Research field
Psychology, cognition, society, culture, education, and work.
A cohort study found that infant weight status had poor predictive value for later health-nurse-recorded concerns about language, development and well-being, despite some category-specific associations.
International journal of obesity (2005)4 min read
The study found reports of blurrier, more saturated and more dynamic vision after low-dose LSD, but no measurable change in its behavioral test of surround suppression.
Neuroscience of consciousness5 min read
In antigen-specific mouse T cells, loss of Hs1bp3 was associated with fewer memory-like cells, weaker energy production and poorer recall potential.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)4 min read
A randomized colonoscopy trial reported lower anxiety with pink noise and lower pain with both noise types than with control, but it did not give numerical effect sizes.
Surgical endoscopy4 min read
A comparison of four Sub-Saharan African cases argues that evidence-informed policy depends on who helps shape, interpret and carry evidence into government, and on whether institutions create room for outside input.
Evidence & policy : a journal of research, debate and practice4 min read
The study found that physical-somatic complaints shaped depressive symptom scores after spinal cord injury, while changes in clinically relevant symptoms showed no apparent association with neurological or functional recovery.
Scientific reports4 min read
Participants described a supportive group setting, while knowledge scores were higher after the sessions; the results offer short-term evidence about acceptability, not proof of lasting benefit.
Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID4 min read
Teachers in France and Australia reported the strongest self-efficacy when professional-learning supplies exceeded their stated needs, while well-being was more closely tied to combining confidence with a strong sense of teaching’s social value.
Scientific reports4 min read
Adolescents who reported more parental communication also reported fewer anxiety and depression symptoms, while paternal neglect was linked to more symptoms. The study also identified cognitive flexibility as the most consistent possible statistical pathway.
Depression and anxiety4 min read
A review of 18 studies found low energy availability common among university athletes and often accompanied by disordered-eating indicators. Evidence for anxiety and depression was thinner, and the mostly cross-sectional research could not establish cause or direction.
Journal of sports sciences4 min read
A community-led web toolkit about crystal methamphetamine was viewed positively by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander beta testers, but the study measured acceptability rather than whether it changes health outcomes.
JMIR formative research4 min read
A Chongqing survey of 10,112 workers found wide industry differences in reported depressive, anxiety and combined symptoms, with physical pain and occupational stress showing the strongest adjusted associations.
JMIR public health and surveillance4 min read
Parents and caregivers in and around York described local mental-health support as insufficient, difficult to navigate and sometimes harmful, while calling for joined-up help for parents and children.
PLOS mental health3 min read
A qualitative study of Finnish health and social care leaders describes ethical leadership as a shared, context-dependent practice shaped by self-awareness, trust, organisational culture and the authority to act.
Leadership in health services (Bradford, England)4 min read