Newborns who are deficient in vitamin D have a higher chance of developing autism, schizophrenia and ADHD, finds the largest study of its kind of more 70,000 people in Denmark.mvea

Newborns who are deficient in vitamin D have a higher chance of developing autism, schizophrenia and ADHD, finds the largest study of its kind of more 70,000 people in Denmark.

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Newborns who are deficient in vitamin D have a higher chance of developing autism, schizophrenia and ADHD, finds the largest study of its kind of more 70,000 people in Denmark.

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Newborns who are deficient in vitamin D have a higher chance of developing autism, schizophrenia and ADHD, finds the largest study of its kind of more 70,000 people in Denmark.

Newborns who are deficient in vitamin D have a higher chance of developing autism, schizophrenia and ADHD, finds the largest study of its kind of more 70,000 people in Denmark.

The reasons why romantic couples move in together may matter. Those who do it in order to spend more time together had a better relationship well-being over time. But those who do it to &quot;test&quot; their relationship had worse relationship health over time.

The reasons why romantic couples move in together may matter. Those who do it in order to spend more time together had a better relationship well-being over time. But those who do it to &quot;test&quot; their relationship had worse relationship health over time.

In a new study, US doctors frequently experienced incomplete team staffing, which was associated with significantly greater odds of burnout. Nearly half (47.9%) worked with an incompletely staffed team more than 25% of the time. Among respondents, 47.9% met criteria for burnout.

Learning biographical details—such as someone’s job, mental health history, or political views—can significantly change how their face is rated in terms of attractiveness. Faces described as having a psychiatric history or a lower-status job tended to be rated as less attractive.

Men are more likely to die of &#39;broken heart syndrome,&#39; study says. The condition is usually brought on by the stress of an event like losing a loved one. The syndrome is formally called takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Men die from it at more than twice the rate.

Men are more likely to die of &#39;broken heart syndrome,&#39; study says. The condition is usually brought on by the stress of an event like losing a loved one. The syndrome is formally called takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Men die from it at more than twice the rate.

Conservatives are more likely to prefer dominant-looking leaders. In contrast, people with more liberal views—especially those who value equality and oppose rigid hierarchies—may prefer leaders who signal cooperation rather than dominance.

Narcissism may be fueling political polarization, according to new psychology research. People with narcissistic personality traits—especially those who feel entitled and antagonistic—are more likely to display extreme loyalty to their political in-group and hostility toward their opponents.

Most leading chatbots routinely exaggerate science findings

Most leading AI chatbots exaggerate science findings. Up to 73% of large language models (LLMs) produce inaccurate conclusions. Study tested 10 of the most prominent LLMs, including ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Claude, and LLaMA. Newer AI models, like ChatGPT-4o and DeepSeek, performed worse than older ones.

Moral insights from Reddit’s “r/AITA?”: Relational obligations were the most common dilemma - eg. spouses worried about being disloyal. Over 80% of posts involved an identifiable relationship. Violations of trust, such as lying and cheating, were evaluated more negatively than acts of harm.

Alcohol use has particularly negative impact on individuals with ADHD. The adverse effects on quality of life appear to be amplified by dysfunctional efforts to manage the intense emotional dysregulation associated with ADHD under the influence of alcohol.

Alcohol use has particularly negative impact on individuals with ADHD. The adverse effects on quality of life appear to be amplified by dysfunctional efforts to manage the intense emotional dysregulation associated with ADHD under the influence of alcohol.

Adolescents who were more physically active tended to have fewer internalizing and thought problems. Light activity was more strongly associated with improved mental health in girls, while boys benefited more from vigorous exercise.

Study found that people who had used psychedelics were more likely to report religious disaffiliation—but psychedelic use was not associated with changes in spirituality or religiosity over time.

New study suggests that Texas’s abortion restrictions were associated with increases in mental distress among females of reproductive age, especially among younger individuals who may have less ability to overcome barriers to abortion care.

Cats generally live longer than dogs. New research suggests that longer livespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems. The study found that those with bigger brains and longer lifespans tend to invest more heavily in immune-related genes.

Women who misrepresent themselves on dating apps more likely to consider cosmetic surgery. Women who crafted a more idealized or false version of themselves online were more open to the idea of changing their appearance through surgery, possibly to match the image they were projecting.

Conservatives are more likely to prefer dominant-looking leaders, possibly because they can enforce hierarchies or defend against threats. In contrast, people with more liberal views may prefer leaders who signal cooperation rather than dominance, and less likely to support strong men.

People Taking HIV Drugs Are Less Likely To Develop Alzheimer’s - Research indicates that HIV drugs called NRTIs could prevent up to a million cases of Alzheimer&#39;s disease each year.

The reasons why romantic couples move in together may matter. Those who do it in order to spend more time together had a better relationship well-being over time. But those who do it to "test" their relationship had worse relationship health over time.

The reasons why romantic couples move in together may matter. Those who do it in order to spend more time together had a better relationship well-being over time. But those who do it to "test" their relationship had worse relationship health over time.

Men are more likely to die of 'broken heart syndrome,' study says. The condition is usually brought on by the stress of an event like losing a loved one. The syndrome is formally called takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Men die from it at more than twice the rate.

Men are more likely to die of 'broken heart syndrome,' study says. The condition is usually brought on by the stress of an event like losing a loved one. The syndrome is formally called takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Men die from it at more than twice the rate.

People Taking HIV Drugs Are Less Likely To Develop Alzheimer’s - Research indicates that HIV drugs called NRTIs could prevent up to a million cases of Alzheimer's disease each year.