For High School Athletes, Running Can Benefit Mood and Focus Just as Much as Physical Health
The parts of your brain devoted to memory and learning are actually bigger in people who exercise regularly.
Generation Cancer: Millennials Struggle With Death at an Early Age
More young adults are being diagnosed with cancer. Even for those who survive, the experience can be destabilizing and isolating.
Insomnia, Fear and Dread: The Ordeal of Awaiting Word from Relatives in Iran
Iran's internet blackout has left relatives in the U.S. frantic with worry.
Checking for ICE Before Every Class: The New Reality for Minnesota’s International Students
Since the start of Operation Metro Surge, S, an international student in St. Paul, has lived in a state of high alert.
Millennials Weigh Having Children On Their Own Terms
Not having children is also a valid path, and one that everyone should consider, Merle Bombardieri argues in her 1981 book.
Fear, Stress, Anxiety: Minnesota’s International Students Struggle to Cope with ICE Surge and Aftermath
College administrators say international and immigrant students continue to feel anxiety, stress and isolation stemming from the ICE occupation and looming threats of arrest or detention.
Waiting for Word on Relatives Under Attack in Iran
Iranians in the US are caught between two "unrepentant regimes,” says Iranian-American writer and professor Shervin Malekzadeh.
As Muslims Across the U.S. Face Mounting Stress, We Revisit Our Story about a Detained Filipino Journalist
Ya’akub Ira Vijandre, a Filipino photojournalist and DACA recipient, was detained by ICE last October for posts extolling Islamic principles.
Youth Mental Health Crisis ‘Most Pronounced in Wealthier Countries’: An Interview with Sapien Labs
Owning cell phones at a younger age, eating ultraprocessed food, and the crumbling of family bonds are largely to blame, says founder and chief scientist Tara Thiagarajan.
Will the Pursuit of Profit Suck the Benefits Out of Psychedelics?
Many new programs have removed the most transformative, curative and life-affirming parts of the psychedelic experience.
New Mexico Investigates Allegations of Abuse, Buried Bodies on Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
State lawmakers say their state’s Epstein Truth Commission is the first full investigation into the property.
Brain Training Reduced Dementia Risk by 25% for Up to Two Decades, Study Finds
A new study tracking people over time found those who completed cognitive speed training sessions were 25% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia 20 years later.
New Mexico to Probe Allegations of Sexual Abuse, Buried Bodies of Teen Girls Near Epstein’s Ranch
New Mexico has announced it is probing into an allegation that Epstein ordered the bodies of two girls to be buried near Zorro Ranch.
Young Women Driving Justice and Mental Health Change to Take Stage at Bay Area Event
MindSite News hosts the Young Women's Freedom Center and Congresswoman Lateefah Simon at the Commonwealth Club for a public conversation on healing, leadership and justice.
Photo Essay: Looking Back at a Historic Fight Against Solitary Confinement in California
A decade after a historic hunger strike, a visual essay explores the lasting psychological impact of solitary confinement on survivors who spent decades in isolation.
A Better Way to Treat Addiction in Seniors
As overdose deaths rise among older adults, Baltimore's REACH Health Services offers groundbreaking addiction care for seniors that combines medication with intensive peer support. Plus a look back at a historic fight against solitary confinement. And more.
How Olympic Athletes Navigate Disappointment
Lindsay Jacobellis viewed setbacks as opportunities for growth rather than threats. Thankfully, that’s something we can all train for.
Kids Lonely, Isolated Without Friends To Play With in Person
As families connect virtually, it's becoming easier for kids to play online. That makes it harder to organize real-life playdates.
ChatGPT Told Her It Knew Exactly Where She’d Meet Her Soulmate. Twice, She Believed It.
ChatGPT said it knew when and where she'd meet her soulmate, someone it claimed she’d known in 87 previous lifetimes.
UCLA ‘Filling the Void’ In Public Health Guidance After 2025 Wildfires
The research includes a 10-year study on the impact of wildfires on physical and mental health.
Teens Close to Parents More Likely to Have Strong Social Network as Adults
New research finds that close relationships with parents during middle and high school can predict a strong social life two decades afterward.
‘Broken Bones, Burning Eyes: How ICE Deploys ‘Less than Lethal’ Weapons on Protesters
According to an NBC investigation, DHS officers repeatedly used “less lethal” weapons in ways that would violate their own policies.
1 in 8 Youth Turn to AI for Mental Health. ‘It Just Tells Me What I Want to Hear’
Youth with the deepest emotional needs are using chatbots for therapy the most – but many are unhappy with the outcome.
California Tribal Advocate Who Fought to Prevent Suicides Dies in Apparent Murder-Suicide
Celinda Gonzales of the Yurok Tribe worked to prevent suicides among Native Americans after losing a son and a brother. She “was a friend to many,” the tribe said.
Ghost Guns, Made at Home on 3-D Printers, Are Linked to an Increase in Suicide Rates
Homemade ghost guns are raising new challenges around mental health, firearm access and suicide risk.
