Mental Health Wins

Is 'baby brain' real? A neuroscientist explains

26 brain scans show pregnancy reshapes gray matter—but it's not damage, it's fine-tuning for motherh

A method to prevent falls before they happen

67% of fall risk predicted by three simple clinical tests.

Study yields new insights on what makes conversation engaging

160 anecdotes reveal what truly makes a conversation engaging—topic beats tone.

Why does Scotland's McGinn do goggles celebration?

John McGinn's goal celebration has inspired kids nationwide to wear goggles and get eye tests.

Study finds variety, intensity of exercise lower odds of depressive symptoms

38,000+ adults studied show intense, diverse exercise cuts risk of depressive symptoms.

Before tangles kill neurons, tau-linked transport defects may be reversible

70% of tau-induced neuron transport defects reversed before tangles formed in mice.

Colonoscopy remains the top choice for colorectal cancer screening amid new guidance

Colonoscopy prevents cancer, not just detects it—top experts say it's still the best screening choic

Radiation therapy enhances immune environment in brain metastases, improving treatment response

Radiation therapy boosted immune response in 306 brain metastasis patients, making tumors more treat

Exercise and protein program may aid recovery in frail seniors after hospitalization

80% of frail seniors returned home after exercise and protein program during rehab.

Largest-ever global review calls for integrated mental health care after brain inflammation

27% of encephalitis survivors face depression—mental health care must be routine.

Could seeing themselves in a mirror help babies copy others?

2 weeks with a mirror boosts baby brain activity linked to empathy.

HPV jabs cut risk of dying from cervical cancer before 30 to almost zero

HPV vaccine cuts cervical cancer death risk to almost zero for women under 30.

Integrated trauma therapy found to be effective for people with co-occurring psychosis and PTSD

50% of psychosis patients with PTSD no longer met diagnosis criteria after new therapy.

It's time to remove the barriers to mental health awareness for all young people

CALD teens are 24% less likely to recognize depression—but seek help just as often when aware.

Awareness of Freedom House Ambulance Service, historically overlooked, surged after 'The Pitt'

170% spike in searches for Freedom House after 'The Pitt' episode aired.

A Sonny day after dark week for English cricket

Sonny Baker takes 2-63 in 15 overs, silencing past debut struggles with authentic fire.

When health matters, status doesn't

Nearly 400 people in France chose health over status—3 key factors drove the shift.

Psilocybin combined with psychotherapy demonstrates antidepressant effects over a 12-month period

Psilocybin therapy reduced depression symptoms by 8 points for 12 months in 144 patients.

Premature babies—a simple test gauges neurocognitive development

1 in 3 premature babies face delays—this forehead sensor predicts which ones.

Infant sleep movements reveal 60-minute cycles of inactivity that lengthen through first year

60-minute sleep cycles in infants lengthen by 10 minutes in first year, study of 152 babies reveals.