Brain & Mind
Screen Time May Boost Cognitive Function
Screens are often blamed for many problems in childhood, from poor sleep to less exercise. But new research from Finland suggests the picture may...
Cannabis Drug May Ease Severe PTSD Nightmares
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...
This Drug May Rapidly Ease Suicidal Thoughts
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...
Five Drugs That Can Powerfully Hijack the Brain
Addiction can change the brain in ways that make it extremely difficult for a person to stop using a drug, even when that drug...
This Depression Drug May Increase Death Risk
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...
Want a Happier Marriage? Exercising Together May Help
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...
Preventing Brain Injuries Starts Before the Hospital
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 Brain Changes May Start Years Earlier
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...
Dollar Store Groceries May Come with a Hidden Health Cost, Study Finds
Shopping for groceries at dollar stores may help families stretch their budgets, but new research suggests that relying on these stores for food could...
Cannabis Use Linked to Earlier Severe Mental Disease
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...
Using Cannabis Many Ways May Signal Addiction Risk
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...
Dementia and Stroke Risks May Start from Mental Health Issues
Dementia in a person in their thirties is rare, but a new study has uncovered a surprising pattern.
Younger adults with severe mental illness were...
Popular Reports
Anger, sadness, boredom, anxiety – emotions that feel bad can be useful
Remember the sadness that came with the last time you failed miserably at something? Or the last time you were so anxious about an...
Elementary school class rank could predict long-term life outcomes
Having a high class rank in third grade, independent of test scores and other measures of achievement, positively affects long-term life outcomes, according to...
Suicide attempts during depression linked to higher death risk
Depression and Its Global Impact
Depression is more than just feeling sad; it's a severe mental illness that impacts millions of people around the world.
According...
Social medias and the ‘like’ can make you depressed, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that people who use social networks passively and tend to compare themselves with others are in danger of...
These depression drugs may increase death risk in older adults
A new study by researchers from Rutgers University and Columbia University has revealed an alarming connection between the use of newer antipsychotic medications and...