Brain & Mind

This VR headset knows how you feel—and uses it to tell a powerful story

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

Could Some Everyday Medicines Quietly Raise the Risk of Memory Loss?

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

A Simple Way to Reduce Depression

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

Could an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Help Prevent Dementia?

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...

6 Big Mental Health Disorders Share the Same Biological Roots

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,...

Could High Blood Pressure Shape Your Personality?

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

Parkinson’s Drug shows promise in Fighting treatment-resistant depression

For people living with severe depression, the hardest part is not always sadness. Many describe something even more troubling: the feeling that life has...

A Simple 30-Minute Daily Change Could Help Reduce Depression and Anxiety

Mental health challenges are becoming increasingly common around the world. Depression and anxiety affect people of all ages and can influence work, family life,...

A Hidden Eye Signal May Predict Recovery After Severe Brain Injury

Doctors caring for unconscious patients often have to answer one of the hardest questions in medicine: will this person wake up? At the moment, there...

ADHD Drug May Have Heart Side Effects

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition that affects both children and adults. People with ADHD may find it hard to pay attention, stay organized,...

Scientists Find Brain Changes Linked to Depression

Depression, also called major depressive disorder (MDD), is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. People with depression often experience long-lasting...

More than 600 schizophrenia-associated genes uncovered

Schizophrenia affects millions of people around the world and remains one of the most challenging mental health disorders to understand. The illness can cause hallucinations,...

Popular Reports

How early antibiotics can turn immunity into allergy

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered how giving antibiotics to newborns can increase their risk of developing lifelong respiratory allergies. This groundbreaking...

Many people with cannabis problems also struggle with depression

As cannabis use becomes more common around the world, scientists are trying to better understand how the drug affects mental health. While some people believe...
First drug for women with postpartum depression

First drug for women with postpartum depression

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug called Zulresso (brexanolone) for treating postpartum depression in women. This is the...

Fast-acting depression drug could help prevent suicide

Ketamine, a drug once known mainly as an anesthetic and party drug, is now showing real promise in saving lives. A new study from Columbia...

Daylight savings: how an hour of extra sunlight can benefit your mental health

In many northern hemisphere countries, people have now adjusted the clock one hour forwards and are enjoying an extra hour of daylight in the...