Trial finds chatbots have mixed effectiveness in increasing COVID-19 vaccine confidence in Asia

Flow diagram of the randomized controlled trial in Thailand, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Flowchart presenting the number of participants assessed, enrolled, randomized, lost to follow-up, and analyzed in each child…

Mice study shows middle-brain region prompts females to kill or care for their young

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A middle-brain region tied to the control of emotions likely prompts females to kill their young, a new study in mice shows. With the region also…

More than 3 in 5 children do not receive timely mental health services after firearm injury, study finds

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More than three in five children (63%) enrolled in Medicaid do not receive mental health services within six months after a firearm injury, according to a…

Troubleshooting: Every Problem Has a Solution

In both our daily lives and the business world, we encounter numerous challenges that demand our attention and proactive intervention. Curiously, problem-solving is an essential aspect of human evolution. Crucially,…

Alcohol dependency in adolescence, but not consumption, linked with later depression risk

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Adolescents who show signs of alcohol dependence are more likely to develop depression by their mid-20s, according to a new study led by UCL (University College…

More depressed patients than previously estimated could have increased activation of their immune system

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has used an assessment of gene expression involved in the immune…

Digital support can significantly reduce anxiety among autistic adults

Credit: University of Plymouth A digital innovation that provides autistic adults with 24/7 support and practical tools to manage the challenges of everyday life has been shown to significantly reduce…

Don’t worry, be happy? It’s not that simple, according to research

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Is happiness something to work hard towards and accumulate over time or is it something transient and fleeting that should be savored in the moment? Past…

Setting healthy boundaries with your teen

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Ah, the teenage years. A time when your teen is looking to plant their flag of independence—and that’s healthy. But there are times when your teen…

Teen girls’ texts reveal clues to mental health, study finds

Credit: Shutterstock The language that adolescent girls use in texts and on social media reflects day-to-day changes in their moods, new University of Oregon research shows. Those linguistic clues could…