Brain & Mind
This single gene can directly cause mental diseases
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about one in seven people worldwide had a mental illness in 2021. The most common conditions were...
The positive side of mental illness you need to know
Around one in five adults in the United States live with a mental illness. These conditions are usually seen as negative and are often...
Common depression drugs may raise death risk in older adults
A new study from Rutgers University and Columbia University has found that some newer antipsychotic medicines may raise the risk of death in adults...
Taking a drug like Ozempic? What you need to know about risks of suicidal...
The rise of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro has been nothing short of meteoric. Originally developed to treat diabetes, these drugs are...
Owning a smartphone at age 12 may harm mental and physical health
A large new study has found that owning a smartphone at a young age may be linked to several health problems in early adolescence,...
Common nerve pain drugs may trigger dangerous prescribing cascades
Clinicians may miss side effects of nerve pain drugs like gabapentin, leading to a chain of additional medications that cause more harm than good.
This...
Birth control pills may harm women’s mental health
A groundbreaking study from the University of Copenhagen reveals a concerning link between adolescent use of the contraceptive pill and increased risk of depression...
Your personality may strongly affect blood pressure health
High blood pressure is known for raising the risk of heart disease, but new research shows it may also affect your personality and mental...
The science of gratitude: 5 proven benefits that improve your life instantly
How often do you say “thank you” and really mean it?
According to new research from the University of California San Diego, expressing gratitude does...
Pregnancy thyroid problems may raise autism risk, large study finds
A new study has found that women who have ongoing thyroid hormone problems during pregnancy may have a higher chance of giving birth to...
Vitamin D may help lower the risk of suicide
A study from the Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention and collaborating institutions has found that treating low vitamin D levels with supplements may...
Vegetarian diet may increase your depression risk, study finds
Scientists from Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences report that following a vegetarian diet may be linked to a higher risk of depression.
Depression is more...
Popular Reports
Scientists discover new brain signs of early Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have discovered new changes occurring in the human brain in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
The researchers drawing on...
Treating sleep loss may prevent depression in older people
In a new study from UCLA Health, researchers found that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT-I) prevented major depression, decreasing the likelihood of depression by over 50%...
This study shows a major cause of depression in older people
In a recent study at UCL and elsewhere, researchers found that loneliness is responsible for 18% of depression among older people.
They showed that people’s...
People with multiple health conditions face higher risk of depression
A new study from the University of Edinburgh has found that people who have several long-term physical health conditions are much more likely to...
These personality traits linked to lower dementia risk
In a recent study from the American Institutes for Research in Washington, D.C., researchers found that older people who were calm, mature and energetic high schoolers...