Although sedentary behaviour may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Researchers have shown for the first time that genetic predisposition to sedentary behaviour is associated with a higher risk of developing the most common cardiovascular diseases. A high genetic predisposition to sedentary behaviour can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases by up to 20%.

Mental health is in crisis worldwide. While the neurosciences are advancing rapidly, psychiatry still struggles to diagnose and effectively treat many disorders. The Synapsy Center for Neuroscience and Mental Health Research at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, is launching a new international prize to reward those who bring these two worlds closer together.

In an exclusive Genomic Press Interview, Dr. Romina Mizrahi discusses how PET imaging allows scientists to explore the molecular underpinnings of psychiatric illness. Her work on dopamine, inflammation, and cannabis use disorder paves the way for personalized interventions in schizophrenia, addiction, and suicide risk.

Administering the drug Osanetant shortly after trauma reduces fear memory in female mice, according to a new study in Brain Medicine. The findings offer promising insights into early interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder and highlight critical sex differences in fear processing.

Researchers from the School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) conducted a large-scale epidemiological study to explore the potential health benefits of high muscle strength in preventing type 2 diabetes (T2D) across varying levels of genetic risk. The study found that higher muscle strength was associated with over 40% lower risk of T2D, regardless of genetic susceptibility to T2D. The study highlights the importance of maintaining or improving muscle strength as a key strategy for preventing T2D. The findings were published in BMC Medicine.