Research Spotlights

Our research spotlights focus on behavioral and social sciences funded by the National Institutes of Health. These articles are for informational purposes only. They do not signify endorsement of specific studies or offer medical or treatment advice.

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Environmental conditions during childhood impact gene transcription, resulting in health issues during adulthood

The opioid epidemic toll likely higher than originally reported

Patient age may bias cardiac health care

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Activating endocannabinoid receptors can disrupt anxiety-causing connections in the brain

During play, infant and adult brains synchronize

Activity tracker data may help improve flu-like outbreak predictions

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Cannabis use has increased, especially in individuals with depression

Exercising 2.5 to 5 hours per week may lower the risk of several cancer types

New computer game may predict opioid use relapse

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Cord blood measures may predict children's social and emotional development

Puberty may hold the key to resetting stress responses after early life adversity

Improving psychosis-risk detection in people with schizophrenia

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Occupation as a key social determinant of health

Persons with schizophrenia may process sound differently

Combining mindfulness with medicine may help reduce opioid cravings

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Stigmas can increase public health risks

High school students with stronger peer-to-adult networks have fewer suicide attempts

Tweets reveal symptoms of nicotine dependence in JUUL users

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Making long-term memories requires teamwork

Double the benefit: Treating posttraumatic stress disorder leads to a decrease in the incidence of type 2 diabetes in veterans

Your networks influence your social perceptions

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Seeing is feeling - How Artificial Intelligence is helping us understand emotions

Why give up now? Scientists gain new insights into motivation and reward seeking

Stress during pregnancy is linked with long-term effects on mother’s health

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More years of education may reduce your risk of heart disease—A natural experiment

Assessing sleep to predict Alzheimer’s disease

"Nudges" to change palliative care

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Youth suicide rates in the U.S. increasing, especially in younger girls

What has happened to the “golden rule”? Shifting moral rules and insights into social decision-making

Researchers make strides in treating depression in Parkinson’s disease