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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 7-Aug-2025 23:11 ET (8-Aug-2025 03:11 GMT/UTC)

Study challenges prejudice: Heredity only explains part of mental illness

Aarhus University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Large study shows that most cases of depression or schizophrenia occur in people without relatives diagnosed with the same condition. The study is based on data from over 3 million Danes, and the researchers hope it will help alleviate concerns and reduce stigma.

Journal: The Lancet Psychiatry
Funder: Novo Nordisk Fonden

What the Gods want: New book explores moralizing religion from prehistory to the present day

Complexity Science Hub
Book Announcement

From ancient Egypt to the Hindu kingdoms of India and Indigenous America, the Seshat History of Moralizing Religion examines how religious systems evolved—and what they reveal about humanity

Living with sons over 30 interferes with mothers' wellbeing

Universitat Jaume I

Analysis of data from the Family Financial Survey, included in the Spanish Statistical Plan, shows that parents aged 50-75 living together with children over 30 in the family home has an adverse effect on the well-being of mothers, especially if they are adult male sons.

In Southern European countries, more than 40% of adults aged 25-34 live at home with their parents and the average age of leaving the family home is 29.8 years. Apart from economic aspects, the cultural contexts of Mediterranean countries seem to explain these results, as they are traditionally characterised by stronger family ties and a less equal division of household labour.

Journal: Social Science & Medicine

How accurately are racial minorities represented in US cancer registration systems?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new study published by Wiley online in CANCER, researchers have assessed how well US race data collection standards and their revisions have captured cancer burdens for various racial groups over the years.

Journal: Cancer

Global study of more than 100,000 young people latest to link early smartphone ownership with poorer mental health in young adults

Taylor & Francis Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mind health and wellbeing in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people.

Journal: Journal of Human Development and Capabilities

Teenage diaries from Stalin’s Russia reveal boys’ struggles with love, famine and Soviet pressure to achieve

University of Cambridge
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Overlooked diaries written by teenage boys in pre-war Soviet Russia reveal relatable perspectives on love, lust, boredom, pressure to succeed and trying to fit in; but also experience of famine, exile and conscription under Stalin.

Journal: Slavic Review

Trends in physician exit from fee-for-service Medicare

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: Over time, physician exit from traditional Medicare has increased. This result is consistent with earlier findings, but exits remained high even after the pandemic, which likely accelerated some physicians’ exit. The findings may reflect multiple factors, including the greater burden of new communication methods (e.g., portal messages) and demands for clinical documentation.

Journal: JAMA Health Forum

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