter morphological abnormalities of the identified subtypes. Credit: Translational Psychiatry (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41398-025-03226-5 Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental…
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Generally, things really do seem better in the morning, large study suggests
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Generally, things really do seem better in the morning, with clear differences in self-reported mental health and well-being across the day, suggest the findings of a…
Experimental drug shows promise in reversing memory loss for early Alzheimer’s patients
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A paradigm-shifting study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows an experimental drug, GL-II-73, has the potential to restore memory and cognitive function…
US health expert flying ‘absolutely blind’ as federal health data vanishes
Credit: CC0 Public Domain President Donald Trump’s end of diversity, equity and inclusion language in federal agencies has caused U.S. health data to be removed or not be updated. Medical…
Adverse childhood experiences in firstborns associated with poor mental health of siblings
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Children are nearly three-quarters (71%) more likely to develop mental health problems between the ages of 5 and 18, if the firstborn child in their family…
Understanding the increase in stillbirth rates in Germany amid European declines
Stillbirth rates in Germany have risen steadily since 2010, from an initial 2.8 stillbirths per 1,000 births to 3.7 in 2021. Across Europe, only Belgium has seen a similar increase.…
Computer model simplifies immune cell identification for lung cancer treatment
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Bloomberg-Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have developed a computer model to help scientists identify tumor-fighting immune cells…
Canadian study reveals alcohol-related deaths up 18% during pandemic
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Alcohol-related deaths increased 18% during the pandemic, as did hospitalizations related to alcohol use, according to new research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. In the…
Why we should all try to eat like people in rural Papua New Guinea
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Western diets—high in processed foods and low in fiber—are associated with obesity, diabetes and heart disease. These diets don’t only harm our bodies, they also harm…
12 questions to ask yourself and your doctor to maintain brain health
If you’ve experienced so-called “senior moments,” brain blips or brain freezes, you’re not alone. Many people worry about their future brain health. So many, in fact, that the American Academy…
