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Processed food addiction is more common than alcohol or tobacco in older Americans

The addiction to ultraprocessed foods in older Americans is linked to health issues, with over 20% of women aged 50-64 meeting addiction criteria.

1 Oct 2025

AI tool detects tiny brain lesions to improve epilepsy treatment in children

An advanced AI tool can detect tiny brain lesions that cause severe epilepsy in children, allowing faster diagnosis, more precise treatment and a potential cure, according to a new study.

30 Sep 2025

Negative behavioral effects of psilocybin persist in mouse mothers and offspring

Magic mushrooms may not be the answer to postpartum depression, new research from the University of California, Davis suggests.

30 Sep 2025

Income inequality in society associated with structural changes in the developing brain

Income inequality in society has been linked to structural changes in the brains of children who go on to experience poorer mental health.

30 Sep 2025

Exploring the association between early childhood eating patterns and adolescent symptoms

Girls who overeat regularly in the preschool years are more likely to experience anxiety, impulsivity and hyperactivity in adolescence, according to a new study led by researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Research Centre.

30 Sep 2025

Singing helps patients with COPD and interstitial lung disease

Singing can improve the quality of life of people with lung disease and help reduce their symptoms, according to a gold-standard randomzed-controlled trial presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

29 Sep 2025

Enhanced care needed for long-stay mental health patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) account for more than one in five patients who have been in Ontario's mental health beds for over a year, according to a new study from researchers at ICES and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

29 Sep 2025

Many older adults meet criteria for ultra-processed food addiction

They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them – products typically loaded with extra fat, salt, sugar and flavorings.

29 Sep 2025

Study links chronic illness in children to greater household food insecurity

Food insecurity is more common among children with a chronic medical condition than those without one, a new study suggests.

26 Sep 2025

Mapping 100 years of bacterial evolution reveals key spreaders of antibiotic resistance

The genetic culprits responsible for the spread of multidrug resistance (MDR) in bacteria have been identified by new research mapping 100 years of bacterial evolution.

25 Sep 2025

New study suggests a connection between soft drinks and depression via the microbiome

A new study involving the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) provides strong evidence that sugary drinks affect not only metabolic but also mental health – especially in women. This effect is probably mediated by the sensitive microbiome of the intestine.

25 Sep 2025

Racial discrimination linked to greater psychosis risk

Being racially or ethnically discriminated against may increase the risk of later developing psychotic symptoms, finds a major review of international evidence led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

24 Sep 2025

Influenza infection in pregnant mice linked to fetal brain exposure

A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows, for the first time, that severe flu infection in pregnant mice leads to a breakdown in placental and brain barriers, leading to the accumulation of potentially harmful molecules in the fetal brain.

24 Sep 2025

New app can help young adults with first-episode psychosis to better manage cannabis use

Scientists at Université de Montréal's affiliated hospital research centre (CRCHUM) are testing out a mobile application to help young adults who have a first episode of psychosis to support safer cannabis consumption.

24 Sep 2025

FAU study explores how a new drug may help treat PTSD and its common companions

About 12 million adults in the United States are affected by PTSD, impacting between 4% and 8% of the adult population – and up to 30% of military personnel and veterans.

24 Sep 2025

New diagnostic methods and treatments needed to fight against Alzheimer's disease

The diagnosis and medical treatment of Alzheimer's disease, a condition that according to leading researchers in the field should be treated, has now advanced significantly.

24 Sep 2025

Scientists show for the first time how fibroblasts go 'rogue' in different diseases

Scientists have mapped underappreciated scaffolding cells in skin, known as fibroblasts. They show for the first time how fibroblasts go 'rogue' in many different diseases affecting multiple organs – from acne and psoriasis, to rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.

24 Sep 2025

WHO releases statement on acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy.

24 Sep 2025

Study provides new insights into understanding the origins of schizophrenia

A study published in Molecular Psychiatry and led by the EHU's Neuropsychopharmacology group, which is also a member of CIBER Mental Health (CIBERSAM) and of the Biobizkaia Health Research Institute, provides new insights into understanding the origins of schizophrenia.

23 Sep 2025

Mindfulness meditation may help treat people with depression and Internet gaming disorder

Mindfulness meditation may help people struggling with concurrent depression and Internet gaming disorder, according to a study. Guang-Heng Dong and colleagues treated 59 people with depression and Internet gaming disorder (IGD)-which is characterized by excessive and dysregulated video game playing.

23 Sep 2025

Mental Health News and Research

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Processed food addiction is more common than alcohol or tobacco in older Americans

AI tool detects tiny brain lesions to improve epilepsy treatment in children

Negative behavioral effects of psilocybin persist in mouse mothers and offspring

Income inequality in society associated with structural changes in the developing brain

Exploring the association between early childhood eating patterns and adolescent symptoms

Singing helps patients with COPD and interstitial lung disease

Enhanced care needed for long-stay mental health patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Many older adults meet criteria for ultra-processed food addiction

Study links chronic illness in children to greater household food insecurity

Mapping 100 years of bacterial evolution reveals key spreaders of antibiotic resistance

New study suggests a connection between soft drinks and depression via the microbiome

Racial discrimination linked to greater psychosis risk

Influenza infection in pregnant mice linked to fetal brain exposure

New app can help young adults with first-episode psychosis to better manage cannabis use

FAU study explores how a new drug may help treat PTSD and its common companions

New diagnostic methods and treatments needed to fight against Alzheimer's disease

Scientists show for the first time how fibroblasts go 'rogue' in different diseases

WHO releases statement on acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism

Study provides new insights into understanding the origins of schizophrenia

Mindfulness meditation may help treat people with depression and Internet gaming disorder

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