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...

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...

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. Some people use it for medical reasons, while...

Creatine is one of the most popular sports supplements in the world. Many athletes and gym users take it to improve strength, power, and...

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...

The foods people choose every day may influence much more than their waistline or heart health. According to new research, diet may also affect...

Imagine putting on a virtual reality (VR) headset, walking into a glowing nightclub, and being greeted by someone who smiles and says, "Hey, you...

Millions of people take medicines every day to manage common health problems such as allergies, high blood pressure, depression, motion sickness, and many other...

Many people think journaling simply means writing about your day. However, scientists now believe that the way people write may be just as important...

A growing body of research suggests that the foods we eat may influence how well our brains age. While there is still no cure for...

Mental health conditions and developmental disorders affect hundreds of millions of people around the world. Disorders such as autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, major depression,...

High blood pressure is well known for increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. It is one of the most common...

Psychologists at UNSW Sydney and the University of Wollongong have challenged the prevailing view that people with exceptional face recognition abilities rely on processing...

At the University of Missouri, a researcher named Noah Glaser, working with Matthew Schmidt from the University of Georgia and others, is using virtual...

In a recent study from Mount Sinai, researchers found that repeated intravenous (IV) ketamine infusions strongly reduce symptom severity in people with chronic post-traumatic...

Apps that let people share their real-time location have become a normal part of everyday life for millions of people. Whether it’s checking if a...

In a new study, researchers found that naturally occurring lithium in public drinking water may have an anti-suicidal effect. They collated research from around the...