Brain & Mind
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,...
Some Video Games May Help Boost Mental Health
For many years, video games have been viewed mainly as a form of entertainment. Some people see them as a waste of time, while...
Scientists Discover Over 600 hundreds of Hidden Genes Linked to Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is one of the most serious mental health disorders. It affects how people think, feel, and understand reality.
People with schizophrenia may hear voices...
Stopping Depression Drugs Can Cause Strong Withdrawal Symptoms
Millions of people around the world take antidepressant medicines to help treat depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.
These medicines can improve daily life...
Early Signs of Borderline Personality Disorder to Watch Out
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental health condition that affects the way people think about themselves, manage their emotions, and build relationships...
Writing About Your Life Story May Help Reduce Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions among young adults. Many people between the ages of 18 and 29 struggle with...
Friendly AI robots may help reduce children’s anxiety at doctor visits, study finds
For many young children, a visit to the doctor's office can be stressful.
They may worry about getting a shot, having blood taken, or meeting...
The 5 Most Addictive Drugs: How They Take Control of the Brain
Addiction is not simply a lack of willpower. It is a long-term medical condition that changes the way the brain works.
When a person becomes...
Popular Reports
Scientists explain the causes of hoarding disorder
Hoarding disorder is more than just being a little disorganized or collecting a lot of items. It’s a serious mental health condition where a...
Research shows a big cause of social anxiety
Scientists at Uppsala University have discovered a crucial connection between two brain chemicals, serotonin and dopamine, that may explain why some people develop social...
People with these personality traits may have lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease, the main cause of dementia in the elderly, is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the irreversible destruction of neuronal networks in certain...
Stronger cannabis may cause more cases of psychosis and schizophrenia
In recent years, cannabis has become much stronger than it used to be.
Back in the early 2000s, most dried cannabis in Canada contained about...
Unscrambling our memories in the wake of covid-19
A colleague recently admitted on a morning Zoom call that she forgot how old she was. "No, really!" she said, wide-eyed and sincere. "I...