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

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

Standard depression screening could be missing key symptoms in South Asian patients, review finds

byUniversity of SurreySymptoms of depression among South Asian diaspora samples. Credit:The British Journal of Psychiatry(2026). DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10539Physical pain, heart-related sensations and

Updated on: June 11,2026

Standard depression screening could be missing key symptoms in South Asian patients, review finds

byUniversity of SurreySymptoms of depression among South Asian diaspora samples. Credit:The British Journal of Psychiatry(2026). DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10539Physical pain, heart-related sensations and

Updated on:June 11,2026

The brain remembers: The hidden cost of young adult substance use

by Fernanda Pires,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung adults who heavily use substances may report significantly poorer memory decades later, a new University of Michigan stu

Updated on: May 13,2026

The brain remembers: The hidden cost of young adult substance use

by Fernanda Pires,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung adults who heavily use substances may report significantly poorer memory decades later, a new University of Michigan stu

Updated on:May 13,2026

Why parents play a key role in depression in adolescents

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Ahmed Hossam via Unsplash; portrait: Hannah JacobsDepression in young people is often treated as an individual problem. But looking only at the child means that an important

Updated on: April 20,2026

Why parents play a key role in depression in adolescents

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Ahmed Hossam via Unsplash; portrait: Hannah JacobsDepression in young people is often treated as an individual problem. But looking only at the child means that an important

Updated on:April 20,2026

Adapted swim lessons can improve water safety skills for autistic children

byFlorida International UniversityMilaya (left) participates in an adapted swim lesson with Tana Carson (right), FIU assistant professor of occupational therapy and researcher, as part of a water safe

Updated on: April 12,2026

Adapted swim lessons can improve water safety skills for autistic children

byFlorida International UniversityMilaya (left) participates in an adapted swim lesson with Tana Carson (right), FIU assistant professor of occupational therapy and researcher, as part of a water safe

Updated on:April 12,2026

Small RNAs offer new clues to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

by Roni Dengler,Thomas Jefferson UniversityThe abundance of sncRNAs in the analyzed brain samples.AWithin each molecule type, sncRNAs are ranked by mean RPM across 170 samples (rank is captured by inc

Updated on: May 24,2026

Small RNAs offer new clues to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

by Roni Dengler,Thomas Jefferson UniversityThe abundance of sncRNAs in the analyzed brain samples.AWithin each molecule type, sncRNAs are ranked by mean RPM across 170 samples (rank is captured by inc

Updated on:May 24,2026

When crying doesn't bring relief

byKarl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesCrying is often seen as a healthy emotional release. However, a new study suggests that the picture is more complex. In a four-week smartphone-based stu

Updated on: May 26,2026

When crying doesn't bring relief

byKarl Landsteiner University of Health SciencesCrying is often seen as a healthy emotional release. However, a new study suggests that the picture is more complex. In a four-week smartphone-based stu

Updated on:May 26,2026

Emotions in motion: How movement may signal mental health issues

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasBiomedical engineering senior Ian Y. Kim wears a motion capture suit during an experiment in the Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab at The Un

Updated on: May 28,2026

Emotions in motion: How movement may signal mental health issues

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasBiomedical engineering senior Ian Y. Kim wears a motion capture suit during an experiment in the Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab at The Un

Updated on:May 28,2026

A stable sense of purpose helps teens navigate life's challenges

by James Dean,Cornell UniversityCredit: Laila Milevski/Cornell UniversityLike their emotions and self-esteem, teenagers' sense of purpose fluctuates day to day, and those who experience it steadil

Updated on: June 12,2026

A stable sense of purpose helps teens navigate life's challenges

by James Dean,Cornell UniversityCredit: Laila Milevski/Cornell UniversityLike their emotions and self-esteem, teenagers' sense of purpose fluctuates day to day, and those who experience it steadil

Updated on:June 12,2026

Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation: Here's what it is and how to practice it

by Yuval Hadash, J. David Creswell,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine being asked to sit alone in a quiet room for 15 minutes with nothing to do—no phone, no music, no external d

Updated on: June 07,2026

Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation: Here's what it is and how to practice it

by Yuval Hadash, J. David Creswell,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine being asked to sit alone in a quiet room for 15 minutes with nothing to do—no phone, no music, no external d

Updated on:June 07,2026