Brain & Mind
Tiny neural implant smaller than a grain of salt can track brain activity for...
Scientists have created a brain implant so small it can sit on a grain of salt—yet powerful enough to wirelessly record brain activity for...
Can AI chatbots save you from a mental health crisis?
Imagine someone sitting alone late at night, feeling hopeless and thinking about ending their life.
Instead of calling a friend or a helpline, they open...
Hair-thin fiber can control thousands of brain cells at once
A new invention that’s thinner than a human hair could transform how scientists study the brain.
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed...
Mindfulness meditation could ease chronic jaw pain in women
Living with constant pain can wear down both body and mind.
For women suffering from temporomandibular disorder (TMD)—a condition that affects the jaw joint and...
Scientists discover a big cause of OCD
Scientists at Yale University have made an exciting discovery that could change the way we think about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children.
Their research suggests...
Ketamine for severe depression and PTSD: what you need to know
Combining psychotherapy with low doses of ketamine is becoming a more common option for treating severe depression and post-traumatic stress, especially for people who...
This depression drug could reduce sadness and suicidal thoughts within 2 weeks
One of the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, sertraline, may begin to relieve some key symptoms of depression and anxiety within just two weeks, according...
Mindfulness and self-compassion can help reduce depression
More and more research shows that people who treat themselves kindly and stay mindful of the present moment are less likely to feel depressed...
The smarter AI gets, the more selfish it becomes, study warns
Artificial intelligence is getting smarter — but that might not be entirely good news.
New research from Carnegie Mellon University suggests that as AI systems...
Text therapy as effective as video calls for depression, study finds
A new study suggests that people with depression can benefit just as much from text-based therapy as they can from traditional video therapy sessions.
The...
Popular weight loss drug can treat drug and alcohol addiction
New research suggests that a popular group of medications used for diabetes and weight loss may also help treat alcohol and drug addiction.
These drugs...
Why dancing can help reduce depression
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland has found that dancing—especially as a form of expressive performance—can help people manage depression, understand...
Popular Reports
How the brain’s immune system may fuel drug relapse—and how to stop it
One of the hardest challenges for people recovering from addiction is avoiding relapse.
Even after long periods of abstinence, the brain’s wiring often pulls people...
AI-generated white faces seem more real than actual humans
Recent research from The Australian National University (ANU) reveals a startling discovery: AI-generated white faces are often perceived as more realistic than those of...
Scientists find new way to treat bipolar disorder depression
Researchers from the University of British Columbia have made a discovery that might change the way we deal with bipolar disorder.
They found that modern...
Eating fried food frequently may increase anxiety, depression
A team of food scientists at Zhejiang University in China has identified a possible link between frequent consumption of fried foods and increased levels...
Why being ‘lazy’ at work might actually be a good thing
If you're a young person today, you've probably felt the sting of being called lazy, or caught yourself wondering if you are.
Do you sometimes...