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A Wearable Patch That Speeds Up REM Sleep, No Medication Required
A small study finds that a non-drug wearable patch combining ultrasound and brain sensors helps people reach REM sleep faster and stay in it longer.
19 August 2026, 11:59 AM
The Case for Timing Talk Therapy Around Ketamine Treatment
A themed collection of expert reviews explores whether timing talk therapy around ketamine treatment could improve outcomes for treatment-resistant depression.
19 August 2026, 11:45 AM
A Cannabis-Derived Medication Eases PTSD Nightmares in New Trial
A new randomized controlled trial finds that a THC-based prescription medication significantly reduces nightmare frequency in adults with PTSD, with over a third seeing nightmares stop completely.
17 August 2026, 10:15 AM
Why a Stress Hormone May Be Scrambling Your Sense of Direction
A new imaging study finds that the stress hormone cortisol disrupts the brain's internal navigation system, raising questions about long-term links between chronic stress and cognitive health.
17 August 2026, 10:15 AM
A New Global Partnership to Expand Mental Health Care in Jordan and Nepal
The WHO and Lions Clubs International Foundation announced a three-year partnership to expand mental health services in Jordan and Nepal.
17 August 2026, 12:12 AM
Fifteen Years On: What Earthquake Survivors Reveal About Long-Term PTSD
A long-term study of survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake finds that early symptom patterns are linked to PTSD symptoms persisting 15 years later.
16 August 2026, 11:58 PM