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Constructing the history of a contested region
Science, Volume 394, Issue 6823, Page 492-492, October 2026.
Spawning Season: An Experiment in Queer Parenthood
Science, Volume 394, Issue 6823, Page 492-492, October 2026.
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Elephant alert! AI warning systems aim to avoid deadly clashes
India is home to about 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephants, and around 80% of the animals’ habitat lies outside protected areas, according to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. That brings people and wildlife into close…
Opinion: Ending birthright citizenship could be a public health disaster
If the Supreme Court upholds the executive order ending birthright citizenship, it could “have stark consequences at the intersection of bioethics and public health.”
STAT+: A sweeping new AI to detect heart conditions is coming to OpenEvidence
EchoNext, a new AI tool cleared by the FDA, will let doctors use an EKG to easily screen patients for structural heart diseases.
STAT+: Eli Lilly gave extraordinary obesity drug access to a 79-year-old patient. Who was it?
Exclusive: STAT has learned that Eli Lilly and the FDA allowed a 79-year-old to gain extraordinary access to an experimental obesity drug through the agency’s “compassionate use” program.
4-STEP-Training Program for Doomscrolling, Cyberchondriac Behavior and Psychiatric Symptoms (4-STEP-TPS) Among Individuals With Social Media Addiction
Conditions: Doomscrolling; Cyberchondriac Behavior; Social Media Addiction Interventions: Behavioral: 4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) Sponsors: Government College University Faisalabad Not yet recruiting
Dog-Assisted Therapy in Adolescents Attending a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day Hospital
Conditions: Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents; Emotional Dysregulation; Anxiety Disorders; Depressive Disorders; Eating Disorders Interventions: Behavioral: Experimental: Experimental: Dog-assisted therapy + Treatment as usual; Other: Active Comparator: Treatment as usual Sponsors: Hospital Clinic of Barcelona; Obra Social La Caixa, Spain…
Long‑Range Gene Networks Uncover 641 New Schizophrenia‑Associated Genes
A new gene‑network modeling framework integrating cis and trans regulatory effects identifies 766 schizophrenia‑associated genes—641 previously missed—across six brain regions. The post Long‑Range Gene Networks Uncover 641 New Schizophrenia‑Associated Genes appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News.
Network analysis of spousal support and fear of childbirth in pregnant women of advanced maternal age
BackgroundFear of childbirth is an important perinatal mental health concern, particularly among women of advanced maternal age. However, the specific interrelations between spousal support and fear of childbirth remain unclear.MethodsThis cross-sectional study recruited 279 pregnant women of advanced maternal age…
Psychotherapy initiation is associated with discontinuation of psychotropic medications without dose escalation: a ten-year real-world cohort study (2014-2024)
BackgroundIncreasing psychotropic prescribing has raised concerns about long-term safety and regimen complexity in mental health care. Although psychotherapy is an established treatment, its role in medication optimization and psychotropic medication reduction in real-world practice across patient subgroups remains insufficiently characterized.ObjectiveTo…
Trump administration targets disability integration mandate in DOJ memo
A new memo from the Department of Justice seeks to upend landmark disability laws and court rulings.
STAT+: Closely watched Pfizer lung cancer drug falls short in clinical trial
Pfizer said an experimental drug it hoped could replace a widely used chemotherapy in one of the most common forms of lung cancer fell short in a clinical trial.
Functional Outcome Prediction in Young Adults With Mental Health Symptoms Using Machine Learning and Large Language Models: Longitudinal Observational Study
Background: Functional impairments associated with mental health conditions are on the rise. Predicting functional outcomes may improve the targeting of preventive interventions. While prognostic models have primarily focused on psychosis, early recognition services require a transdiagnostic approach. Objective: This study…
Gene Therapy Restores Brain Function and Behavior in Fragile X Syndrome
An AAV-based therapy carrying a normal human version of the FMR1 gene to produce the Fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein (FMRP) found that early treatment normalized several measures of brain activity while improving social behavior, exploratory behavior, and cognitive flexibility. The…
When OCD Is Loud, Trust Your Higher Power
by Annabella Hagen, LCSW When I met Marie, she shared how faith and her connection with a Higher Power had always been important in her life. Her parents taught her... Read more » The post When OCD Is Loud, Trust…
Three things to watch amid Anthropic’s latest feud with the government
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. For those of you enjoying your summer unaware of Anthropic’s latest feud with the US government, here’s…
STAT+: FDA to launch pilot program to speed up early-stage clinical trials
Federal health officials aim to speed up drug development and better compete with China.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Brain-Infiltrating T Cells Linked to Social Deficits in Autism Mouse Model
Brain-infiltrating γδ T cells accumulate in a genetic autism mouse model, contributing to social deficits. Removing or blocking these immune cells improved sociability, highlighting immune dysregulation as a potential therapeutic target. The post Brain-Infiltrating T Cells Linked to Social Deficits…
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Constructing the history of a contested region
Science, Volume 394, Issue 6823, Page 492-492, October 2026.
Spawning Season: An Experiment in Queer Parenthood
Science, Volume 394, Issue 6823, Page 492-492, October 2026.
News
3083 results
Elephant alert! AI warning systems aim to avoid deadly clashes
India is home to about 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephants, and around 80% of the animals’ habitat lies outside protected areas, according to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. That brings people and wildlife into close…
Opinion: Ending birthright citizenship could be a public health disaster
If the Supreme Court upholds the executive order ending birthright citizenship, it could “have stark consequences at the intersection of bioethics and public health.”
STAT+: A sweeping new AI to detect heart conditions is coming to OpenEvidence
EchoNext, a new AI tool cleared by the FDA, will let doctors use an EKG to easily screen patients for structural heart diseases.
STAT+: Eli Lilly gave extraordinary obesity drug access to a 79-year-old patient. Who was it?
Exclusive: STAT has learned that Eli Lilly and the FDA allowed a 79-year-old to gain extraordinary access to an experimental obesity drug through the agency’s “compassionate use” program.
4-STEP-Training Program for Doomscrolling, Cyberchondriac Behavior and Psychiatric Symptoms (4-STEP-TPS) Among Individuals With Social Media Addiction
Conditions: Doomscrolling; Cyberchondriac Behavior; Social Media Addiction Interventions: Behavioral: 4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) Sponsors: Government College University Faisalabad Not yet recruiting
Dog-Assisted Therapy in Adolescents Attending a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day Hospital
Conditions: Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents; Emotional Dysregulation; Anxiety Disorders; Depressive Disorders; Eating Disorders Interventions: Behavioral: Experimental: Experimental: Dog-assisted therapy + Treatment as usual; Other: Active Comparator: Treatment as usual Sponsors: Hospital Clinic of Barcelona; Obra Social La Caixa, Spain…
Long‑Range Gene Networks Uncover 641 New Schizophrenia‑Associated Genes
A new gene‑network modeling framework integrating cis and trans regulatory effects identifies 766 schizophrenia‑associated genes—641 previously missed—across six brain regions. The post Long‑Range Gene Networks Uncover 641 New Schizophrenia‑Associated Genes appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News.
Network analysis of spousal support and fear of childbirth in pregnant women of advanced maternal age
BackgroundFear of childbirth is an important perinatal mental health concern, particularly among women of advanced maternal age. However, the specific interrelations between spousal support and fear of childbirth remain unclear.MethodsThis cross-sectional study recruited 279 pregnant women of advanced maternal age…
Psychotherapy initiation is associated with discontinuation of psychotropic medications without dose escalation: a ten-year real-world cohort study (2014-2024)
BackgroundIncreasing psychotropic prescribing has raised concerns about long-term safety and regimen complexity in mental health care. Although psychotherapy is an established treatment, its role in medication optimization and psychotropic medication reduction in real-world practice across patient subgroups remains insufficiently characterized.ObjectiveTo…
Trump administration targets disability integration mandate in DOJ memo
A new memo from the Department of Justice seeks to upend landmark disability laws and court rulings.
STAT+: Closely watched Pfizer lung cancer drug falls short in clinical trial
Pfizer said an experimental drug it hoped could replace a widely used chemotherapy in one of the most common forms of lung cancer fell short in a clinical trial.
Functional Outcome Prediction in Young Adults With Mental Health Symptoms Using Machine Learning and Large Language Models: Longitudinal Observational Study
Background: Functional impairments associated with mental health conditions are on the rise. Predicting functional outcomes may improve the targeting of preventive interventions. While prognostic models have primarily focused on psychosis, early recognition services require a transdiagnostic approach. Objective: This study…
Gene Therapy Restores Brain Function and Behavior in Fragile X Syndrome
An AAV-based therapy carrying a normal human version of the FMR1 gene to produce the Fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein (FMRP) found that early treatment normalized several measures of brain activity while improving social behavior, exploratory behavior, and cognitive flexibility. The…
When OCD Is Loud, Trust Your Higher Power
by Annabella Hagen, LCSW When I met Marie, she shared how faith and her connection with a Higher Power had always been important in her life. Her parents taught her... Read more » The post When OCD Is Loud, Trust…
Three things to watch amid Anthropic’s latest feud with the government
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. For those of you enjoying your summer unaware of Anthropic’s latest feud with the US government, here’s…
STAT+: FDA to launch pilot program to speed up early-stage clinical trials
Federal health officials aim to speed up drug development and better compete with China.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Brain-Infiltrating T Cells Linked to Social Deficits in Autism Mouse Model
Brain-infiltrating γδ T cells accumulate in a genetic autism mouse model, contributing to social deficits. Removing or blocking these immune cells improved sociability, highlighting immune dysregulation as a potential therapeutic target. The post Brain-Infiltrating T Cells Linked to Social Deficits…