Brain & Mind

Cultural Activities May Help Your Body Stay Younger, Study Suggests

Getting older is something everyone experiences, but people do not all age at the same speed. Two people who are both 70 years old...

Heavy Drinking Is Rising Among Women—and Researchers Found One Possible Reason

Excessive alcohol use among women has been increasing in recent years, raising concerns for doctors and public health experts. Heavy drinking can damage the liver,...

Depression Treatment Shows Early Promise but Longer Therapy May Be Needed

Depression Treatment Shows Early Promise but Longer Therapy May Be Needed Major depressive disorder is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. It affects...

Loneliness May Hurt Your Health More Than You Think

Feeling lonely is more than an unpleasant emotion. A major new study suggests it may have a powerful effect on mental health, well-being, and...

Heated Yoga Could Be a Powerful New Ally Against Depression

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world, affecting hundreds of millions of people. It can cause persistent sadness, loss...

Fast Brain Stimulation May Ease Depression Quickly, but the Benefits May Fade

Depression affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is expected to become an even greater public health challenge over the coming decades. While many...

A Two-Year Lifestyle Program Helped Older Adults Sharpen Their Memory

A Two-Year Lifestyle Program Helped Older Adults Sharpen Their Memory, Landmark Study Finds As people grow older, many notice that their memory is not as...

This Dangerous Combination May Increase Schizophrenia Risk

Many teenagers and young adults believe cannabis is relatively harmless, especially as it becomes legal in more countries and regions. However, scientists continue to find...

Scientists create paint-on electronic tattoos that can monitor your heart, brain and muscles

Engineers at Penn State have created a new type of paint-on electronic tattoo that combines art with advanced health technology. The colorful, washable conductive ink...

Scientists Warn That Using Cannabis and Tobacco Together May Greatly Increase Psychosis Risk

Scientists Warn That Using Cannabis and Tobacco Together May Greatly Increase Psychosis Risk Cannabis and tobacco are two of the most commonly used substances around...

Can A Popular Sports Supplement Help Reduce Depression?

Creatine has been used for decades to help athletes build strength, but researchers are now exploring whether this familiar supplement might also support brain...

Study Finds Big Cause of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Scientists have developed a promising new way to study serious mental health conditions by growing tiny human brain-like tissues in a laboratory. These small structures,...

Popular Reports

Social media may protect you from depression and anxiety, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found that using social media and the internet regularly could improve mental health among adults. They found that people who...

Walking may reduce depression after giving birth

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant countless women are looking beyond harder-to-access, traditional postpartum depression (PPD) treatment options—like psychiatry and medication—and finding that physical activity...

How to address childhood bullying

Most people have felt picked on, put down, or left out by peers at some point in their life. Conflict between children, even friends, can...

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...

This drug can help people with PTSD forget trauma

For many people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the most difficult part of recovery is not the initial trauma — it’s the way the...