Early puberty tied to risk of poor mental wellbeing and alcohol, cigarettes and drugs consumption: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Feb 2026 9:15 PM ISTThe body changes, hormones surge, and the transition from child to teenager is well underway. But when puberty begins earlier than among peers, it may...
Exposure to intense wildfire smoke during pregnancy linked to increased likelihood of autism: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Feb 2026 9:00 PM ISTNew research suggests that exposure to intense wildfire smoke during pregnancy may be associated with increased likelihood of autism in children. The...
Autism Diagnosis Rates Nearly Equal Between Males and Females by Early Adulthood, claims study Jacinthlyn Sylvia26 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTA new study published in the British Medical Journal showed that as the age at diagnosis has increased, the male to female ratio for autism spectrum...
Hormones Not to Blame? Study Finds Psychosocial Factors Behind Sexual Dysfunction in Opioid Dependence Aashi verma25 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTIndia: A recent study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research in December 2025 reports that sexual dysfunction is nearly universal among...
Higher Tau Levels Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Women Than Men: Meta-Analysis Medha Baranwal24 Feb 2026 9:00 PM ISTUSA: A large meta-analysis published in Alzheimer's & Dementia has found that elevated tau accumulation in the temporal lobes predicts more rapid...
FDA Approves Milsaperidone as First-Line Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar I Disorder Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Feb 2026 8:15 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved milsaperidone (Bysanti) tablets as a first-line therapy for adults with schizophrenia and manic or...
Investigational TSND-201 Shows Early and Significant Efficacy in Severe PTSD in Phase II Trial Medha Baranwal23 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTUSA: The investigational neuroplastogen TSND-201 demonstrated significant efficacy in patients with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a...
Adolescent cannabis use linked to doubling risk of psychotic and bipolar disorders: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTAdolescents who use cannabis could face a significantly higher risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders by young adulthood, according to a...
ICMR-Led Multistate Study to Roll Out Structured Suicide Prevention Model in Indian Campuses Aashi verma20 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTIndia: A recently published multistate implementation research protocol in Frontiers in Public Health (December 2025) outlines a structured strategy...
Two Weeks of Lavender Tea Linked to Improved Mental Health in Misophonia Patients: RCT Suggests Medha Baranwal19 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTTurkiye: Drinking lavender herbal tea twice daily for two weeks may help ease symptoms of misophonia and improve related emotional distress, a...
Dexamethasone Adds No Verbal Memory Benefit in Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis: The Lancet Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTUK: In a phase III trial involving patients with herpes simplex virus encephalitis, adding dexamethasone to acyclovir did not improve verbal memory...
Academic pressure linked to increased risk of depression risk in teens: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTPressure to achieve at school at age 15 is linked to depressive symptoms and risk of self-harm, and the association appears to persist into adulthood,...
