Insomnia may be associated with a greater risk of stroke, hospitalization and certain neurological and mental health problems, according to a new review by the European Academy of Neurology and MedUni Vienna. For the review, the researchers searched the MEDLINE and EMBASE medical databases for relevant...
A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that some aspects of teenagers' mental health improved in 2025. However, many teenagers, especially girls and LGBTQ+ students, continue to face mental health challenges. The report, called 'Youth Health in Focus,' is based...
People who often choose to read a book for pleasure have better mental well-being, according to a new editorial published in the journal Psychological Medicine. The researchers from the University of Cambridge and The Queen's Reading Room did not conduct a new study. Instead, they brought together...
A new study suggests that it may be possible to predict suicide attempts and other suicide-related emergencies just days before they happen. The research, led by psychologist Matthew Nock, found that his team was able to predict 75% of suicide attempts and 87% of suicide-related events during the...
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that 20 minutes of moderate-to-intense aerobic exercise may protect memory from the effects of severe sleep deprivation almost as well as a 90-minute nap. The study involved 53 healthy adults aged 18 to 35 who stayed awake...
Young people who turn to AI chatbots for emotional support or personal advice may be more likely to experience serious emotional problems, according to a new study from the University of Ottawa. The study looked at survey responses from 39,761 students in grades 4 to 12 across four Ontario school...
A new way of supporting people during a mental health crisis could reduce hospital admissions and improve their experience of care, according to a study led by a researcher at University College London (UCL). The study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, is the first randomized controlled trial to...
A new study published in Memory & Cognition suggests that taking screenshots may actually make it harder to remember what we see. The study involved 892 undergraduate students aged 17 to 27 at Binghamton University. In most experiments, students used their own smartphones to look at artwork. They...
A large number of adults in England regularly feel lonely and socially isolated, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, with some of the highest levels reported in major cities. The findings come from a study led by researchers at Imperial College London, who surveyed more than 135,000 people aged...
People diagnosed with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder may have a life expectancy up to 20 years shorter than the general population, according to researchers at the University of Queensland. To reach this conclusion, researchers analyzed 24 years of hospital data...
Meta Platforms Inc. (META), the parent company of popular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, will face several U.S. state governments in a federal court in California starting Wednesday. Jury selection will begin on August 12, and opening arguments are expected on August 18. Meta CEO...
Research increasingly shows that puzzles are more than just entertainment—they can help reduce stress, sharpen focus, and support emotional well-being by creating "flow states," moments of deep absorption where worries fade and concentration takes over.
A new study from the West Virginia University School of Medicine looked at how artificial intelligence could be used in psychiatry education and mental healthcare. Researchers worked together to create training materials for medical students and psychiatry residents. The goal was to help future psychiatrists...
A new study has found that people who faced long-term financial difficulties had poorer memory, thinking skills, and brain health later in life. "Most studies on cognitive aging look at financial hardship at only a single point in time," study author Jacques Wels said in a news release. "Our study...
Recently, researchers at North Carolina State University studied how different sounds and surroundings affect people's emotions and stress levels. The researchers asked students from NC State's College of Natural Resources to wear noise-cancelling headphones while sitting in one of two places - a...
September 28, 2026 06:25 ET Every month, the FDA issues decisions on drug approvals — and for biotech investors, these dates are important milestones for the companies and patients involved. In this video, we highlight five key FDA decisions scheduled for October 2026, covering potential approvals and expanded indications across oncology, rare diseases, ophthalmology, and chronic hepatitis B.
