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…
Aaron Rodgers’ ex, Mallory Edens, appears to be clapping back after he said he was “emotionally unavailable” in various past relationships. Model, actress and film producer Edens, 30, who is the daughter of billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens, was briefly linked with Rodgers, 42, in 2023, before he married…
UNITED NATIONS — President Trump called on United Nations members to support the US war effort against Iran as he floated a dramatic military escalation that would “drive them into hell.” Trump received applause from foreign dignitaries for his pledge to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon after delivering…
The tech elite of Silicon Valley are spending millions on a new college alternative that they hope will be an incubator for top talent, encouraging students to build AI models instead of taking science classes or doing homework. Venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is spending $35 million on an unaccredited two-year…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Emi Koussi, Chad [19.825520656, 18.551560720]What’s in the photo? A patch of bright-white salt at the summit of the Sahara’s tallest volcanoWho took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space StationWhen was it taken? Dec. 29, 2024This intriguing astronaut photo shows a bright-white, salty…
Sleek smartwatches are all the rage these days. Nearly 4 in 10 US adults wear them to track their workouts. For every step and heartbeat measured, fitness trackers are becoming more than tiny wrist computers, blending style and stats. However, one of the most commonly tracked metrics — calories burned…
Sports media personality Colin Cowherd has been a vocal critic of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy over the years. But Purdy’s start to the 2026-27 NFL season has convinced Cowherd to switch his stance, which he did on Monday’s episode of “The Herd with Colin Cowherd”. “My take [on…
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Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom are both drawing low levels of enthusiasm for potential 2028 presidential bids, with the California governor holding a lead over Harris among the state’s Democratic voters. The September survey, conducted by the UC Berkeley Citrin Center and POLITICO, found that 37% of registered California voters…
Mysterious trenches stretching for miles across the vast Nullarbor Plain in Australia are the surface scars of huge ancient caves collapsing deep underground, according to new research.”They look like some kind of river channel, but they start and end so abruptly that it triggered us to investigate them,” Matej Lipar,…
Before his tragic death at 27, model Presley Gerber turned to a powerful psychedelic drug in a desperate bid to “rewire” his brain. The son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, and brother of model Kaia Gerber, died Sunday, Sept. 20, at a rehab facility in California. His…
Alex Bregman is taking an NHL playoffs approach to the MLB postseason. The Cubs’ star third baseman is hoping to play in the playoffs after suffering multiple facial fractures Sunday when a foul ball hit him in the on-deck circle, according to ESPN. He reportedly is skipping surgery with the…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Every fall, I inevitably find a new way to work the classic French girl aesthetic into my wardrobe. Some years I’m constantly wearing ballet flats or trench coats, but right now,…
President Trump will meet later Tuesday with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark to formally sign a deal that will bolster America’s military presence on the world’s largest island, ending a standoff that had hindered US-European relations. A formal text of the agreement, announced by Trump Friday evening and confirmed by Copenhagen soon after, was…
He got REK-ed. After besting us in everything from track-and-field to medicine, robots have proved they can literally kick our butts as well. Viral footage showed the frightening moment that a hulking humanoid seemingly cleaned an influencer’s clock in the alleged inaugural man-vs-machine cage match. The TikTok personality, Frankie Lapenna,…
A 700-year-old female skull found in a Chinese cemetery is the world’s first archaeological example of punitive nose amputation, according to a new study. The middle-aged woman survived the ruthless punishment, which may have been administered for stealing or for adultery.”We believe this woman was a kind of cast-off after…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – It’s time for Jameis Winston to show if he’s worth that new extension. If Jaxson Dart is going to be sidelined for two to four weeks – the typical recovery timeline experts associate with what the Giants fear is a sprained MCL – then there are worse…
Mikayla Matthews is standing by her decision to leave The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. After Taylor Frankie Paul seemingly announced her exit from the hit Hulu reality show on Monday, September 21, Mikayla, 26, responded to fans asking whether she’d return to filming. Mikayla previously cited Taylor’s return for…
Her cups really runneth over. Squirting in style came effortlessly to a pregnant Leigh-Ann Pinnock while modeling lactation-inspired couture at the Di Petsa show during London Fashion Week on Monday. The 34-year-old mommy-to-be, formerly of pop girl group Little Mix, eked out a jaw-dropping display on the spring/summer 2027 runway,…
WASHINGTON — Democrats are so desperate to see President Trump out of office that a majority would be happy to see him overthrown in a military coup or die in his sleep, a jaw-dropping new poll has found. Nearly six in 10 (59%) of Democratic respondents said they would feel…
The school where Alexander the Great was educated by Aristotle more than 2,300 years ago has been uncovered in the ancient Macedonian city of Mieza, now in northern Greece, the Hellenic Ministry of Culture said in a translated statement.Archaeologists unearthed a building complex containing two banquet halls, a sporting arena,…
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