An experimental treatment that combines psilocybin with intensive psychotherapy has shown encouraging early results for military veterans living with severe post-traumatic stress disorder, according...

Alzheimer's disease develops slowly over many years before memory problems become obvious. Scientists have long known that poor sleep and Alzheimer's risk are connected, but...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A groundbreaking study from the University of Plymouth suggests that transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) could significantly impact brain function and potentially pave the way...

You don't have to be a drinker for your brain to be affected by alcoholism. In a new study, researchers found that just having a...

In a new study, researchers found that a regular dose of awe is a simple way to boost healthy 'prosocial' emotions such as compassion...

Following a low-calorie diet may be linked to a higher risk of depression, according to a new study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health....

Feeling tired now and then is a part of life, but for many people over 60, fatigue seems to come more often and last...