Health and Nutrition
‘The term is becoming unrecognisable’: have the experts who believed in a single autism spectrum changed their minds?
There has been a steep rise in the number of people labelled autistic over the last 20 years. Is that down to greater understanding – or overdiagnosis?The home of 85-year-old Uta …
How to improve your memory: 10 easy, enjoyable expert tips – from reading a book to getting more sleep
Relying on technology can make us forgetful, but there are some simple ways to sharpen your recall. Memory experts describe the tricks and habits that can helpMemory can worsen as…
Narcissistic parents tend to lean on their children for emotional support, and that is linked to depression later on
When parents cross emotional boundaries and rely on their children as surrogate partners, those children face a higher risk of adult depression. A new cross-cultural study explore…
A policy-focused TikTok improved opinions of Kamala Harris, but trendier campaign clips did not, experiment finds
A recent experiment reveals that while trendy TikTok videos encourage social media sharing, traditional policy-focused advertisements are far more effective at improving a politic…
Extreme liberals who rely on traditional sources are the most likely to overrate their science knowledge
People at the political extremes tend to feel more confident about their science knowledge than moderates. But checked against a science quiz, extreme liberals who got their infor…
What permanent daylight saving time could mean for sleep, mood, and mental health
As lawmakers across North America move to end the twice-yearly ritual of changing the clocks, three new papers highlight a complex debate over how clock shifts and permanent time …
Narcissistic employees will work harder for a title than for a raise, study finds
Most workers in a new study took the money. But the higher someone scored on a measure of grandiose narcissism, the more likely they were to want the title instead — even when bot…
Study finds the “bowing effect” on attractiveness is cultural, not universal
Japanese raters scored bowing faces up to 28 points higher on a 100-point attractiveness scale than static ones, while American raters barely moved.
‘Dark green dust’: the best (and worst) supermarket green teabags, tested and rated
Green tea can be a mixed bag – we sipped our way through the supermarket shelves to find the ones worth boiling the kettle for• The best (and worst) supermarket teabagsMy mother-i…
Single dose of psychedelic nasal spray reduced treatment-resistant depression symptoms for eight weeks
Patients who received a single dose of mebufotenin improved more on a standard depression scale than those who received a low comparator dose, with most assessed as ready to leave…
Analysis of FDA reports finds Prozac’s sexual side effects vary widely, with some emerging years into treatment
A recent study combining public health databases and computer simulations suggests that the sexual side effects of a common antidepressant involve specific sensory disruptions. Th…
A lot of Floridians lost their healthcare this year. Now, they're heading to the polls
When federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance expired last year, Florida was hit particularly hard. Now, as the election and open enrollment coincide, healthcare…
Does a forest matter more than a foreigner? That’s where cultures disagree most.
Across 41 cultural groups, students agreed on most of the moral hierarchy — family at the top, murderers at the bottom. But only 21 of those groups placed foreign citizens and pol…
STAT+: What are the health stakes of the midterms? Policymakers, lobbyists, and experts weigh in
No matter what happens on Election Day, the midterms will have sweeping implications for American health care. More than two dozen experts on what could come next.
Nearly 90% of voters now expect their candidate to win. The math doesn’t work.
In a competitive two-party system, your side will lose about half the time. Yet nearly 90 percent of voters now expect to win, and a new study suggests growing dislike of the oppo…
Can Democrats win Maha voters after Trump let them down?
The party is hoping they can integrate the public health message with grassroots concern, but leave behind conspiracy theoriesChellie Pingree remembers when she moved to Maine as …
Hyrox athlete who soiled herself puts ‘confronting’ matter behind her to win return race
Joanna Wietrzyk claims victory in first event of season in HamburgAustralian says pre-race that she is ‘truly so sorry’ for events in BeijingThe Australian athlete who sparked out…
Jackson Boxer’s recipe for roast apples with toffee sauce and soured cream
Autumn on a plate: come in from the fireworks and warm up with this sweet, rich caramelised apple treatI love a tarte tatin: it’s one of those perfect recipes that contains only a…
People high in neuroticism report sleeping less, but wrist monitors tell a different story
People who are prone to worry and negative emotions often say they sleep less. A new study suggests that may reflect how they perceive and report their sleep rather than how much …
The psychological bias keeping U.S. drug laws out of step with science
Telling Americans how harmful alcohol and tobacco really are reduced their support for keeping those substances legal. But giving similar expert ratings for less harmful illegal d…
Low-fat diets do not prevent dementia deaths in older women
A large clinical trial tracked nearly 50,000 postmenopausal women for two decades to see if a low-fat diet could prevent dementia deaths. The results suggest that changing your di…
How do you bounce back from Liz Truss-level public failure? Don’t be shameless; do show remorse | Gaby Hinsliff
From surgeons to senior civil servants, even the most decent people can make disastrous mistakes. But these gaffes require honestyGabriel Weston made a mistake at work this summer…
FDA again bypasses advisers to remove black-box warnings from menopause treatments
Some experts express concern about ‘lack of transparency’ as agency removes warnings on three estrogen patchesThree more patches for treating menopause will no longer carry black-…
Mood symptoms in bipolar disorder correlate with changes in sexual desire and distress
A six-month study found that depressive symptoms and day-to-day emotional instability are linked to decreased sexual desire and increased sexual distress in people newly diagnosed…