Brain & Mind
Your phone may detect depression much earlier than you do, study suggests
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. It affects millions of people and can make everyday life feel...
Why mental and physical illness may be more connected than we thought
For a long time, people have believed that mental illness and physical illness are two completely different things.
Doctors often treat them separately, and they...
Dangerous withdrawal symptoms to watch when you stop depression drugs
Antidepressants are widely used medicines that help many people manage depression and anxiety. For some people, these medicines can improve mood, reduce stress, and...
Scientists create printed neurons that communicate with real brain cells
Scientists have created artificial neurons that can communicate directly with real brain cells, opening the door to new medical devices and more efficient computing.
In...
Feeling lonely may hurt memory early, but not speed up cognitive decline, study finds
As people grow older, many begin to worry about memory loss and mental decline. Scientists have long tried to understand what factors might increase...
Childhood inflammation may quietly cause autism and mental diseases
Scientists are working hard to understand how brain disorders such as autism and schizophrenia begin. These conditions often start early in life and can...
Scientists discover new disease linked to early aging and brain problems
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown genetic disease that causes signs of early aging along with serious problems in brain function.
The study, led by...
These 3 things are the key to mental health in older people
As people grow older, mental health becomes just as important as physical health. Many people think of mental health simply as the absence of...
Common blood pressure drugs may increase suicide risk, study warns
Blood pressure medicines are widely used to protect people from serious health problems such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage.
These medicines are often...
Study discovers a hidden cause of autism and schizophrenia
Scientists around the world are trying to better understand brain conditions such as autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
These conditions are complex and can affect...
Which depression drug has the fewest side effects?
Antidepressants can make a huge difference in the lives of people dealing with depression, anxiety, and other mood conditions.
They help balance chemicals in the...
New study shows hidden causes of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
For many years, scientists studying mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have focused mainly on genes and proteins. These are the building...
Popular Reports
What you should know about traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is brain damages caused by accidents, such as a car accident, a fall, or a football tackle.
TBI can happen...
Minimizing stress and maximizing health can make the holiday season more jolly
Between economic struggles, political division and life's everyday pressures, the year has already been stressful enough for many people.
And now, here come the holidays:...
This blood pressure drug is linked to higher suicide risk
Once, there was a team of scientists from St. Michael’s Hospital who were curious about the effects of certain blood pressure medications on people's...
This acne drug may prevent schizophrenia, study finds
A new study has found that a widely used antibiotic could lower the risk of developing schizophrenia in young people.
Researchers discovered that adolescents who...
Common mental health issues in older adults
Mental health is just as important in older adults as it is in younger people, but it often doesn’t get enough attention. As people...