Brain & Mind
Popular weight loss drug can treat drug and alcohol addiction
New research suggests that a popular group of medications used for diabetes and weight loss may also help treat alcohol and drug addiction.
These drugs...
Why dancing can help reduce depression
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland has found that dancing—especially as a form of expressive performance—can help people manage depression, understand...
This saliva test could detect depression and anxiety early
Brazilian scientists have created a low-cost, portable sensor that can quickly detect a brain protein linked to mental health conditions like depression, schizophrenia, and...
Less sunlight, higher suicide risk: New study reveals the hidden mental health cost of...
As the days grow shorter in fall and winter, many people experience low moods or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression linked...
Exercise can prevent depression caused by junk food
A new study led by researchers at University College Cork and APC Microbiome Ireland has uncovered how exercise can help protect mental health, even...
Why skin problems may signal higher suicide and depression risks
Scientists have found that people with mental health conditions who also have skin problems may face worse mental health outcomes, including a higher risk...
Why are women more prone to depression?
Depression affects women twice as often as men, but scientists still don’t fully understand why. Now, researchers from Austria and Germany are studying a...
Why skin problems may signal higher suicide and depression risks
Scientists have found that people with mental health conditions who also have skin problems may face worse mental health outcomes, including a higher risk...
Study finds a new cause of depression in the brain
Depression is a serious mental health condition that affects more than 280 million people around the world.
It causes a wide range of symptoms, including...
Antidepressants: physical side-effects vary depending on the drug type – new research
Millions of people worldwide take antidepressants. While these drugs can be very effective in treating mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, they...
Too much social media may hurt kids’ thinking and memory skills
Spending too much time on social media might be hurting how children think, remember, and learn.
A new study published in the journal JAMA found...
This is the top cause of depression in older adults
A major study from Colorado State University has revealed new insights into what causes depression in older adults.
Depression is more than just feeling sad—it’s...
Popular Reports
Loneliness may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease, study finds
Navigating through the solitude that loneliness brings can be challenging. Intriguingly, new research uncovers a seemingly hidden risk that loneliness might also present: an...
Can weight loss surgery harm mental health?
A comprehensive study conducted by Lund University and Karolinska Institutet has shed new light on the long-term effects of bariatric surgery in young people.
While...
Long-term use of anxiety and sleep drugs may strongly harm brain health
Medicines called benzodiazepines are often used to help people with anxiety or sleep problems. They are known to work very well, especially for short-term...
Your personality may determine your diabetes risk
In a new study, researchers found that positive personality traits, such as optimism, may help to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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New drug could prevent brain cancer from coming back after radiation
Scientists at UT Health San Antonio have found a promising way to stop glioblastoma—the deadliest type of brain cancer—from coming back after radiation treatment.
Their...