CDC funds University of Maryland initiative to address LGBTQ mental health
UMD Prevention Research Center is the only 1 nationwide focused on eliminating LGBTQ+ mental health disparitiesCredit: Lisa Helfert The University ...
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Psychedelic drug to be tested for treatment-resistant depression in Houston
Credit: Photo by UTHealth Psilocybin, a psychedelic drug believed to help rewire the brain, is now being studied to relieve ...
McLean Hospital received federal funding to help tackle national opioid crisis
NIH funds nearly $1 billion in opioid-related research through NIH HEAL InitiativeCredit: McLean Hospital As part of its efforts to ...
WVU-led study reveals uptick in suicide and fatal drug overdoses among blacks, Hispanics, women
Credit: Jennifer Shephard/West Virginia University To classify a death as a suicide, medical examiners and coroners rely on hard evidence, ...
Navigating ‘Neuralville’: Virtual town helps map brain functions
How cortical scene-selective regions are specializedCredit: Andrew Persichetti Psychologists at Emory University have found that the human brain uses three ...
‘Personalized dj’ music playlist algorithm matches songs to listeners’ changing moods
Credit: Lauren Gerson, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin AUSTIN, Texas -- Imagine having a disc jockey ...
Smartphone typing speeds catching up with keyboards
A study of over 37,000 users shows that the 'typing gap', the difference typing speeds between mobile devices and physical ...
Georgia State research finds early life racial discrimination linked to depression, accelerated aging
Credit: Georgia State Early life stress from racial discrimination puts African Americans at greater risk for accelerated aging, a marker ...
Researchers develop program aimed at reducing dating violence among students
Credit: UTHealth A program developed to encourage healthy relationships and reduce dating violence was effective among early middle school students, ...
Fish fathers exhibit signatures of ‘baby brain’ that may facilitate parental care behavior
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer Many new parents are familiar with terms like "baby brain" or "mommy brain" that ...
Interactive avatar boosts performance of children with ADHD
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 25, 2019--A new study has shown that an interactive avatar, ...
Teens share stories to deter other students from using tobacco
Credit: UTHealth An innovative strategy called Teens Against Tobacco Use showed promise as an effective strategy to deter tobacco use ...
Pitt scientists identify benefits, challenges to using film in public health research
Credit: Pitt Public Health PITTSBURGH, Sept. 25, 2019 - The research community is increasingly recognizing video as more than just ...
When it comes to robots, reliability may matter more than reasoning
Credit: US Army What does it take for a human to trust a robot? That is what Army researchers are ...
Gene regulators work together for oversized impact on schizophrenia risk
Modeled gene expression changes match those found in patients' brainsCredit: Seok-Man Ho, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Researchers ...
Multicultural millennials respond positively to health ‘edutainment’: Baylor research says
One-on-one interviews reveal which health issues concern millennials and their longing for optimal healthCredit: Robert Rogers, Baylor Marketing & Communications ...
Perception of musical pitch varies across cultures
How people interpret musical notes depends on the types of music they have listened to, researchers findCredit: Josh McDermott CAMBRIDGE, ...
Don’t make major decisions on an empty stomach, research suggests
New research from the University of Dundee suggests that people might want to avoid making any important decisions about the ...
Warriors Research Institute expands telehealth to Texas veterans and their families
Baylor Scott & White Research Institute program receives grant for statewide expansionCredit: Baylor Scott & White Health Warriors Research Institute, ...
Slower growth in working memory linked to teen driving crashes
Credit: Copyright 2019 Walshe EA et al., JAMA Network Open Research into why adolescent drivers are involved in motor vehicle ...
