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Long-term eye-movement training may improve visual function in school-age children

University of Tsukuba
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a study conducted by researchers at the University of Tsukuba, 28 elementary and middle school students living in Tsukuba City performed home-based eye-movement exercises while watching instructional videos over 24 weeks. The results showed improvements in eye-hand coordination and in the ability to accurately identify moving numbers. These findings suggest that sustained eye-movement training may improve children's visual skills.

Journal: BMC Pediatrics

Amid cost‑of‑living worries and concern for the nation’s future, stress is reshaping Americans’ lives

American Psychological Association
Reports and Proceedings

U.S. adults appear increasingly likely to view stress as an unavoidable part of daily life, according to the 2026 Stress in America™ survey by the American Psychological Association. Around three-quarters cited the cost of living (77%) – such as trying to keep up with rent or a mortgage or pay for other necessities like groceries and childcare – as a significant source of stress in their lives.

China’s experts outline a medical-preventive blueprint to tackle the resurgence of pertussis

Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new expert consensus published in Infectious Diseases & Immunity provides actionable strategies for healthcare professionals to combat the global re-emergence of pertussis, emphasizing the integration of clinical care and public health.

Journal: Infectious Diseases & Immunity

Early life sugar restriction linked to lower anxiety and depression risk decades later

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Sugar restriction during the first 1000 days after conception significantly reduces the risk of anxiety and depression and delays their first diagnosis, highlighting the importance of early life dietary interventions for long-term mental health.

Journal: General Psychiatry

A smart adhesive patch that sticks securely and releases gently without damaging skin

Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

POSTECH Professors Jin-Tae Kim and Seok Kim Develop a Skin-Safe Medical Adhesive Patch Using Shape-Memory Materials

Journal: Nature Communications

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation announces 2026 Outstanding Achievement prizewinners

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
Grant and Award Announcement

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF), the world’s largest private funder of mental health research grants, today announced the recipients of its 2026 Outstanding Achievement Prizes, recognizing five scientists whose innovative research is advancing the understanding and treatment of mental illness. The prizewinners will present their research at the BBRF International Mental Health Research Symposium on Friday, October 30, in New York City, offering the public an opportunity to hear directly from some of the world’s leading scientists about advances shaping the future of mental health research. The awards will be presented that evening at the BBRF International Awards Dinner.

How the eyes could unlock personalized pain relief with virtual reality

University of East Anglia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

University of East Anglia researchers have been investigating how virtual reality could one day help millions living with chronic pain.

Scientists combined artificial intelligence (AI) with eye tracking in virtual reality in a bid to create personalised drug-free treatment for chronic pain.

They found that tiny changes in pupil size and blinking patterns can reveal how hard the brain is working during virtual reality tasks.

They hope their work could open the door to wearable systems that automatically adapt therapy in real time.

Journal: Scientific Reports

Use green transition funds to achieve health for all

BMJ Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The green energy transition presents a crucial opportunity to finance universal health coverage (UHC) in low and middle income countries, say experts in The BMJ’s climate issue today.

Journal: The BMJ
Funder: NIHR Global Health and the Wellcome Trust

Attacks on water systems are attacks on health, warn experts

BMJ Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Water scarcity seldom starts wars, but wars increasingly degrade vital water systems on which health and recovery depend, creating a cycle that reinforces ongoing fragility and violence, warn experts in The BMJ’s climate issue today.

Journal: The BMJ

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