Mental Health
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.
Hong Kong mother Chau Ting-ting faced financial hardship and postnatal depression while caring for her autistic son, leading to suicidal thoughts several years ago. Support from a Wemp Foundation-backed programme helped her regain hope.
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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.
People who lose weight using GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy may be judged more negatively than those who lose weight through diet and exercise — and even more negatively than people who do not lose weight at all — according to a new study led by Rice University psychologist Erin Standen.
New review explores creatine’s role in energy metabolism and potential brain and health applications
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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.
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) announced it will introduce a Primary Health Care course across all its faculties. The announcement came during the second Mental Health Leadership Program, running from April 20 to May 1, 2026, at its Nairobi campus with participants from 17 African countries.
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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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