Brain & Mind
Weight-Loss Drugs May Help Teens With Obesity
Medicines that have transformed obesity treatment in adults may also help teenagers with obesity lose weight, according to a new review of clinical trials.
Researchers...
Could Prozac After a Serious Injury Help Prevent Lasting PTSD Symptoms?
A medicine best known for treating depression may also help protect mental health after a serious physical injury.
In a small early study, trauma patients...
Global Dementia Study Reveals No Single Formula for Protecting the Brain
As populations grow older, dementia has become one of the greatest health challenges facing the world. Families often spend years caring for loved ones...
Depression Changes a Key Memory Brain Area in Older People
Depression may be linked to subtle differences in a part of the brain that helps people form and retrieve memories, according to a large...
Free Healthy Groceries Help People with Type 2 Diabetes Lower Blood Sugar
Managing type 2 diabetes is about much more than taking medicine. Healthy food is one of the most important parts of controlling blood sugar,...
Your Fingertip May Reveal Hidden Signs of Stress and Anxiety
Your fingertip may reveal more about stress and emotional health than scientists once realized.
An international team of researchers has found that tiny changes in...
Depression May Change a Key Memory Area of the Brain
Depression may be connected with subtle differences in a part of the brain that helps people form and retrieve memories, according to a large...
The Biggest Warning Sign for Depression in Older Adults
Depression is one of the most common mental health problems in older adults, but it is much more than feeling sad.
It can affect sleep,...
New Midlife Crisis: Why Americans in Their 50s Feel More Stressed and Alone
When people talk about a midlife crisis, they often imagine someone buying a sports car or making dramatic life changes.
A new study suggests that...
Depression and Anxiety May Begin Years Before Inflammatory Bowel Disease Is Diagnosed
When people think about inflammatory bowel disease, they usually think about digestive symptoms such as stomach pain and diarrhea.
However, a new study suggests the...
New Cannabis Treatment May Help People Finally Sleep After Trauma
Nightmares are among the most distressing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
For many people living with PTSD, frightening dreams replay traumatic events over and over,...
Scientists Solve a 130-Year Mystery About Conscious Awareness
Have you ever arrived home after a familiar drive and realized you barely remember the journey?
Or searched for an item only to discover you...
Popular Reports
Yale study shows why ‘one day at a time’ works for recovering alcoholics
"One day at a time" is a mantra for recovering alcoholics, for whom each day without a drink builds the strength to go on...
Long-term alcohol drinking may lead to these mental problems
Deep within the brain, a small almond-shaped region called the amygdala plays a vital role in how we exhibit emotion, behavior and motivation.
Understandably, it’s...
Evening class can improve health and wellbeing in adults
When we sing with other people, it is easy to develop social bond. This may increase cooperative behaviors and create a positive atmosphere in...
Feeling Lonely May Age the Brain Faster and Shorten Your Life
Many older adults spend a lot of time by themselves. Some live alone after their children move away. Others lose a spouse or close...
This is the top cause of depression in older adults
A major study from Colorado State University has revealed new insights into what causes depression in older adults.
Depression is more than just feeling sad—it’s...