Brain & Mind
One Psilocybin Dose May Reshape the Brain for a Month
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...
A Simple Daily Habit Could Help Reduce Pain and Depression in Older Adults
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...
Scientists Discover a Brain Change That May Predict Dementia Years Before Symptoms
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...
Hot Yoga Shows Strong Benefits for Treating Depression
Finding better treatments for depression has become a major public health priority. Depression affects daily life, relationships, work, and physical health, and many people...
Could Learning Another Language Slow Brain Ageing? New Research Says It Might
Many teenagers study a second language at school, often wondering whether they will ever use it.
New research suggests there may be an unexpected reward.
According...
Can AI Chatbots Harm Your Mental Health?
Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of everyday life. Millions of people now ask AI chatbots for help with work, school, writing, cooking, travel...
Loneliness May Strongly Harm Your Mental Health
Being surrounded by people does not always prevent someone from feeling alone. According to a large international study, loneliness may have much greater consequences...
Long-Term Depression Drug Use May Raise Risk of Weight Gain
Antidepressants help millions of people manage depression and other mental health conditions. They can improve mood, daily functioning, and quality of life.
However, new research...
Scientists Find How to Reverse Anxiety
Scientists have discovered that a very small group of brain cells may have a much bigger influence on emotions than anyone realized.
The finding could...
Common Depression Drug May Start Easing Key Symptoms in Just 2 Weeks
Sertraline is one of the most widely prescribed medicines for depression and anxiety. It belongs to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake...
Study Shows Parks And Birdsong Can Lift Your Mood
A simple walk in a park may do more for your mood than you realize. Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that...
Birdsong and Green Spaces May Be the Best Ways to Boost Mental Health
Spending time in nature has long been linked to better mental health, but scientists are still learning exactly why.
A new study from North Carolina...
Popular Reports
Why is it so hard to withdraw from some depression drugs?
In a new study from the University of Illinois Chicago, researchers found why it is so difficult for people to withdraw from some antidepressant...
The smarter AI gets, the more selfish it becomes, study warns
Artificial intelligence is getting smarter — but that might not be entirely good news.
New research from Carnegie Mellon University suggests that as AI systems...
3 in 5 adults in Canada have bad childhoods, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that roughly three in every five Canadian adults have been exposed to childhood abuse, neglect, intimate partner violence...
Sleep apnea may raise risk of mental disease in older people
A new study from researchers at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the University of Ottawa has found that older adults at high risk...
What is the major cause of hoarding?
When most people hear about hoarding, they often think of extreme cases shown on reality TV—homes filled with piles of things, rooms that are...