Can an army of babies and dogs rescue psychology from its reproducibility crisis?
Baby Zoe sits on her mother’s lap and watches a puppet show featuring three shapes with googly eyes.…
Dopamine Locks in Stress-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
Summary: Researchers isolated the exact biochemical circuitry that anchors stress-induced sexual dysfunction. By subjecting Drosophila fruit flies to…
The healing power of nature reduces stress, anxiety and depression
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Woman shares her therapist’s life-changing mental health advice: ‘Run the dishwasher twice’
“Run the dishwasher twice” might sound like strange mental health advice, but a viral post is proving that…
Simple Dietary Switches Lower Clinical Depression
Summary: A randomized controlled tria demonstrated that incorporating a single glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie…
Structured Programs Physically Slow Down Biological Aging
Summary: A major randomized clinical trial established that structured lifestyle interventions—such as healthy eating, regular exercise, and social…
Woman Calls Out Boomer Panic That Happens The Second Anything Even Gets Slightly Stressful
A woman who goes by the username @myexistentialdread on TikTok asked for an explanation surrounding a phenomenon she…
Buprenorphin and Ketamine Combo Provide Anti-Suicidal Effect
Summary: Researchers discovered the first pharmacological method to prolong the rapid, yet notoriously fleeting, antisuicidal effects of ketamine.…
The brain’s code seems to be in constant flux. Neuroscientists are baffled
It is a dogma in neuroscience that certain brain cells respond in the same way to the same…
Montana youth mental health care expands with $1.2M state investment | Montana News
Montana is putting $1.2 million toward expanding psychiatric residential treatment for young people with serious emotional needs. According…
Can you make a difference on climate change?
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Brain-Stimulating Contact Lenses Match Prozac in Depression Study
Summary: Materials scientists have developed a “wearable, drug-free” contact lens capable of treating depression by delivering mild electrical…