Brain & Mind

Can Slow Breathing Help Fight Addiction?

Many people recovering from addiction say that cravings are the hardest part of quitting. These powerful urges can appear suddenly and make it difficult...

Magic Mushroom Therapy May Benefit Veterans With PTSD

An experimental treatment that combines psilocybin with intensive psychotherapy has shown encouraging early results for military veterans living with severe post-traumatic stress disorder, according...

Why Your Genes May Change How Sleep Affects Your Brain

Alzheimer's disease develops slowly over many years before memory problems become obvious. Scientists have long known that poor sleep and Alzheimer's risk are connected, but...

A Simple Daily Routine Could Ease Pain and Depression

Keeping a regular daily routine may be one of the simplest ways to improve health as we grow older. Many people focus on eating well...

Speaking More Languages May Keep Your Brain Younger

A new study suggests that learning another language may do more than help people communicate while travelling or at work. It could also help...

A Simple Breathing Habit May Help Reduce Addiction Cravings

People trying to quit smoking, reduce alcohol use or overcome drug addiction often face intense cravings that make recovery difficult. A new review suggests that...

Childhood Inflammation May Cause Autism, ADHD, Schizophrenia

Scientists have discovered new evidence that inflammation during early childhood may affect how the brain develops. The findings could help explain why some children later...

Widely Used Antibiotic May Increase Early Death Risk

A commonly prescribed antibiotic that millions of people take each year is being examined more closely after researchers reported a possible increase in the...

Could High Blood Pressure be linked to Your Personality?

Most people know that high blood pressure can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. However, scientists are now discovering that blood pressure may...

AI Is Becoming a Therapist for Millions—Experts Say We Should Be Careful

Artificial intelligence has changed the way people search for information. Instead of using search engines alone, many people now have conversations with AI chatbots that...

One Psilocybin Dose May Reshape the Brain for a Month

Researchers have discovered that one carefully controlled dose of psilocybin may do more than create a temporary psychedelic experience. The study suggests it may trigger...

A Simple Daily Habit Could Help Reduce Pain and Depression in Older Adults

Keeping a regular daily routine may do much more than help people stay organised. New research from the University of Missouri suggests that following a...

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Music in workplace can improve teamwork

Music can strongly influence our mind and behavior. In shopping centers, mangers and advertisers play music to encourage customers buy their products. In sports, athletes...

New finding may help with earlier diagnosis of bipolar disorder and psychoses

In a new study, researchers found genetic risk factors for developing bipolar disorder and psychoses among people with depression. In the longer term, the results...

Inflammation can be a core feature of depression, study finds

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, researchers found that inflammation could be a core feature of depression. They found people...

People with mental illness should get COVID–19 vaccine first, study says

In a new study, researchers suggest that people with serious mental illness should be given priority access to a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes...

Widely used depression drugs may lead to higher death risk

Scientists from Rutgers University and Columbia University found an increased mortality risk in adults with depression who initiated augmentation with newer antipsychotic medications compared...