Brain & Mind

Why Cannabis May Trigger Psychosis in Some People but Not Others

As cannabis becomes legal in more places around the world, questions about its long-term health effects have become increasingly important. Millions of people use cannabis...

Scientists Discover Why Cannabis Raises Psychosis Risk

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. Some people use it for medical reasons, while...

This Sport Supplement Could Become a New Tool Against Depression

Creatine is one of the most popular sports supplements in the world. Many athletes and gym users take it to improve strength, power, and...

Can a Keto Diet Help People with Schizophrenia?

Serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar 1 disorder can have a major effect on a person's daily life. People living with these conditions...

Healthy Eating May Boost Mental Wellbeing in Older People

The foods people choose every day may influence much more than their waistline or heart health. According to new research, diet may also affect...

This VR headset knows how you feel—and uses it to tell a powerful story

Imagine putting on a virtual reality (VR) headset, walking into a glowing nightclub, and being greeted by someone who smiles and says, "Hey, you...

Could Some Everyday Medicines Quietly Raise the Risk of Memory Loss?

Millions of people take medicines every day to manage common health problems such as allergies, high blood pressure, depression, motion sickness, and many other...

A Simple Way to Reduce Depression

Many people think journaling simply means writing about your day. However, scientists now believe that the way people write may be just as important...

Could an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Help Prevent Dementia?

A growing body of research suggests that the foods we eat may influence how well our brains age. While there is still no cure for...

6 Big Mental Health Disorders Share the Same Biological Roots

Mental health conditions and developmental disorders affect hundreds of millions of people around the world. Disorders such as autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, major depression,...

Could High Blood Pressure Shape Your Personality?

High blood pressure is well known for increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. It is one of the most common...

Parkinson’s Drug shows promise in Fighting treatment-resistant depression

For people living with severe depression, the hardest part is not always sadness. Many describe something even more troubling: the feeling that life has...

Popular Reports

If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains...

Heart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach. Bad gut feeling. These are all phrases many people use to describe fear and anxiety. You have...

Why so blue? Sugar may shrink brain’s grey matter and cause depression

Depression isn't just a feeling of being a little bit down. It's a serious health issue that affects millions of people all over the...

Researchers discover a new drug for sleep apnea

Researchers from Flinders University in Australia found that a drug used for treating depression might help people with sleep apnea.

Healthy eating habits in childhood may lower risk of adult obesity and heart disease

In a new statement, researchers say that how children are fed may be just as important as what they are fed. The statement is the...

These drugs may effectively and safely reduce depression symptoms

In a new study, researchers found anti-inflammatory agents, such as aspirin/paracetamol, statins, and antibiotics can safely and effectively curb the symptoms of major depression. And...