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'Shrinking' And 'Ted Lasso' Producer Bill Lawrence To Be Honored By Project Healthy Minds
Project Healthy Minds will honor TV producer Bill Lawrence and host NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns and actor Terry Crews at two mental health events.
Depression patients could benefit from vagus nerve stimulation
Conducted as part of a study titled ‘RECOVER’, the research was based on a sample size of 493 people with depression.
Oahu mother shares experience with postpartum psychosis
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial has ignited a nationwide discussion about maternal mental health.
From DNA code to living virus: How AI is learning to design bacteria-killing bacteriophages
Bacteriophages: Scientists at Stanford and the Broad Institute used AI to generate functional phages from scratch. Tests found 16 could infect E. coli, including resistant strains, pointing to new possibilities for phage therapy and antimicrobial use.
Using AI to create novel viruses
Bacteriophages: Scientists at Stanford and the Broad Institute used AI to generate functional phages from scratch. Tests found 16 could infect E. coli, including resistant strains, pointing to new possibilities for phage therapy and antimicrobial use.
Watering plants lowers blood pressure and anxiety in older adults
New research shows that just 10 minutes of watering indoor plants can lower blood pressure and induce a state of alert relaxation in older adults, offering a simple way to boost mental and physical well-being.
Elite Asia Group Unveils New Integrative Wellness Approach Combining Traditional Chinese Medicine and AI Technology
Elite Asia Group launches an integrative wellness center in Hong Kong combining Traditional Chinese Medicine, AI moxibustion, and quantum grounding therapy
Disruption of Striatal D2 Receptor Neurons Drives ADHD and Impulsivity
Deleting the NSF protein in striatal dopamine neurons causes ADHD-like symptoms in mice that respond to combination drug therapy.
Construction complete on new mental health centre at Guelph General Hospital
A new and improved mental health and addictions centre at Guelph General Hospital will begin operating later this month now that construction is complete. Guelph General Hospital (GGH), the Homewood Health Centre, and the Foundation of GGH held a celebration this week to mark the milestone on the project. The Angel Gabriel Foundation Centre for [...] The post Construction complete on new mental health centre at Guelph General Hospital appeared first on CityNews Kitchener .
Xenon: The Psychiatry Pause Matters More Than You Think (Rating Downgrade)
Xenon is downgraded to Hold after pausing azetukalner trials in MDD and bipolar depression due to neuropsychiatric adverse events. Read more on XENE stock here.
Five Suicides in Five Weeks: Cyber Command Had Prior NDAA Fix; Funding May Not Follow
US Cyber Command mental health crisis: five personnel died by suicide in five weeks, exposing a structural gap in how America's cyber warriors are supported. Cleared therapists are scarce, the deployed-in-place model offers no rest cycles, and Congress faces a December deadline to fix both through the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act.
FLO Releases ‘Club Therapy’ Remix Project With Honey Dijon
Honey Dijon reworks eight songs from FLO’s second album, including ‘Don’t Break Her Heart’ and ‘Pose.’
More than puppy love: How therapy dogs bring students together
Students may come for the dog, but new research from UBC Okanagan published in the Journal of College Student Mental Health suggests that's not always what they leave with. In a study of 676 students—most in their first year—researchers asked an open-ended question about what made a therapy dog visit meaningful and found the answers extended well past the animals themselves.
STAT+: Roche expands its Boston footprint with new research center
A gene therapy approved for Sanfilippo syndrome, good and bad news for Xenon Pharma, and more biotech news
Beyond “Just a Viral Infection”: When Common Childhood Illnesses Need Medical Attention
Every parent learns quickly that children get sick frequently, and most of the time the advice is the same: rest, fluids, time. This is usually correct. The majority of childhood infections are viral, self-limiting, and resolve without medical intervention beyond supportive care. The clinical challenge, and the one that generates the most anxiety for parents, ... The post Beyond “Just a Viral Infection”: When Common Childhood Illnesses Need Medical Attention first appeared on Newspatrolling.com
Health follows football: a reflexive thematic analysis of culture, masculinity, and men’s wellbeing in recreational football - Oxford Academic
Health follows football: a reflexive thematic analysis of culture, masculinity, and men’s wellbeing in recreational football Oxford Academic
Tashiba Williams Addresses the Hidden Mental Health Toll of Chronic Wounds and What Patients Can Do About It
Tashiba Williams Addresses the Hidden Mental Health Toll of Chronic Wounds and What Patients Can Do About It
More than a mess: Research finds disorganized homes increase stress
Feeling anxious and can’t figure out why? It might be that mess in the living room. “As clutter increases, so do stress and anxiety,” Jillian Amodio, a licensed master social worker, therapist and founder of Moms for Mental Health, explains to Closets by Design, a custom closet and home organization company. A growing body of The post More than a mess: Research finds disorganized homes increase stress appeared first on KESQ .
Brain waves predict sexual side effects of common depression medications
A quick brain wave test may soon help doctors predict if a patient will experience sexual side effects from antidepressants. Measuring serotonin activity before treatment could guide medication choices and improve the quality of life for patients with depression.
First for RNA therapy: man with rare motor-neuron disease improves after treatment
Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02945-z Gene-targeting treatments could be used to treat other people with rare forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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