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A groundbreaking study reveals critical windows when veterans with cancer need extra mental health support, paving the way for life-saving interventions. The findings are already informing better care strategies to protect those who served.
Researchers discovered over 100 new genes linked to schizophrenia by studying African ancestry populations for the first time. The breakthrough could help doctors spot warning signs earlier and develop better treatments.
Junny Nguyen arrived at Trinity College convinced she wasn't a "science person." Four years later, she's leading brain injury research and heading to Europe for a master's in neuropharmacology.
A single family just crossed $1 billion in donations to mental health research, with their latest $280 million gift funding breakthroughs in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The timing couldn't be better as federal research funding faces uncertainty.
Scientists in Melbourne discovered a specific brain circuit that explains why common PTSD treatments work brilliantly for some patients but fall short for others. The breakthrough could help millions get therapy that actually matches their brain's needs.
Virginia Tech researchers created a way to measure recovery progress for people quitting multiple substances, celebrating each win instead of demanding complete abstinence. The study of 2,400 people shows incremental progress improves quality of life.
After devastating 2025 floods killed 130 people in Central Texas, researchers are studying how disaster volunteers cope with emotional stress. The goal: develop practical ways to protect the mental health of people who step up during crises.
A groundbreaking Swedish study tracking 2.7 million people reveals autism may be just as common in girls as boys, though girls often wait years longer for diagnosis. By early adulthood, autism rates become nearly equal between genders.
Scientists at the University of Victoria discovered that a single injection of a protein called Reelin can repair leaky gut and produce antidepressant effects in early studies. The breakthrough could lead to treatments that heal both digestive and mental health through the gut-brain connection.
Scientists at the University of Victoria discovered that a single injection of a protein called Reelin can repair leaky gut and produce antidepressant effects in early studies. The breakthrough could lead to treatments that heal both gut and brain health simultaneously.
Researchers have identified the genetic blueprint of mania for the first time, a breakthrough that could cut years off the time it takes to diagnose bipolar disorder. The discovery reveals 71 genetic variants linked specifically to mania and opens the door to earlier detection and better treatment.
Scientists at Johns Hopkins discovered that a "dormant" brain protein is actually a powerful switch that could lead to new treatments for anxiety, schizophrenia, and movement disorders. The breakthrough reveals how these mysterious proteins actively control how brain cells communicate.