Calls to poison centers about kava – a drug found in drinks marketed as a healthy alternative to alcoholic beverages – rose 383% between 2011 and 2025, according to a new UVA Health study.

A $3.3 million NIH-funded project at Pitt is exploring how brain metabolism shapes aging and cognitive decline. By linking cellular data in mice with whole-brain imaging in humans, researchers aim to identify early metabolic signals of Alzheimer’s and enable more personalized interventions.

A new randomized clinical trial from Mass General Brigham researchers highlights a promising digital approach to mental health care. The study tested HabitWorks, a smartphone app designed by researchers here at McLean Hospital to target interpretation bias, or the mental habit of jumping to negative conclusions in uncertain situations. HabitWorks help users shift these negative thinking patterns through short, five-minute, personalized game-like exercises.