In modern times we tend to think of lithium as powering smartphones and cars, yet its historical fame comes from its role as a mood stabilizer.Lithium was first used as a treatment for bipolar disorder in 1949. Yet despite decades of research and drug development, this simple medication remains the gold standard for treating one of the most complex psychiatric conditions. But why?According to Becci Strawbridge, a senior lecturer in psychological medicine at King’s College London, lithium’s simplicity could be what helps it cut through the complexity of bipolar disorder, a lifelong disorder that affects about 36 million people worldwide.Latest…
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin is firing back at a progressive House Democrat who is pushing one of the most radical Trump administration crackdowns yet. Mullin and his DHS spokesperson both criticized legislation by Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., a member of the progressive “Squad,” that would dismantle…
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The 2026 F1 season continues this weekend with a rare Saturday race. The ninth annual Azerbaijan Grand Prix is today, Sept. 26, and due to…
Just days after Presley Gerber’s shocking death, his family is moving forward with burial plans. Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber’s son was cremated at the Rose Family Funeral Home, TMZ reported on Friday, September 25, following his death on Sunday, September 20. He was 27. Presley’s ashes will be kept…
Firebrand conservative Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, slammed both Democrats and Republicans who have resisted passage of the SAVE America Act after a report found that 30,000 noncitizens were “mistakenly” registered to vote in states across the country since 2000. Reuters reported on Wednesday that more than 30,000 self-declared noncitizens have…
WASHINGTON — A military chorus entertained President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping with a medley from “Les Misérables” during Thursday night’s White House state dinner — despite one of the selections being restricted in China for encouraging dissent. As Trump and the Chinese “president for life” dined with assorted…
SAN FRANCISCO –– In his final tune-up of the regular season, Tarik Skubal looked like a well-oiled machine. After looking good, but not often great, in his first couple months with the Dodgers, the team’s marquee trade deadline acquisition tapped back into his two-time Cy Young-winning form on Friday night,…
The Hills star Audrina Patridge is back on the market after confirming her split from country singer Michael Ray. “I’m not rushing into anything,” Partridge, 41, told People in an interview published on Friday, September 25, when teasing her dating life, noting that she is still open to marriage one…
Utah Valley University did not have a robust security plan in place and failed to properly follow its own guidelines for major events on the day Charlie Kirk was assassinated on the school’s campus, according to an independent report on the shooting released Friday. The 158-page independent review of the…
For a bullpen that has three (heavily used) sure things and a whole lot of question marks behind them entering the playoffs, Will Warren is trying to become one of the answers the Yankees will need to find. The right-handed starter made his final regular-season appearance out of the bullpen…
A 10-year-old Tennessee girl escaped a man who allegedly tore out her bedroom window’s air conditioning unit and kidnapped her into the woods, where police said he tied her to a tree and threatened to sexually assault her. The accused kidnapper, Steven Devonte Harris, was arrested the evening of Wednesday,…
The White House signaled Friday night that CNN would be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip, the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications. The news organization was replaced by Real America’s Voice News, a conservative outlet, for…
The Warriors and Steph Curry have finally agreed to a contract extension. According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Curry has agreed to a two-year, $116 million extension that includes a player option in 2028-2029. Curry’s extension falls $20 million shy of a $136.7 million max contract extension he was…
Demi Engemann is clapping back at claims she is unfaithful to husband Bret Engemann after catching strays from one of her former Secret Lives of Mormon Wives costars. Demi, 32, shut down infidelity rumors after Chase McWhorter alleged in a since-deleted Instagram comment that she “still cheats on Bret like…
California voters don’t seem to be feeling as good as they once did about terming-out Gov. Gavin Newsom heading into the November midterm elections, according to a recent poll by Politico and the UC Berkeley Citrin Center. In the poll, conducted September 8 to 14 on 2,418 registered voters, 42%…
California can’t get enough of Costco. The wildly-popular warehouse club is continuing its nationwide expansion — with yet another new location coming soon to the Golden State. A social media video shows the construction of a new Costco store in the NorCal city of Vallejo — set to open in November. Sign…
WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin privately informed US officials he intends to escalate his attacks on Ukraine following stunning drone attacks on nearly all of Russia’s oil refineries, The Post has learned. Putin’s ominous remarks could mean a bleak winter for war-ravaged Ukrainians after the tyrant’s ruthless assault on…
A beloved Starbucks in Burbank is set to close on after nearly 30 years in business. The location, next to Bob’s Big Boy on Riverside Drive, will serve its final coffee Saturday before closing up shop for good at 9:30 p.m. Locals have long referred to the Riverside Drive location…
WASHINGTON — Francisco Lindor understands this season can’t become his new norm. The Mets shortstop has dealt with at least three significant physical issues over the past calendar year, and maybe they contributed heavily to his worst season statistically. But there is also the possibility he just wasn’t good. Asked…
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are the definition of “power couple.” “I had been told Michael Douglas wanted to meet me,” Zeta-Jones told Larry King in 2001 of the pair’s 1998 introduction. “I was a little nervous because I didn’t quite know what he wanted to meet me about.” Douglas,…
The Supreme Court on Friday turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump, putting an end to a long-running legal dispute as absentee voting is underway in the midterm elections. The justices halted a federal appeals court ruling that would have revived the Republican-friendly…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT fed Tumbler Ridge, Canada, killer Jesse Van Rootselaar advice on how to skirt its own safety guardrails — and told the transgender youth, “You can still be twisted. Just be clever about it,” according to a report. Months before the horrifying February rampage in British Columbia — in…
Alabama said on Friday it had reached a settlement with TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, days before a scheduled trial over allegations that they made the platform addictive and misled consumers about its safety, marking TikTok’s first settlement with a state as it battles similar claims nationwide. Under…
There’s a lot of worry, understandably, about young people’s screen time and the addictive nature of social media on younger people, but older people are also at risk — often even more so. “It’s very concerning.” Dr. Stacey Wood, clinical neuropsychologist and professor at Scripps College, told The Post. “Older…
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Bryan Johnson has a new enemy in his quest to beat aging. The famous biohacker revealed that he discovered mold in his home gym in…
Matthew Stafford’s chemistry with star wide receiver Davante Adams seems pretty solid with the Rams. After all, Adams had eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns against the Giants on Monday night. But it sounds like Adams’ connection with another quarterback is still superior than his budding chemistry with…
Belmont Cameli‘s girlfriend, Raina Morris, appeared to address the recent online hate directed at her from Off Campus fans. “Everyone will be normal to me today⛲️,” Morris, 28, captioned an Instagram post on Sunday, September 20, while hinting that she was manifesting positive energy. Morris has had to navigate public…
Kamala Harris is finding the Midwest a little chilly, with one exception. The former vice president is being welcomed to Detroit on Tuesday by Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, but other vulnerable Dems have made it clear they would prefer the losing 2024 presidential candidate stay away. “No thanks,”…
Domino’s abruptly shuttered 13 restaurants in a single state this month – and employees found out they lost their jobs via a text message during the dinner rush. The impacted stores were all located in Ohio and managed by franchisee Anthony Satterwhite under his company, Mile High Pizza, which had…
A 30-year-old tech bro and his investors want to create a utopian, AI-powered city from scratch in far-flung Uruguay – and the first residents are expected to arrive by the middle of next year, according to the New York-based company behind the project. Praxis and its CEO Dryden Brown –…
Scientists have identified a “sweet spot” in Earth’s deep past when conditions were optimal for a proposed early stage of life to take hold — a phase known as the RNA World.The sweet spot was 4.33 billion years ago, although Earth may have become suitable for the RNA World as…
Many of us have them in our homes and at offices — but a neuroscientist is warning that one household staple may be a major threat to your health. Glen Jeffery, a professor of neuroscience at University College London, is sounding the alarm about what he calls a “clear and…
SANTA CLARA — Fred Warner gets credit for being the first one to say it. If Brock Purdy and the 49ers keep this up, he won’t be the last. “MVP Brock Purdy” the linebacker said to start his news conference following the Niners’ 35-13 thrashing of the Dolphins on Sunday…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Between her signature layered cut and honey-blonde strands, Jennifer Aniston has long served as hair-spiration for many. But one thing we’ve been noticing more as of late? How glossy and healthy…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez issued a thinly veiled warning to the Democratic establishment, making clear she wouldn’t step aside for any other potential presidential candidates in 2028 — including Kamala Harris. “I don’t think that my decisions would come down to deference,” Ocasio-Cortez told The New York Times when asked which factors would weigh…
Megyn Kelly blasted New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones for sending her daughter as a “sacrifice” to a city school known for fighting and dismal test scores, saying “she doesn’t give a s–t even about her own kid.” The conservative podcaster tore apart Hannah-Jones’ recent article, titled “In Fighting for…
In one of the first major discoveries from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, scientists have revealed a previously unknown galaxy orbiting the Milky Way. Described in a study that hasn’t been peer-reviewed, the galaxy, named Aquarius IV, is one of the lightest, faintest and farthest satellite galaxies ever…
The Rams know they can win without Puka Nacua. They would much prefer to avoid making a habit of having to prove it. After navigating Monday night’s game against the Giants without their star wide receiver, the Rams are still waiting to learn whether Nacua will be available Sunday against…
For most streamers, fall is the season to debut Oscar-bait movies like Netflix’s history-making La Bola Negra with Penélope Cruz or Emmy-worthy shows like Hulu‘s Phony with Connie Britton. But Acorn TV isn’t like any other streamer out there, and the British-based subscription service is celebrating spooky season with a…
A California Democrat’s staffer has been arrested by federal immigration authorities in Las Vegas, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Former KTSF news anchor Ho-Yin Mo, who now works for California Assemblywoman Catherine Stefani, was taken into custody Thursday at Harry Reid International Airport, the DailyMail reported. DHS says…
Former ABC News correspondent Terry Moran says network brass “shut down very hard” his attempt to report on former President Joe Biden’s health in late 2023 or early 2024 — after he had grown concerned about the the commander-in-chief’s condition while traveling with him months earlier. “I tried to do…
The ongoing El Niño is breaching the “super” threshold as Earth crosses into unprecedented climate territory.El Niño, officially underway as of June 11, is a climate pattern that’s injecting extra heat into our already-warming world, threatening disruptive weather across the globe and a humanitarian crisis in some regions.While El Niño…
The Rams could have looked at the scoreboard Monday night, congratulated themselves on restoring order and called it an evening. Davante Adams had spent three hours reminding everyone that he remains a problem without an obvious solution. Matthew Stafford was delivering the ball with conviction. And the misery of Australia…
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