Brain & Mind
A gentle brain zap may help people make decisions faster, study finds
A new study from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) has found that a simple, non-invasive method of brain stimulation might help people make quicker...
Brains of people with schizophrenia may age faster
What causes schizophrenia?
This severe mental illness, which affects more than 20 million people worldwide and is characterized by recurrent hallucinations and delusions, often begins...
Scientists find surprising link between body fat and anxiety
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a new connection between body fat and anxiety, offering fresh insight into how our physical and mental health...
Inflammation could be the missing link between chronic pain and depression
Chronic pain affects nearly 30% of people around the world, and for many, it doesn't come alone.
Depression is a common companion, with those suffering...
How VR can trick your brain without making you sick
A new study has shown that virtual reality (VR) can fool your sense of movement much more than we thought—without making you feel dizzy...
New study finds new way to prevent drug use relapse
Scientists have discovered a new clue to how addiction works in the brain and why it can be so hard for people with substance...
Scientists find the key to treating childhood heart disease
A new study from Cedars-Sinai has found that bacteria in the gut may play a powerful role in causing or reducing blood vessel inflammation...
17 risk factors may link stroke, dementia, and depression in later life
A new review has found that stroke, dementia, and depression in older adults share many of the same risk factors—17 in total. This means...
Visual imagery is linked to strong PTSD, study finds
When something deeply upsetting happens, like an accident or a frightening event, most people eventually recover. But some people continue to suffer long after...
Anti-inflammatory drug could boost motivation in depression
A new study from Emory University has found that a drug commonly used to treat physical illnesses might also help people with depression, especially...
Wildfire smoke may increase mental health emergencies, Harvard study finds
Smoke from wildfires does more than damage lungs—it may also take a toll on mental health. A new study led by researchers at the...
Laughing gas may help treat treatment-resistant depression
While many medications exist for treating major depression, about one in three patients don’t get better even after trying several antidepressants. This difficult condition...
Popular Reports
Many older people in the U.S. feel lonely and isolated
A new study from Michigan Medicine shows that many older people feel lonely, especially in those with health issues.
The new national poll finds that...
Older people have the highest suicide risk in the U.S.
Older adults have the highest suicide rates in the U.S., yet many national suicide prevention organizations lack easily accessible resources tailored to this age group, according to a...
To lower your dementia risk, grow old with an optimist
In a recent study, researchers found optimistic people may contribute to the health of their partners.
They found that having an optimistic partner may stave...
This study shows the deep cause of alcohol addiction
In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers found the physical origin of alcohol addiction is located in a network of the human brain...
COVID-19 pandemic has little to no effect on intimate relationships, shows study
When the COVID-19 pandemic brought many couples into the close quarters of quarantine and lockdown, many researchers wondered whether the effect would be more...