Brain & Mind

A Simple Daily Routine Could Ease Pain and Depression

Keeping a regular daily routine may be one of the simplest ways to improve health as we grow older. Many people focus on eating well...

Speaking More Languages May Keep Your Brain Younger

A new study suggests that learning another language may do more than help people communicate while travelling or at work. It could also help...

A Simple Breathing Habit May Help Reduce Addiction Cravings

People trying to quit smoking, reduce alcohol use or overcome drug addiction often face intense cravings that make recovery difficult. A new review suggests that...

Childhood Inflammation May Cause Autism, ADHD, Schizophrenia

Scientists have discovered new evidence that inflammation during early childhood may affect how the brain develops. The findings could help explain why some children later...

Widely Used Antibiotic May Increase Early Death Risk

A commonly prescribed antibiotic that millions of people take each year is being examined more closely after researchers reported a possible increase in the...

Could High Blood Pressure be linked to Your Personality?

Most people know that high blood pressure can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. However, scientists are now discovering that blood pressure may...

AI Is Becoming a Therapist for Millions—Experts Say We Should Be Careful

Artificial intelligence has changed the way people search for information. Instead of using search engines alone, many people now have conversations with AI chatbots that...

One Psilocybin Dose May Reshape the Brain for a Month

Researchers have discovered that one carefully controlled dose of psilocybin may do more than create a temporary psychedelic experience. The study suggests it may trigger...

A Simple Daily Habit Could Help Reduce Pain and Depression in Older Adults

Keeping a regular daily routine may do much more than help people stay organised. New research from the University of Missouri suggests that following a...

Scientists Discover a Brain Change That May Predict Dementia Years Before Symptoms

Dementia affects more than 57 million people around the world and is one of the biggest health challenges of an ageing population. It causes a...

Hot Yoga Shows Strong Benefits for Treating Depression

Finding better treatments for depression has become a major public health priority. Depression affects daily life, relationships, work, and physical health, and many people...

Could Learning Another Language Slow Brain Ageing? New Research Says It Might

Many teenagers study a second language at school, often wondering whether they will ever use it. New research suggests there may be an unexpected reward. According...

Popular Reports

Study finds kids given ‘digital pacifiers’ struggle to manage emotions

Tantrums are a normal part of growing up, but how they are handled can significantly impact a child's emotional development. Researchers from Hungary and Canada...

Who gets depression under intense stress? Scientists find a way to predict

Depression doesn’t come from one gene, one life event, or one personality trait. That’s what makes it so hard to predict, prevent or treat...

Scientists find a new drug for treatment-resistant depression

A groundbreaking clinical trial has revealed that esketamine, a form of ketamine, outperforms quetiapine, a standard treatment, for those suffering from treatment-resistant major depressive...

Heart attack vs. panic attack: What is the difference?

Experiencing a sudden chest pain can be alarming, and it's often difficult to tell whether it's a heart attack or a panic attack because...

This study shows a big cause of schizophrenia

A recent study from Santa Casa de São Paulo Medical School found that lack of oxygen during the period anticipating childbirth can be a...