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A genetic analysis of nearly 700, 000 people identified 74 distinct locations in the human genome tied to anxiety, 39 of which had never been linked to the condition before
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (186+ words) Published July 4, 2026 Anxiety is still more often treated as a mood problem than a biology problem. A new study makes that harder to justify. Researchers analyzing genetic data from nearly 700, 000 people have identified 74 distinct locations in the human genome linked…...
DWP confirms the 46 mental health conditions eligible for PIP " full list
16+ hour, 18+ min ago (472+ words) More than 1. 5 million Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims are now linked to mental health conditions, according to the latest Department for Work and Pensions figures. The DWP has published a list of 46 mental health conditions that may qualify people for…...
Why Stanford, Harvard, and Yale Are Betting on Psychedelics
9+ hour, 17+ min ago (298+ words) AZA Allsop, MD, Ph D, outlines what REMS-style safety monitoring could look like for psychedelic therapies and why top institutions are investing heavily. The discussion followed the signing of an executive order by President Donald Trump, which seeks to accelerate…...
Healing Begins When You Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (33+ words) Have you ever looked at someone else's life and wondered why they seem happier more successful or more confident than you? Social media "...
Age at which childhood abuse occurs is associated with distinct brain activity in adulthood
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (832+ words) Mayuresh Korgaonkar, an associate professor and research director at the Brain Dynamics Centre at Westmead Institute for Medical Research at the University of Sydney, wanted to investigate these developmental impacts. He noted that the field needed more clarity regarding these…...
Trump praised 'natural 7-OH'; DEA moves to ban it
15+ hour, 11+ min ago (336+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " Two months after President Donald Trump said his administration was looking "very seriously" at approving "natural 7-OH," the Drug Enforcement Administration moved Wednesday to place the substance into Schedule I as a controlled opioid. 7-OH, or 7-hydroxymitragynine, is a…...
Cove veteran turns lifelong emotional trauma into program for helping others | Copperas Cove Herald | kdhnews. com
14+ hour, 58+ min ago (432+ words) Barbara Diaz says she joined the military to escape a difficult home life and a toxic teenage relationship. Her time in uniform was equally stressful, but she decided when she left the service to use her experiences to try and…...
Horses work with psychotherapists to help people heal from trauma
15+ hour, 31+ min ago (554+ words) Nestled atop the scenic arboreal mountains overlooking Georgian Bay and Thornbury is the home of a couple horses with special jobs. Lace and Sereno are part of the equine-assisted therapy program offered through Blue Shores Counselling. The gentle giants graze…...
New study finds widespread post-traumatic stress symptoms among children, wives of IDF reservists
16+ hour, 7+ min ago (752+ words) Nearly one-third of young children in Israeli reserve-duty families meet the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while three-quarters display significant trauma symptoms, according to a new study of 2, 500 families of IDF reservists with children under the age of seven....
Growing platelets on silk to keep blood supplies flowing
18+ hour, 4+ min ago (1054+ words) EU-funded researchers are using silk-based bone marrow "factories" to grow platelets in the lab, helping to lower our dependence on limited donor blood supplies. Every day, hospitals rely on platelet transfusions to stop bleeding, support cancer treatment and help patients…...