In the early 1990s, researchers studying nonhuman primates discovered a population of brain cells they called "mirror neurons." These specialized brain cells fired when the...

Screens are often blamed for many problems in childhood, from poor sleep to less exercise. But new research from Finland suggests the picture may...

Nightmares can be one of the most exhausting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. For some people, sleep becomes a time when frightening memories...

Ketamine may do more than rapidly ease severe suicidal thoughts in people with depression. Research from Columbia University suggests that a single dose can also...

Addiction can change the brain in ways that make it extremely difficult for a person to stop using a drug, even when that drug...

A large study has raised concerns about using newer antipsychotic medicines as an added treatment for depression. Researchers from Rutgers University and Columbia University found...

Exercise is well known for improving physical health, reducing stress and supporting mental well-being. Now, new research suggests it may offer another benefit: helping couples...

Traumatic brain injuries kill millions of people around the world and leave many more with long-term disability. Doctors can sometimes save lives with surgery and...

Alzheimer’s disease may begin changing the brain years earlier than doctors have been able to see with standard scans. A new study from the University...

Shopping for groceries at dollar stores may help families stretch their budgets, but new research suggests that relying on these stores for food could...

A major international review has found that people who use cannabis tend to develop psychosis earlier than people who do not use it. Across the...

Cannabis is no longer consumed mainly by smoking. People can now smoke it, vape it, eat it in foods or drinks, or inhale vapor from...

Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980 and most of the world's population now live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more...

According to statistics from several sources, close to 40 percent of the global population will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, with a...

Scientists at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management have established a causal relationship between failure and future success, proving German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's adage...

It’s normal to feel sad, down, or low at times. But these feelings can sometimes linger. They can get worse, too, eventually making it...

Mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are complex and not fully understood. For a long time, researchers believed that genes and proteins were...