Brain & Mind
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,...
Digital therapy reduces anxiety and depression in dementia caregivers
Looking after a family member with dementia can be one of the most rewarding but also one of the most stressful experiences in life.
Many...
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...
Popular Reports
Understanding anxiety disorders: when panic, fear, and worries overwhelm
Many of us worry from time to time. We fret over finances, feel anxious about job interviews, or get nervous about social gatherings.
These feelings...
Why people with depression cannot fight chronic stress
Around 16% to 20% of the U.S. population will meet the criteria for a major depressive disorder during their lifetimes.
Experts are predicting rates of...
Do you identify as a workplace chameleon?
Back when international flights were commonplace, a UNSW Business School academic got chatting with a high-level lawyer from Detroit while on a work trip...
ADHD drugs may change blood pressure and heart rate
A large study led by the University of Southampton has found that medications used to treat ADHD cause only small changes in blood pressure...
Yogic breathing could help reduce major depression
Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania found that a breathing-based meditation practice known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga helped alleviate severe depression in people who...