Brain & Mind
Scientists ask AI to generate human bodies—and the results reveal clear biases
A new study from the University of Toronto has found that today’s artificial intelligence image generators often reproduce—and even exaggerate—common stereotypes about the human...
Real causes of depression everyone needs to know
Depression is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. It’s more than just feeling sad or having a...
These two things are most effective ADHD treatments, study finds
A new large review of ADHD treatments has found that medication works best for both children and adults, while cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is...
6 foods you can eat to support better mental health
Mental health is a vital part of overall wellbeing. It influences how we think, feel, behave, and connect with others, and it affects our...
Coffee may slow aging in people with mental illness
Drinking a maximum of 3–4 cups of coffee a day may slow the 'biological' aging of people with severe mental illness, by lengthening their...
Why Black Friday feels so stressful — and how to outsmart the shopping hype
As Black Friday approaches, shops and websites fill with flashing deals, countdown timers, and bold promises of massive savings.
For many people, the thrill of...
Mental health problems may double heart disease risk
Almost half of all Americans live with some form of heart disease, and about one in four lives with a mental health condition.
A new...
Stronger cannabis products linked to psychosis and addiction
A new review of nearly 100 studies has found that cannabis products with high levels of THC—the chemical that causes the “high”—are linked to...
How mindfulness may help prevent opioid addiction
Our bodies are always talking to us. When we are hungry, our stomachs growl.
When we’re cold, we shiver. When we feel pain, we try...
Can blood pressure drug beta-blockers increase depression risk?
A major new study from the Berlin Institute of Health has brought fresh insight into how beta-blockers—a common type of heart medicine—affect mental health.
This...
Scientists discover a brain chemical tied to trauma to depression
New research by neuroscientists from Columbia University and McGill University has found a brain chemical that may explain why some people who faced trauma...
Could a common blood pressure drug raise suicide risk?
A new study has raised an important health concern. It suggests that a certain type of blood pressure medicine might be linked to a...
Popular Reports
Ketamine injections for depression? A new study shows promise, but it’s one of many...
Ketamine might be better known as a recreational drug or anaesthetic. But there’s growing evidence for its use for people with hard-to-treat depression.
An Australasian...
Common blood pressure drugs may be linked to higher suicide risk
A study from Canada has raised concerns about certain blood pressure medications possibly being linked to a higher risk of suicide. The research, led...
New brain stimulation method can reduce tough-to-treat depression
In a new study from the University of California, San Francisco, researchers found an experimental approach involving deep brain stimulation could help lower depression.
The...
Being around birds is linked to better mental health
Scientists found seeing or hearing birds is associated with an improvement in mental well-being that can last up to eight hours.
People perceive the world in many dimensions, not just categories, study finds
A new study reveals that when people see objects, their brains think in many dimensions at once, not just by categorizing what they see.
This...