New research from the University of Bath reveals that online influencers can mobilise followers and legitimise harmful behaviours without ever issuing explicit instructions, offering fresh insight into how digital platforms shape public attitudes, emotions and decision‑making.

A new study from Finland reveals that receiving an ADHD diagnosis earlier rather than later is associated with better academic performance and lower school dropout rates.

Young people diagnosed earlier with ADHD had a higher grade point average at age 16, were more likely to pursue academic degrees, and had a lower likelihood of school dropout by age 20 than those who were diagnosed towards the end of compulsory education.

In the study, 580,132 individuals born in Finland between 1990 and 1999 were followed until age 20, using high-quality national registry data. Age at first ADHD diagnosis was identified with the first record of clinical diagnosis or ADHD medication purchase between ages 4 and 20.

The study found that boys typically received an ADHD diagnosis earlier than girls. Boys were diagnosed more often in primary school, whereas the diagnoses increased among girls after age 13.

New research reveals that for many young children, the trauma of war can fundamentally alter how their nervous systems process and respond to the physical world. The study found that nearly half of the young survivors of the October 7 attacks developed atypical sensory patterns, causing common stimulus such as sounds, movements and touches to be perceived as overwhelming threats. These findings emphasize the critical importance of addressing sensory needs to ensure that daily environments no longer feel like a source of distress for children during their most vulnerable stages of development.