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  • Digital platform significantly reduces distress among children of divorce
    on May 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    Every year, thousands of Danish children experience their parents splitting up. For many, this is a major upheaval that can leave lasting marks on their well-being and daily lives. A new study conducted in collaboration with 21 Danish municipalities and the Danish Agency of Family Law shows that a digital tool developed by researchers at the University of Copenhagen can make a real difference. The tool helps children understand their emotions, put them into words and make tangible changes that improve their everyday life.

  • Freud’s century-old ideas are colliding with modern brain science in ways that could change how minds are treated
    on May 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    A new article published in the neurocognitive journal Entropy argues that Sigmund Freud’s model of the mind, as well as more recent psychoanalytic theory, has similarities with the leading model in brain research today, the so-called prediction paradigm.

  • Thermoreversible biogel may solve a hairy problem for wearable brain-monitoring systems
    on May 23, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    A vital tool for health care practitioners, electroencephalography (EEG) systems measure electrical activity in the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp, but getting reliable readings can be surprisingly difficult. Hair interferes with contact between the electrodes and skin, and the gels used to improve those connections often dry out over time, weakening signal quality.

  • Integrating substance use disorder treatment into clinic-based internal medicine expands access to care
    on May 23, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that embedding addiction treatment into primary care training clinics may be a promising approach to addressing substance use disorders (SUDs). Published in the journal Academic Medicine, the study shows how integrating SUD treatment into an internal medicine resident practice could not only expand access to primary care addiction treatment for patients but also significantly boost physician confidence in treating addiction.

  • How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away
    on May 23, 2026 at 9:18 am

    When South African infectious disease specialist Lucille Blumberg checked her email on the morning of May 1, while the country was celebrating the Labor Day holiday, an urgent message caught her attention.