September 10, 2026

Psilocybin services face real-world test

Investigators followed 346 adults receiving state-regulated psilocybin services for 3 months.

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September 10, 2026

Medical Oddities: A fowl cause of urinary obstruction

A rogue chicken bone, stalled sweat, yoga for IBS, and L-theanine for sleep is break room fodder this week.

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September 08, 2026

WTC Health Program extends lives, but care gaps remain

Long-term monitoring, trusted clinical relationships and no-cost treatment have improved outcomes, while mental health and sleep disorders continue to test the system.

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August 31, 2026

Nocturnal pain in elbow disorders may predict sleep quality

Prospective multicenter study found poorer sleep quality was associated with greater pain and functional disability across common elbow conditions.

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August 26, 2026

Five state gun laws may be tied to lower suicide rates

County-level analysis finds firearm-related suicide rates 29% lower in states with all five identified laws.

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August 26, 2026

Neurogenic progression may falter in MDD

Postmortem multiomic analyses showed more quiescent neural stem cells and fewer neuroblasts, alongside broader hippocampal molecular changes.

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August 21, 2026

Prucalopride may enhance cognitive performance in remitted depression

Short‐term treatment improved verbal learning, working‐memory speed, and facial‐expression recognition vs placebo in a randomized trial.

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August 20, 2026

Medical Oddities: Sheep wool gets into bone repair

From sheep wool to space guts, cannabis beats to tea: science took a wonderfully weird turn. 

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August 17, 2026

Can nasal polyps affect mental health?

Asthma and higher Sinonasal Outcome Test-22 scores were associated with possible anxiety among adults undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery.

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August 06, 2026

Video Game Design May Help Reduce Social Isolation Risk

Gameplay characteristics that may help shape future interventions in individuals at higher risk of extreme social withdrawal despite finding no significant differences in preferred game genres. 

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