Personality traits are powerful predictors of risk of death

byUniversity of LimerickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Limerick analyzing almost six million person-years of data has revealed that personality traits are linked to l

Updated on: February 23,2026

Personality traits are powerful predictors of risk of death

byUniversity of LimerickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Limerick analyzing almost six million person-years of data has revealed that personality traits are linked to l

Updated on:February 23,2026

People with personality disorders often use language differently—our research reveals how

by Charlotte Entwistle,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted researc

Updated on: February 22,2026

People with personality disorders often use language differently—our research reveals how

by Charlotte Entwistle,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted researc

Updated on:February 22,2026

People's facial mimicry predicts their choices, study finds

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressWhen study participants unconsciously mimicked positive facial expressions, for instance smiling more during one movie synopsis, they were significantly more likely to

Updated on: February 22,2026

People's facial mimicry predicts their choices, study finds

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressWhen study participants unconsciously mimicked positive facial expressions, for instance smiling more during one movie synopsis, they were significantly more likely to

Updated on:February 22,2026

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child with food or body concerns get through the holiday meals

by Ellen S. RomeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHolidays can be exceptionally stressful for children, adolescents, parents and families who have food or body concerns. Pediatricians are in a prime p

Updated on: February 21,2026

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child with food or body concerns get through the holiday meals

by Ellen S. RomeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHolidays can be exceptionally stressful for children, adolescents, parents and families who have food or body concerns. Pediatricians are in a prime p

Updated on:February 21,2026

Online psychoeducation underperforms existing digital cognitive behavioral therapy in trial

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressVisual abstract. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.48884Big Health Inc, along with paid academic investigators, reports higher remission

Updated on: February 18,2026

Online psychoeducation underperforms existing digital cognitive behavioral therapy in trial

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressVisual abstract. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.48884Big Health Inc, along with paid academic investigators, reports higher remission

Updated on:February 18,2026

PTSD in World Trade Center responders linked to measurable physical changes in brain structure

byElsevierWTC responders with chronic PTSD exhibited widespread decreased GWC in contrast to trauma-exposed controls with no diagnosis or history of clinically significant PTSD. Credit:Biological Psyc

Updated on: February 18,2026

PTSD in World Trade Center responders linked to measurable physical changes in brain structure

byElsevierWTC responders with chronic PTSD exhibited widespread decreased GWC in contrast to trauma-exposed controls with no diagnosis or history of clinically significant PTSD. Credit:Biological Psyc

Updated on:February 18,2026

Not everyone reads the room the same: Some brains perform a complicated assessment—while others take a shortcut

by Jason Pohl,University of California - BerkeleyMost people seem to weigh ambiguities in a scene and decide which field—context or expressions—to weigh more heavily before before making an assessment

Updated on: February 17,2026

Not everyone reads the room the same: Some brains perform a complicated assessment—while others take a shortcut

by Jason Pohl,University of California - BerkeleyMost people seem to weigh ambiguities in a scene and decide which field—context or expressions—to weigh more heavily before before making an assessment

Updated on:February 17,2026

More than a quarter of college students use CBD products at least once a month

byUniversity of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of college students have tried CBD products, according tonew research from the University of Georgia.Researchers found more than 29%

Updated on: February 16,2026

More than a quarter of college students use CBD products at least once a month

byUniversity of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of college students have tried CBD products, according tonew research from the University of Georgia.Researchers found more than 29%

Updated on:February 16,2026

How to survive the holidays without losing your cheer

by Drew Davison,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHolidays are portrayed as a time of joy, when families and friends gather for festive meals and exchange gifts. Studie

Updated on: February 15,2026

How to survive the holidays without losing your cheer

by Drew Davison,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHolidays are portrayed as a time of joy, when families and friends gather for festive meals and exchange gifts. Studie

Updated on:February 15,2026

Mitochondria may be missing link between mental health and brain function

byAssociation for Psychological ScienceActivation of neuroendocrine mediators by psychosocial stressors. Psychosocial stressors activate pathways that release stress mediators (norepinephrine, epineph

Updated on: February 15,2026

Mitochondria may be missing link between mental health and brain function

byAssociation for Psychological ScienceActivation of neuroendocrine mediators by psychosocial stressors. Psychosocial stressors activate pathways that release stress mediators (norepinephrine, epineph

Updated on:February 15,2026

How open-water swimming can transform midlife well-being: New research

by James Beale,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAcross the UK, a quiet shift in midlife exercise is underway. A decade ago, the cultural image of midlife fitness was the Lycra-clad cyc

Updated on: February 14,2026

How open-water swimming can transform midlife well-being: New research

by James Beale,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAcross the UK, a quiet shift in midlife exercise is underway. A decade ago, the cultural image of midlife fitness was the Lycra-clad cyc

Updated on:February 14,2026

How intersections of race, education, and socioeconomic status may predict unequal greenspace exposure

byBoston UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that considering these factors jointly can capture a more accurate representation of disparities in residential greenspace exp

Updated on: February 12,2026

How intersections of race, education, and socioeconomic status may predict unequal greenspace exposure

byBoston UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that considering these factors jointly can capture a more accurate representation of disparities in residential greenspace exp

Updated on:February 12,2026