Brain & Mind

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...

A Simple 30-Minute Daily Change Could Help Reduce Depression and Anxiety

Mental health challenges are becoming increasingly common around the world. Depression and anxiety affect people of all ages and can influence work, family life,...

A Hidden Eye Signal May Predict Recovery After Severe Brain Injury

Doctors caring for unconscious patients often have to answer one of the hardest questions in medicine: will this person wake up? At the moment, there...

ADHD Drug May Have Heart Side Effects

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition that affects both children and adults. People with ADHD may find it hard to pay attention, stay organized,...

Scientists Find Brain Changes Linked to Depression

Depression, also called major depressive disorder (MDD), is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. People with depression often experience long-lasting...

Popular Reports

Strong sense of purpose in life can improve cognitive resilience

A new study finds that having a stronger purpose in life (PiL) may promote cognitive resilience among middle-aged adults. This means that having a sense...

Deeper digs on depression: unearthing brain’s hidden secrets

Depression is a common mental health issue that can turn lives upside down. Researchers are always on a quest to understand how this tricky...

Exercise and mindfulness may not boost cognition in healthy older people

Scientists found that exercise and mindfulness do not boost cognition in healthy older people.

Natural ways to calm anxiety in older people

Anxiety is something many older adults deal with. As people age, they often face changes in their health, lifestyle, or brain chemistry. These changes...

Common depression drug may stop cancer growth

In a study from KU Leuven, scientists found that the antidepressant sertraline inhibits the growth of cancer cells. It targes a metabolic addiction that allows...