Brain & Mind
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...
Meditation can change your brain within minutes, study finds
Just a few minutes of meditation may be enough to start changing your brain. A new study suggests that the effects of meditation begin...
This popular supplement may slow brain injury healing
Fish oil supplements are widely used around the world. Many people take them because they believe they support heart health and protect the brain.
These...
How high blood pressure may affect your emotional health, study finds
When people think about high blood pressure, they usually focus on its effects on the heart. It is well known that high blood pressure...
This depression drug may calm suicidal thoughts in just one day
A study from Columbia University has brought fresh hope for people struggling with severe depression and suicidal thoughts.
The research shows that ketamine, a drug...
Popular Reports
Scientists find new therapy to reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have discovered a world-first new treatment that reverses the effects of memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease in a...
Severe COVID-19 may increase risk for PTSD in family members
In a new study from Paris University, researchers found family members of patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) with COVID-19 experience a...
Hunger really can make us feel ‘hangry’, study shows
Scientists from Anglia Ruskin University found that feeling hungry really can make us "hangry," with emotions such as anger and irritability strongly linked with...
This study shows the deep cause of alcohol addiction
In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers found the physical origin of alcohol addiction is located in a network of the human brain...
People with depression need to protect their blood vessels carefully
In a new study, researchers found daily stress could harm blood vessel functions in people with depression.
They found small everyday stressors such as arguments...