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$34.5 million donation to University of Cambridge for research to help improve the health and wellbeing of autistic people and their families

University of Cambridge
Grant and Award Announcement

The University of Cambridge has received US$34.5 million from philanthropist K. Lisa Yang to support autism research aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of autistic people and their families. The gift is one of the largest ever philanthropic gifts for autism research to a UK university.

Funder: K. Lisa Yang

Do cancer screening rates differ across sexual orientation and gender identity?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research published by Wiley online in CANCER has uncovered persistent disparities in preventive cancer care across different sexual orientation and gender identity populations.

Journal: Cancer

e-BOCCHI: A school-based program to reduce loneliness and improve help-seeking among adolescents

University of Tsukuba
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a psychoeducational program for adolescents titled "Education for Boosting Communication and Confidence for Healthy Independence (e-BOCCHI)." Implemented among second-year junior high school students, the program was associated with reduced depressive symptoms and improved help-seeking skills.

Journal: Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy

Violence against women brings forward the onset of the menopause and exacerbates its symptoms

University of Granada
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study conducted by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Granada reveals that exposure to violence throughout a woman's life has profound and lasting effects that extend into middle age. Research published in the journal Maturitas indicates that women who have experienced violence may reach menopause up to 20 months earlier than those without such a history. This advancement in timing is specifically linked to an increased risk of premature ovarian failure (POF).

Journal: Maturitas

New global recommendations to advance stroke rehabilitation

Flinders University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Patients will benefit from a new global set of recommendations on delivering and conducting stroke rehabilitation research, developed by international experts to advance stroke rehabilitation.

Journal: International Journal of Stroke

Nature-based mental healthcare worth investment: study

Griffith University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Study underlines the annual AU$7 trillion value of nature in mental health benefits, and is calling for urgent government action to expand access to nature.

European survey reveals broad support for fertility care, embryo research and genome editing, alongside opportunities for greater public engagement

European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
Reports and Proceedings

A new Europe-wide survey launched during the 42^nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) suggests broad public support for fertility treatment and several areas of reproductive research, while highlighting key areas where public understanding and opinion continue to develop.

Meeting: ESHRE 42nd Annual Meeting

This Fourth of July, a new study in Psychedelic Medicine suggests the holiday's meaning may shape more than just the mood

SAGE
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research published this month in Psychedelic Medicine finds that the cultural moment surrounding a psychedelic experience may meaningfully shape its aftermath — with Independence Day standing out as a potentially unifying one.

Journal: Psychedelic Medicine

JMIR report: APA Labs Digital Badge Program helps developers improve mental health apps

JMIR Publications
Reports and Proceedings

In “Evaluating the Evidence Base for New Mental Health Tech With APA Labs,” JMIR correspondent Simon Spichak speaks with Tanya Carlson, MBA, managing director of APA (American Psychological Association) Labs, on how their new initiative—the Digital Badge Program—is helping developers evaluate and improve their mental health applications.

Journal: Journal of Medical Internet Research