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...

Long-term depression drug use may increase risk of sudden heart death

Sudden cardiac death is one of the most frightening medical emergencies because it often happens without warning. It occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating...

Could your hand strength reveal your depression risk?

A person’s hand strength may say much more about their health than most people realize. According to a major international study, people with weaker...

Three-minute video game could help detect depression

Scientists have created a smartphone game that may help identify depression in just a few minutes. The game is based on how people react to...

New wearable device can detect hidden stress before you feel it

Engineers at Northwestern University have created a small wearable device that can detect stress hidden deep inside the body, even before a person may...