Brain & Mind
How your wearable devices could help spot depression early
Depression is a serious condition that affects how people feel, think, and live their daily lives. It can cause sadness, tiredness, poor sleep, and...
Your phone may detect depression much earlier than you do, study suggests
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. It affects millions of people and can make everyday life feel...
Why mental and physical illness may be more connected than we thought
For a long time, people have believed that mental illness and physical illness are two completely different things.
Doctors often treat them separately, and they...
Dangerous withdrawal symptoms to watch when you stop depression drugs
Antidepressants are widely used medicines that help many people manage depression and anxiety. For some people, these medicines can improve mood, reduce stress, and...
Scientists create printed neurons that communicate with real brain cells
Scientists have created artificial neurons that can communicate directly with real brain cells, opening the door to new medical devices and more efficient computing.
In...
Feeling lonely may hurt memory early, but not speed up cognitive decline, study finds
As people grow older, many begin to worry about memory loss and mental decline. Scientists have long tried to understand what factors might increase...
Childhood inflammation may quietly cause autism and mental diseases
Scientists are working hard to understand how brain disorders such as autism and schizophrenia begin. These conditions often start early in life and can...
Scientists discover new disease linked to early aging and brain problems
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown genetic disease that causes signs of early aging along with serious problems in brain function.
The study, led by...
These 3 things are the key to mental health in older people
As people grow older, mental health becomes just as important as physical health. Many people think of mental health simply as the absence of...
Common blood pressure drugs may increase suicide risk, study warns
Blood pressure medicines are widely used to protect people from serious health problems such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage.
These medicines are often...
Study discovers a hidden cause of autism and schizophrenia
Scientists around the world are trying to better understand brain conditions such as autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
These conditions are complex and can affect...
Which depression drug has the fewest side effects?
Antidepressants can make a huge difference in the lives of people dealing with depression, anxiety, and other mood conditions.
They help balance chemicals in the...
Popular Reports
How does the brain make the mind? Still a mystery
How do molecules, cells, neurotransmitters, and other brain “stuff” create the abstract experience of self-awareness?
Despite massive breakthroughs in the field of neuroscience over the...
Commonly used mental drugs may harm cognitive functions
In a new study from the University of California San Diego, researchers found that medications to reduce physical and mental health symptoms in schizophrenia...
How plants can change your state of mind
Plants look so different from animals, that it’s easy for many people to think of them as alien and separate from us.
Most people appreciate...
Next-gen CAR-T therapy reduces deadly brain cancer fast
In a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers from the Mass General Cancer Center have found promising results from...
Why mindfulness meditation could benefit your mental health
In a new study, researchers found three main factors that could be linked to the mental health benefits of mindfulness meditation.
The research was conducted...