HEALTH & SCIENCE REPORT: Multiple Topics

[Rob Longo]

The following articles are from multiple resources:

 

BRAIN

1) How Kids' Neuro Outcomes Compare After Forceps, Vacuum, or Second-Stage C-Section

https://synopsi.medpagetoday.com/article/481904/how-kids-neuro-outcomes-compare-after-forceps-vacuum-or-second-stage-c?xid=nl_synopsi_2026-02-01&mh=b472702379519ab6c5a3eb368b1e37ec&zdee=gAAAAABm4vkSlHpatgJA9AhGC93ytnmIdH-i7GN6G83LoYaCXzzN3GR13pz08dfUAsGcfRwkA6zRU5qff2DB2Sn7gqSHqv0DW1XSfoM8sHdL5vtF6nsNhwI=

 

2) Scientists identify key brain structure linked to bipolar pathology

https://www.psypost.org/scientists-identify-key-brain-structure-linked-to-bipolar-pathology/

 

3) Alcohol shifts the brain into a fragmented and local state

https://www.psypost.org/alcohol-shifts-the-brain-into-a-fragmented-and-local-state/

 

4) What brain scans reveal about people who move more

https://www.psypost.org/what-brain-scans-reveal-about-people-who-move-more/

 

5) Speaking multiple languages appears to keep the brain younger for longer

https://www.psypost.org/speaking-multiple-languages-appears-to-keep-the-brain-younger-for-longer/

 

6) How sleep loss can damage your brain's wiring

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-loss-brain-wiring.html

 

7) Protective mechanism discovered in female brain: Switched-off X chromosome can reactivate to reduce disease severity

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-mechanism-female-brain-chromosome-reactivate.html

 

8) Why we sleep poorly in new environments: A brain circuit that keeps animals awake

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-poorly-environments-brain-circuit-animals.html

 

9) Stimulating the brain with electromagnetic therapy after stroke may help reduce disability

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-brain-electromagnetic-therapy-disability.html

 

10) How open questions reveal the full extent of damage done by electroconvulsive therapy

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-reveal-full-extent-electroconvulsive-therapy.html

 

11) Neuroscientists reveal how jazz improvisation shifts brain activity

https://www.psypost.org/neuroscientists-reveal-how-jazz-improvisation-shifts-brain-activity/

 

12) Cesarean and assisted vaginal births show similar long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-cesarean-vaginal-births-similar-term.html

 

and

 

How Kids' Neuro Outcomes Compare After Forceps, Vacuum, or Second-Stage C-Section — Small differences found, but researchers said these should be interpreted with caution

https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/119679?mh=b472702379519ab6c5a3eb368b1e37ec&xid=nl_mpt_Pediatrics_update_2026-02-05&zdee=gAAAAABm4vkSlHpatgJA9AhGC93ytnmIdH-i7GN6G83LoYaCXzzN3GR13pz08dfUAsGcfRwkA6zRU5qff2DB2Sn7gqSHqv0DW1XSfoM8sHdL5vtF6nsNhwI%3D

 

13) High-precision neurofeedback accelerates the mental health benefits of meditation

https://www.psypost.org/high-precision-neurofeedback-accelerates-the-mental-health-benefits-of-meditation/

 

14) Can shoes boost your brain power? What neuroscience says about the new claims

https://www.psypost.org/can-shoes-boost-your-brain-power-what-neuroscience-says-about-the-new-claims/

 

15) For people with traumatic brain injury and their caregivers, recovery of basic communication is an 'acceptable' outcome

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-people-traumatic-brain-injury-caregivers.html

 

16) High estrogen levels in brain may increase women's risk of stress-related memory issues

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-high-estrogen-brain-women-stress.html

 

17) How sleep loss can damage your brain's wiring

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-loss-brain-wiring.html

 

18) Addiction and appetite along the gut-brain axis: Vagus nerve may play a crucial role in the dopamine reward pathway

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-addiction-appetite-gut-brain-axis.html

 

19) Brain network responsible for Parkinson's disease identified

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-brain-network-responsible-parkinson-disease.html

 

20) Traumatic brain injury of any severity is associated with greater chance of work disability

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-traumatic-brain-injury-severity-greater.html

 

21) Scientists: A common vaccine appears to have a surprising impact on brain health

https://www.psypost.org/scientists-a-common-vaccine-appears-to-have-a-surprising-impact-on-brain-health/

 

22) Hippocampal neurons shift their activity backward in time to anticipate rewards

https://www.psypost.org/hippocampal-neurons-shift-their-activity-backward-in-time-to-anticipate-rewards/

 

23) Study finds mindfulness creates lasting improvements in visual memory

https://www.psypost.org/study-finds-mindfulness-creates-lasting-improvements-in-visual-memory/

 

24) Study reveals molecular impact on oxygen-starved brain of newborns, offers hints to reduce long-term damage

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-reveals-molecular-impact-oxygen-starved.html

 

25) Rewards vs. goals: How a brain signal used to study depression tells us about our immediate desires

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-rewards-goals-brain-depression-desires.html

 

26) Fever chills explained: How brain signals push warmth-seeking to fight infection

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-fever-chills-brain-warmth-infection.html

 

27) Controlled 'oxidative spark' may serve as a surprising ally in brain repair

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-oxidative-ally-brain.html

 

28) Pediatricians Should Be Alert for This Deadly Infection in Kids

— Brain-eating P. dendritiformis infections could become more common, researcher warns

https://www.medpagetoday.com/casestudies/pediatrics/119792

 

29) Gamma-synced brain stimulation can nudge people to behave less selfishly

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-gamma-synced-brain-nudge-people.html

 

30) Discovery of unique brain tumor subtypes offers hope for targeted glioma therapies

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-discovery-unique-brain-tumor-subtypes.html

 

31) Investigating the use of a common vitamin to treat the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/investigating-the-use-of-a-common-vitamin-to-treat-the-aggressive-brain-cancer-glioblastoma/ar-AA1W5tgW?ocid=nl_article_link

 

32) Parkinson’s disease as a somato-cognitive action network disorder

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-10059-1

 

33) Review of 40 years of genetics suggests dyslexia involves broader brain networks

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-years-genetics-dyslexia-involves-broader.html

 

34) Study reveals insights about brain regions linked to OCD, informing potential treatments

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-reveals-insights-brain-regions-linked.html

 

35) Decades of drinking reshape gene expression in key human brain regions, study shows

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-decades-reshape-gene-key-human.html

 

36)  Study of 12 monks finds meditation heightens brain activity, reshaping neural dynamics

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-monks-meditation-heightens-brain-reshaping.html

 

37) How immune cells in the adult brain can regulate generation of new neurons

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-immune-cells-adult-brain-generation.html

 

38) Researchers find brain mechanism behind 'flashes of intuition

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-brain-mechanism-intuition.html

 

39) The brain on books: How reading reshapes language processing

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-brain-reshapes-language.html

 

40) Sex differences in brain volume emerge before birth, groundbreaking research suggests

https://www.psypost.org/sex-differences-in-brain-volume-emerge-before-birth-groundbreaking-research-suggests/

 

41) Structural differences found in brains of people with panic disorder

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-differences-brains-people-panic-disorder.html

 

42) Stimulating the central thalamus during anesthesia sheds light on neural basis of consciousness

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-central-thalamus-anesthesia-neural-basis.html

 

43) Brain network identified for effective treatment of Parkinson's disease

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-brain-network-effective-treatment-parkinson.html

 

44) The surprising way the brain’s dopamine-rich reward center adapts as a romance matures

https://www.psypost.org/the-surprising-way-the-brains-dopamine-rich-reward-center-adapts-as-a-romance-matures/

 

45) Scientists: Ultra-processed foods are engineered to hijack your brain and should be treated like Big Tobacco

https://www.psypost.org/scientists-ultra-processed-foods-are-engineered-to-hijack-your-brain-and-should-be-treated-like-big-tobacco/

 

46) Daily Coffee Tied to Brain Benefits — Two to three cups a day linked with less dementia risk -- but not if it's decaf

https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/dementia/119811?mh=b472702379519ab6c5a3eb368b1e37ec&xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2026-02-09&zdee=gAAAAABm4vkSlHpatgJA9AhGC93ytnmIdH-i7GN6G83LoYaCXzzN3GR13pz08dfUAsGcfRwkA6zRU5qff2DB2Sn7gqSHqv0DW1XSfoM8sHdL5vtF6nsNhwI%3D

 

and

 

Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2844764?guestAccessKey=c47ed8f5-4979-46ec-972b-0ff3c63d2a56

 

47) Frontal brain signal tied to compulsive behaviors in people with OCD

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-frontal-brain-compulsive-behaviors-people.html

 

 

48) Addiction affects your brain as well as your body. That's why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-addiction-affects-brain-body-detoxing.html

 

49) Acupuncture can reduce migraine pain, and brain scans reveal who might benefit

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-acupuncture-migraine-pain-brain-scans.html

 

50) What causes brain fog?

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-brain-fog.html

 

51) Exercise may train the brain to build endurance via SF1 neuron activity

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-brain-sf1-neuron.html

 

52) Scientists discover new gatekeeper cell in the brain

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-scientists-gatekeeper-cell-brain.html

 

53) Newly identified brain circuit and cells link prior experiences to appetite

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-newly-brain-circuit-cells-link.html

 

54) Mapping the role of a master regulator in early brain development

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-role-master-early-brain.html

 

 

ALZHEIMER’S / DEMENTIA

1) Shingles vaccination associated with delayed dementia onset in older adults

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-shingles-vaccination-delayed-dementia-onset.html

 

2) One-third of dementia cases are linked to non brain-related diseases, study finds

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-dementia-cases-linked-brain-diseases.html

 

3) The microbiota–gut–brain axis in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease: a scoping review of human studies

https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/alz.71023

 

4) Keeping your mind active throughout life associated with lower Alzheimer's risk

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-mind-life-alzheimer.html

 

5) Specific brain training regimen linked to lower dementia risk in 20-year study

https://www.psypost.org/specific-brain-training-regimen-linked-to-lower-dementia-risk-in-20-year-study/

 

6) Long COVID linked to Alzheimer's disease mechanisms

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-covid-linked-alzheimer-disease-mechanisms.html

 

7) Identification of Chlamydia pneumoniae and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in Alzheimer’s disease retina

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-68580-4

 

8) Early cognitive stimulation protects brain function in Alzheimer's disease, study suggests

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-early-cognitive-brain-function-alzheimer.html

 

9) Depression can look starkly different for everyone — but 6 symptoms could increase dementia risk

https://synopsi.medpagetoday.com/article/482412/depression-can-look-starkly-different-for-everyone-but-6-symptoms?xid=nl_synopsi_2026-02-08&mh=b472702379519ab6c5a3eb368b1e37ec&zdee=gAAAAABm4vkSlHpatgJA9AhGC93ytnmIdH-i7GN6G83LoYaCXzzN3GR13pz08dfUAsGcfRwkA6zRU5qff2DB2Sn7gqSHqv0DW1XSfoM8sHdL5vtF6nsNhwI=

 

10) Speed-focused brain training tied to 25% lower dementia risk after 20 years

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-focused-brain-dementia-years.html

 

11) Gut-brain discovery identifies harmful bacterial sugar as potential therapeutic target for ALS and dementia

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-gut-brain-discovery-bacterial-sugar.html

 

12) 3D imaging traces vascular amyloid spread in the human brain, from surface arteries to deeper vessels

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-3d-imaging-vascular-amyloid-human.html

 

13) Alzheimer's Dementia Risk Nearly 40% Lower With Lifelong Learning

— Intellectual enrichment throughout the lifespan tied to higher cognitive function

https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/dementia/119891?mh=b472702379519ab6c5a3eb368b1e37ec&xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2026-02-13&zdee=gAAAAABm4vkSlHpatgJA9AhGC93ytnmIdH-i7GN6G83LoYaCXzzN3GR13pz08dfUAsGcfRwkA6zRU5qff2DB2Sn7gqSHqv0DW1XSfoM8sHdL5vtF6nsNhwI%3D

 

14) Cumulative lead exposure linked to increased Alzheimer's and dementia risk, study finds

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-cumulative-exposure-linked-alzheimer-dementia.html

 

15) Gut-brain discovery identifies harmful bacterial sugar as potential therapeutic target for ALS and dementia

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-gut-brain-discovery-bacterial-sugar.html

 

GENERAL & MENTAL HEALTH

1) The EPA just erased a century of public health progress - The agency says the ‘value of statistical life’ is too uncertain to quantify. That’s both incorrect and morally wrong

https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/02/epa-value-statistical-life-public-health-betrayal/

 

2) Unexplained CDC data pauses raise concerns for public health decisions

https://dgnews.docguide.com/article/unexplained-cdc-data-pauses-raise-concerns-for-public-health-decisions

 

3) Pink noise reduces REM sleep and may harm sleep quality

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-pink-noise-rem-quality.html

 

4) Health threat of global plastics projected to soar

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-health-threat-global-plastics-soar.html

 

5) Perceiving nature in daily life and exercise linked to better mental health

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-nature-daily-life-linked-mental.html

 

6) Why a high school reunion might lift your mood: Study links nostalgia to gratitude

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-high-school-reunion-mood-links.html

 

7) Incidence of psychotic disorders by birth cohort: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/198/4/E118

 

8) Targeting the immune system may help treat a specific subtype of depression

https://www.psypost.org/targeting-the-immune-system-may-help-treat-a-specific-subtype-of-depression/

 

9) High-dose antioxidants linked to offspring birth defects

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-high-dose-antioxidants-linked-offspring.html

 

10) One-Year Actigraphy Study of Sleep and Rest-Activity Rhythms as Markers of Relapse in Depression

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2844602?guestAccessKey=06776365-f48c-4c58-9c19-032e721dd2b3

 

11) Omega-3 Intake Linked to Reduced Depression Severity in U.S. Adults

https://dgjc.docguide.com/article/association-of-dietary-long-chain-omega-3-fatty-acid-intake-with-depression-severity-in-u-s-adults-a-population-based-cross-sectional-study

 

12) Addressing shame should be a focal point of treatment of childhood sexual abuse survivors, researchers suggest

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-shame-focal-treatment-childhood-sexual.html

 

13) If you fear pain, if you dislike pain, don't do an evil deed in open or secret. If you're doing or will do an evil deed, you won't escape pain: it will catch you even as you run away.

https://optaviamedia.com/pdf/Metabolic-Health-in-America.pdf

 

14) More Evidence Supports Exercise for Depression, Anxiety — Data from randomized trials provided robust evidence for benefit of exercise on symptoms

https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/anxietystress/119832?mh=b472702379519ab6c5a3eb368b1e37ec&xid=nl_mpt_morningbreak2026-02-11&zdee=gAAAAABm4vkSlHpatgJA9AhGC93ytnmIdH-i7GN6G83LoYaCXzzN3GR13pz08dfUAsGcfRwkA6zRU5qff2DB2Sn7gqSHqv0DW1XSfoM8sHdL5vtF6nsNhwI%3D

 

15) Reduction in PTSD symptoms linked to better cognitive performance in new study of veterans

https://www.psypost.org/reduction-in-ptsd-symptoms-linked-to-better-cognitive-performance-in-new-study-of-veterans/

 

16) Aluminum Exposure From Vaccines and Diet

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2844763?guestAccessKey=341eb3c0-b1ea-4d45-87b3-4f6c76af83fd

 

17) Sleep disruption damages gut's self-repair ability via stress signals from brain: A biological chain reaction

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-disruption-gut-ability-stress-brain.html

 

18) Keto diet a potential treatment for depression, trial shows

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-keto-diet-potential-treatment-depression.html

 

19) FDA Removes Warning Page About Dangerous Autism Treatments

— Autism researchers question motivations for latest HHS changes, including the new IACC

https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/autism/119734

 

20) Autism Incidence in Girls and Boys May Be Nearly Equal, Study Suggests — Swedish research raises questions about why girls are diagnosed later

https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/autism/119747

 

21) Lucid dreaming could be used for mental health therapy, new study says

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-lucid-mental-health-therapy.html

 

22) Help for adults addicted to social media and internet gaming

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-adults-addicted-social-media-internet.html

 

23) Which childhood abuse survivors are at elevated risk of depression? New study provides important clues

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-childhood-abuse-survivors-elevated-depression.html

 

24) As nights warm, study flags possible prenatal link to autism risk

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-nights-flags-prenatal-link-autism.html

 

25) Metabolism and metabolic health: What they mean and why they matter

https://www.ondemand.labcorp.com/blog/metabolism-vs-metabolic-health

 

26) The EPA Just Made Our Air Less Safe to Breathe — Repealing the Endangerment Finding will shape our clinical reality for years to come

https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/climate-checkup/119860?mh=b472702379519ab6c5a3eb368b1e37ec&xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2026-02-12&zdee=gAAAAABm4vkSlHpatgJA9AhGC93ytnmIdH-i7GN6G83LoYaCXzzN3GR13pz08dfUAsGcfRwkA6zRU5qff2DB2Sn7gqSHqv0DW1XSfoM8sHdL5vtF6nsNhwI%3D

 

and

 

EPA Revokes Finding That Helped Fight Climate Change: Here's What to Know — Endangerment finding has been central basis for regulating planet-warming emissions for 16 years

https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/environmentalhealth/119866?mh=b472702379519ab6c5a3eb368b1e37ec&xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2026-02-12&zdee=gAAAAABm4vkSlHpatgJA9AhGC93ytnmIdH-i7GN6G83LoYaCXzzN3GR13pz08dfUAsGcfRwkA6zRU5qff2DB2Sn7gqSHqv0DW1XSfoM8sHdL5vtF6nsNhwI%3D

 

 

SARS-CoV-2

1) Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm

https://synopsi.medpagetoday.com/article/480866/trump-policies-at-odds-with-emerging-understanding-of-covids-long-term?xid=nl_synopsi_2026-02-01&mh=b472702379519ab6c5a3eb368b1e37ec&zdee=gAAAAABm4vkSlHpatgJA9AhGC93ytnmIdH-i7GN6G83LoYaCXzzN3GR13pz08dfUAsGcfRwkA6zRU5qff2DB2Sn7gqSHqv0DW1XSfoM8sHdL5vtF6nsNhwI=

 

 

2) Managing long COVID energy levels with a new activity-tracking app

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-covid-energy-tracking-app.html

 

3) Brain scans reveal neural connectivity deficits in Long COVID and ME/CFS

https://www.psypost.org/brain-scans-reveal-neural-connectivity-deficits-in-long-covid-and-me-cfs/

 

4) Choroid plexus alterations in long COVID and their associations with Alzheimer's disease risks

https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/alz.71020

 

5) How Last Season's COVID Shots Fared Against Severe Disease, Death — Sustained protection through 6 months, but effectiveness slipped as newer strains emerged

https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19vaccine/119714?mh=b472702379519ab6c5a3eb368b1e37ec&xid=nl_mpt_morningbreak2026-02-04&zdee=gAAAAABm4vkSlHpatgJA9AhGC93ytnmIdH-i7GN6G83LoYaCXzzN3GR13pz08dfUAsGcfRwkA6zRU5qff2DB2Sn7gqSHqv0DW1XSfoM8sHdL5vtF6nsNhwI%3D

 

6) Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-trump-policies-odds-emerging-covid.html

 

7) Why covid-19 is “a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one”

https://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s31.full?ijkey=UxWBtFl9Ai9dY&keytype=ref&nbd=7669a6aa04b03a9762bdf685583b6407b2de388f03ffcd1eb3541c4187730956&nbd_source=adestra&siteid=bmjjournals&uaa_id=7669a6aa04b03a9762bdf685583b6407b2de388f03ffcd1eb3541c4187730956

 

8) Study shows impaired energy metabolism in the brains of people with post-COVID

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-impaired-energy-metabolism-brains-people.html

 

9) Long COVID linked to Alzheimer's disease mechanisms

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-covid-linked-alzheimer-disease-mechanisms.html

 

 

YOUTH

1) Social anxiety has a “dark side” that looks nothing like shyness

https://www.psypost.org/social-anxiety-has-a-dark-side-that-looks-nothing-like-shyness/

 

2) Saline nasal spray alone resolves sleep-disordered breathing in nearly one-third of children, study finds

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-saline-nasal-spray-disordered-children.html

 

3) Q&A: Psychologist offers guidance on new screen time recommendations for children

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-qa-psychologist-guidance-screen-children.html

 

4) Data from 560,000 students reveals a disturbing mental health shift after 2016

https://www.psypost.org/data-from-560000-students-reveals-a-disturbing-mental-health-shift-after-2016/

 

5) Excessive Social Media Use Linked to Adolescent Mental Health Risks

https://dgjc.docguide.com/article/social-networking-site-use-depressive-and-anxiety-symptoms-in-adolescents-evidence-from-a-longitudinal-cohort-study-scamp

 

6) Is There a Link Between Screen Use at Night and Suicide Risk in Kids? — Researchers are probing the relationship

https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/119406?mh=b472702379519ab6c5a3eb368b1e37ec&xid=nl_mpt_narrative_enterprise_2026-02-06&zdee=gAAAAABm4vkSlHpatgJA9AhGC93ytnmIdH-i7GN6G83LoYaCXzzN3GR13pz08dfUAsGcfRwkA6zRU5qff2DB2Sn7gqSHqv0DW1XSfoM8sHdL5vtF6nsNhwI%3D

 

7) 1 in 4 young people using psychotropic drugs are taking dangerous combinations

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-young-people-psychotropic-drugs-dangerous.html

 

8) Violence linked to depression in adolescent girls but not boys

https://www.psypost.org/violence-linked-to-depression-in-adolescent-girls-but-not-boys/

 

9) NIH data misused for 'race science'; RFK Jr.'s autism committee; NIH panels at risk

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/nih-data-misused-for-race-science-rfk-jrs-autism-committee-nih-panels-at-risk/ar-AA1VbqWE?ocid=BingNewsSerp

 

10) Social Media 'Addicting the Brains of Children,' Lawyer Argues in Landmark Trial — Trial seeks to hold Meta and YouTube responsible for harms to children who use their products

https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/publichealth/119818?mh=b472702379519ab6c5a3eb368b1e37ec&xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2026-02-10&zdee=gAAAAABm4vkSlHpatgJA9AhGC93ytnmIdH-i7GN6G83LoYaCXzzN3GR13pz08dfUAsGcfRwkA6zRU5qff2DB2Sn7gqSHqv0DW1XSfoM8sHdL5vtF6nsNhwI%3D

 

11) Our study shows younger siblings spend more time on screens than big sisters and brothers

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-younger-siblings-screens-big-sisters.html

 

12) Neurodivergent youth in the U.S. are at increased risk for dating abuse, according to study

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-neurodivergent-youth-dating-abuse.html

 

13) Risk Factors for the Development of Food Allergy in Infants and Children - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2844828

 

14) Healthy dietary change could support adolescent mental health

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-healthy-dietary-adolescent-mental-health.html

 

15) Ultra-processed foods in early childhood linked to lower IQ scores

https://www.psypost.org/ultra-processed-foods-in-early-childhood-linked-to-lower-iq-scores/

 

16) How pediatricians found themselves at war with RFK Jr. - The AAP has become the de facto replacement for federal vaccine guidance, and much more

https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/13/american-academy-pediatrics-becomes-maha-vaccine-foil/

 

17) Addictive digital habits in early adolescence linked to mental health struggles, study finds

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-addictive-digital-habits-early-adolescence.html

 

18) New research links childhood inactivity to depression in a vicious cycle

https://www.psypost.org/new-research-links-childhood-inactivity-to-depression-in-a-vicious-cycle/

 

19) Academic pressure at 15 tied to higher depression symptoms through age 22

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-academic-pressure-higher-depression-symptoms.html

 

 

THC CBD PSYCHEDELICS

1) Long-term antidepressant effects of psilocybin linked to functional brain changes

https://www.psypost.org/long-term-antidepressant-effects-of-psilocybin-linked-to-functional-brain-changes/

 

2) Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains what's at stake

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-medical-marijuana-stringently-drug-policy.html

 

3) Q&A: Cannabis usage in middle-aged, older adults linked to larger brain volume, better cognitive function

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/q-a-cannabis-usage-in-middle-aged-older-adults-linked-to-larger-brain-volume-better-cognitive-function/ar-AA1VAYYA?ocid=nl_article_link

 

and

 

Lifetime Cannabis Use Is Associated with Brain Volume and Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Adults -

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (Just Accepted).

https://www.jsad.com/doi/10.15288/jsad.25-00346

 

4) Psilocybin impacts immunity and behavior differently depending on diet and exercise context

https://www.psypost.org/psilocybin-impacts-immunity-and-behavior-differently-depending-on-diet-and-exercise-context/

 

5) Study finds daily opioid use fell 9 to 11 points after recreational cannabis legalization

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-daily-opioid-fell-recreational-cannabis.html

 

6) Recreational ecstasy use is linked to lasting memory impairments

https://www.psypost.org/recreational-ecstasy-use-is-linked-to-lasting-memory-impairments/

 

7) Scientists identify key brain mechanism behind ayahuasca’s ability to reduce PTSD symptoms

https://www.psypost.org/scientists-identify-key-brain-mechanism-behind-ayahuascas-ability-to-reduce-ptsd-symptoms/

 

8) How psychedelic drugs affect the brain: Animal study links hallucinations to memory fragments

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-psychedelic-drugs-affect-brain-animal.html

 

9) World-first clinical practice guideline for the appropriate use of psychedelics

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-world-clinical-guideline-psychedelics.html

 

 

AI

1) The pitfalls of one-size-fits-all AI mental health treatment

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-pitfalls-size-ai-mental-health.html

 

2) Deceptive AI interactions can feel more deep and genuine than actual human conversations

https://www.psypost.org/deceptive-ai-interactions-can-feel-more-deep-and-genuine-than-actual-human-conversations/

3) The scientist who predicted AI psychosis has issued another dire warning

https://www.psypost.org/the-scientist-who-predicted-ai-psychosis-has-issued-another-dire-warning/

 

4) Survey suggests link between chatbot dependency and depression

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-survey-link-chatbot-depression.html

 

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