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Blocking a common brain gas reverses autism-like traits in mice
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (1060+ words) Autism spectrum disorder involves differences in brain development that affect social communication and routine behavior. The biology behind these changes involves many genes and environmental factors. Researchers have observed that a signaling pathway called mTOR often runs unusually fast in…...
Eight-year-olds taping stomachs flat: Alarm raised over eating disorders in children
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (756+ words) March 8, 2026 " 5:00am Helen Bird knew eating disorders in Australia had changed when a primary school approached her for advice. "They had had some eight-year-olds coming to school with gaffer tape on their tummies because they wanted their tummies to be flat,…...
Cannabis ban dropped 'to test' Ontario man with paranoid schizophrenia who killed his mother
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (903+ words) An Ontario man with a history of drug abuse who was found not criminally responsible for murdering his mother'by striking her "numerous times on the head, back, neck, and arms with several weapons, including a large bladed knife, a smaller…...
'It could revolutionize, completely, the way we treat depression': Researchers are exploring promising immune therapy for treating psychiatric symptoms
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (1051+ words) Live Science spoke with the scientists behind an upcoming clinical trial testing an immune therapy for depression. "I was completely surprised." When psychiatrist Dr. James Murrough teamed up with dermatologist Dr. Emma Guttman-Yassky to investigate how the immune system might…...
Scientists identify brain regions associated with auditory hallucinations in borderline personality disorder
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (438+ words) Historically, the scientific focus on auditory hallucinations has centered on schizophrenia. Because of this, the physical brain characteristics linked to hearing voices in borderline personality disorder have remained poorly understood. Scientists wanted to see if specific brain structures differ in…...
Eating Disorders are on the Rise, but Help is Available
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (722+ words) Within the last several years, there's been an increase in mental health issues due to a variety of factors, from the pandemic, inflation and political divisiveness to social isolation, intense social media use and inadequate treatment. One of the issues…...
Cheek Swab Test May Help Detect Schizophrenia Earlier
8+ hour, 37+ min ago (466+ words) A simple cheek swab may soon help doctors diagnose schizophrenia through a quick and noninvasive test. A recent study published in Science Advances identified higher levels of two biological markers in cheek swab samples from patients with schizophrenia compared with…...
A simple cheek swab may help detect schizophrenia earlier
9+ hour, 5+ min ago (947+ words) Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may experience symptoms such as hearing voices that are not there, believing things that are not true, confused thinking, and a…...
Why exercise should be a core treatment for mental illness
9+ hour, 20+ min ago (1025+ words) People living with serious mental health conditions often face a hidden health crisis that many people do not realize. Studies have shown that individuals with illnesses such as schizophrenia, major depression, or bipolar disorder die much earlier than the general…...
Scientists discover a surprising cause of autism, Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (1025+ words) In recent years, scientists around the world have been working hard to better understand mental health conditions such as autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease. These conditions affect how the brain develops and functions, and they can influence how people think,…...