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Brain scans link larger striatum to psychopathic traits, study finds
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MRI scans of 120 adults in the United States found that people with higher psychopathic traits had a striatum—an area involved in reward and motivation—that was about 10% larger on average than those with few or no such traits, according to a study in the Journal of Psychiatric Research.
Carlos Alcaraz has opened up about the personal sacrifices of his tennis career and the importance of mental health in a new Vanity Fair interview. The world No. 2 discussed missing out on typical experiences at age 22 while recovering from injury. He also addressed the demanding tour schedule that has limited his time away from the sport.
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The Egypt Healthcare Authority has delivered more than 330,000 mental health services across six governorates in the first phase of the Universal Health Insurance system. The services include counselling, psychological evaluations and referrals provided at 227 primary care facilities.
New review explores creatine’s role in energy metabolism and potential brain and health applications
A new handbook by pharmaceutical researcher Mehdi Boroujerdi reviews how creatine is produced, stored and metabolized in the body, and summarizes evidence that supplementation can improve short-burst exercise performance while researchers continue to study possible benefits for cognition and certain health conditions.
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A large study tracking nearly 100,000 people in Sweden found that GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, are associated with significantly fewer psychiatric hospital visits and reduced sick days due to mental health issues. Researchers observed drops of up to 47% in various mental health risks during drug use periods. The findings appear in The Lancet Psychiatry.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday directing federal agencies to accelerate access to psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and ibogaine for treating mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The order allocates $50 million in funding and instructs the FDA to prioritize reviews. Trump was joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Dr. Mehmet Oz, former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, and podcast host Joe Rogan.
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Actress Hansika Motwani has spoken for the first time about her divorce in 2026, four years after marrying in 2022. She stated that leaving a wrong relationship is better and received full family support. Over the past two years, spirituality and therapy helped her recover from the pain.
KwaZulu-Natal readies for mid-year exams amid mental health concerns
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