Brain & Mind

Why an ADHD ‘wandering mind’ can be also a gift

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, often called ADHD, is usually seen as a problem. Many people think of it as something that makes it hard to...

Study finds new hope for depression treatment

Depression is a serious mental health condition that affects people all over the world. It is more than just feeling sad for a short...

Can “magic mushrooms” change how we treat depression?

Depression is one of the most common mental health problems in the world. It affects millions of people and can make everyday life feel very...

Why losing joy may be the most serious symptom of depression

Depression is often described as a deep feeling of sadness. However, for many people, the most painful part is not sadness at all. It is...

Loneliness impacts memory, but not long-term brain declines

Loneliness has become a growing concern around the world, especially among older adults. Many people worry that feeling alone may lead to faster memory...

Can vitamin D help prevent dementia decades later?

Dementia is a growing concern around the world, especially as people live longer. It affects memory, thinking, and the ability to carry out daily...

How your wearable devices could help spot depression early

Depression is a serious condition that affects how people feel, think, and live their daily lives. It can cause sadness, tiredness, poor sleep, and...

Your phone may detect depression much earlier than you do, study suggests

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. It affects millions of people and can make everyday life feel...

Why mental and physical illness may be more connected than we thought

For a long time, people have believed that mental illness and physical illness are two completely different things. Doctors often treat them separately, and they...

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...

Popular Reports

Scientists discover a new ‘sixth sense’ that connects gut microbes to the brain

For years, scientists have known that the gut and brain communicate, but much of that conversation was thought to happen slowly, through hormones or...

Bad childhood linked to worse midlife learning and memory

Cumulative adverse psychosocial factors in childhood are linked to worse midlife learning and memory, and specifically a child's self-regulation and social adjustment.

Depression linked to eating an inflammatory diet, higher risk of frailty

In a study from Harvard Medical School and elsewhere, scientists found a link between depression, diet, and the development of frailty.

Scientists find big cause of OCD in immune system

Scientists from Yale University have discovered that the immune system might be involved in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Their research suggests that certain antibodies—proteins made...

Social isolation may be a big cause of depression in adults

Introduction Depression is a mental health disorder that is pervasive worldwide, affecting millions of people and severely impacting an individual's quality of life. A recent study...