Melbourne researchers have developed a world-first scale to measure gender euphoria among trans adolescents and adults. And the new tool to assess gender euphoria, a feeling of joy in how a person’s gender identity is presented and perceived, could have significant implications for mental health interventions.
Children with hearing difficulties who experience early reading struggles are at risk of developing poor mental health outcomes, world-first research led by Australian Catholic University shows.
Many educational psychologists are experiencing high levels of occupational stress and burnout, a new survey shows.
New research presented at the 2025 European Congress of Psychiatry reveals that in the last 25 years, although there has never been this level of funding, guidelines and regulation aimed towards mental health at work, employees are now reporting greater workplace demands and increasingly less control over work deadlines.
Our bodies are replete with bacteria and other microorganisms that coexist without harming us, but we do occasionally suffer from infections that cause harm. Bacterial infection? No problem—just (responsibly) pop some (prescribed) antibiotic pills (until the end of the course as directed by your doctor), and bam! All better.
Barnabas Zulu Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Andrew Kamanga has called on fans to refrain from putting excessive pressure on the Zambia Under-17 team following their historic qualification for the 2025 Qatar FIFA Under-17 World Cup. Zambia secured their spot in the World Cup after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Uganda, marking a major […]
Older individuals who struggle to chew hard food have a higher risk of becoming malnourished or experiencing significant weight loss over time. This is shown in a new Swedish population-based study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, who followed more than 1,500 individuals for more than six years. The study is published in The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging.
Poor dietary habits in adolescence—lots of sweets, sugary drinks or skipping breakfast—is directly linked to overusing social media, University of Queensland research has found.
A deadly disease is on the rise: dengue, a mosquito-borne virus that already affects millions and is spreading even further due to climate change. Despite its growing threat, dengue is hard to study in animals—and even harder to treat. Now, researchers at Leiden University, led by principal investigator Alireza Mashaghi, have developed a groundbreaking tool: the first-ever model of dengue virus disease on a chip.
“Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn’t screen time—it’s the way we use social media at night?