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Some young gamers may be at higher risk of mental health problems, but family and school support can help

Pre-teens who struggle to control their video gaming habits are more likely to have psychotic-like experiences a year later, a new study has found.

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï researchers and colleagues at Maastricht University found that 12-year-olds who showed signs of problematic gaming were more likely to experience mild paranoia, unusual beliefs or disturbed perceptions at age 13.

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Published: 3 Mar 2026

How stepping into nature affects the brain

Spending time in nature, even briefly, triggers changes in the brain that calm stress, restore attention and quiet mental clutter, a new study has found.

Researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï and colleagues at Adolfo Ibáñez University in Chile have examined more than 100 brain-imaging studies from various disciplines. The result is one of the most comprehensive reviews to date of how the brain responds to nature.

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Published: 26 Feb 2026

Making solar power’s land use more efficient

As solar energy rapidly is becoming the world’s largest renewable power source, new research from ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï offers a clearer picture of how much land that growth could require and how smarter choices could mitigate solar energy’s land footprint.

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Published: 25 Feb 2026

Findings of ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï study could lead to new longevity therapies and improved fall prevention

A new ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï study has found a direct link between age‑related declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility. While it is well known that these abilities diminish with age, this is the first research to pinpoint how changes in Purkinje cells – a key type of cerebellar neuron – drive this decline and translate into measurable changes in behaviour and physical function.

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Published: 23 Feb 2026

Colourism might help explain health inequities suffered by dark-skinned Black Americans, researchers say

A study of Black Americans is among the first to show how the internalization of negative messages about dark skin tones could be linked to harms to health.

Researchers found that Black Americans who are, or perceive themselves to be, dark skinned show clear markers of cellular aging associated with immune-system damage and also score lower on a measurement of self-worth. Cellular aging and low self-worth are both associated with relatively poor health outcomes.

Published: 19 Feb 2026

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