Quitting smoking could help protect your memory function
Many people know that smoking increases the risk of lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke. What is less widely known is that smoking can...
Could an arthritis drug help people with severe depression?
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world, affecting hundreds of millions of people.
It can cause persistent sadness, loss...
New depression treatment targets the immune system instead of the brain
For many years, depression has been viewed mainly as a disorder involving brain chemicals. Most commonly prescribed antidepressants work by changing levels of neurotransmitters...
New Blood Test May Help Detect Depression Early
Scientists may be getting closer to developing a blood test for depression, according to a new study that looked at how certain immune cells...
Scientists Find Possible Biological Clue to Depression in Blood
A new study suggests that depression may leave detectable signs in aging immune cells found in the blood. Researchers say these findings could move...
Hidden Brain Sugar Changes May Cause Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. According to global estimates, more than 280 million people are living...
New PTSD Treatment Leaves Every Patient Symptom-Free
A new experimental treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, has shown remarkably promising results in a small early study.
Researchers found that...
Hidden Brain Sugar Changes May Trigger Depression
Depression is one of the most common and serious mental health conditions in the world.
According to global health estimates, more than 280 million people...
Simple handgrip test could show early depression signs
A simple hand squeeze test may offer surprising clues about a person’s mental health, according to a large new study published in the Journal...
This smartphone game may detect depression in just minutes
Researchers have developed a simple smartphone game that may help doctors identify depression much faster and more easily than traditional methods.
The new tool focuses...