Brain & Mind
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...
New study shows hidden causes of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
For many years, scientists studying mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have focused mainly on genes and proteins. These are the building...
Can depression drug educe suicidal thoughts within hours?
Depression is a serious mental health condition that affects how people feel, think, and act. For some people, it can become so severe that...
This personality trait linked to high blood pressure, study finds
High blood pressure is usually seen as a problem that affects the heart and blood vessels.
Most people know that it can increase the risk...
Popular Reports
Cutting down caffeine may reduce anxiety, nervousness
Recently, researchers from Penn State found that cutting down caffeine intake may help reduce anxiety.
They suggest that when used in moderation, caffeine can boost...
Middle-aged women with no child more likely to have this mental problem
Women who had not had children by age 35, or those who turned 35 in recent years, are at the highest risk of binge drinking.
The root cause of alcohol addiction you need to know
Alcohol use disorder is one of the most common and severe mental illnesses.
According to a WHO report in 2018, more than 3 million deaths...
Insomnia, loneliness and COVID-19: What you can do
The harmful effects of COVID-19 may go beyond the body, whether you've contracted the disease or not, according to University of Arizona research looking...
How a common chemical may trigger depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health problems around the world. It is marked by long-lasting sadness, lack of interest in life,...