Brain & Mind
A common blood pressure drug has unexpected mental health risk
Blood pressure medicines are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world. Millions of people take them every day to protect their hearts,...
Exercise may work as well as therapy to reduce depression
A new review has found that exercise may help reduce symptoms of depression just as well as talk therapy. It may also work as...
Schizophrenia is linked to bone disease, study finds
Scientists have discovered something unexpected: people with schizophrenia may share common genetic traits with those who have weak bones.
This connection could help explain why...
How a common chemical may trigger depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health problems around the world. It is marked by long-lasting sadness, lack of interest in life,...
How gut microbes may have helped shape the human brain
Why do humans have such large and powerful brains compared with other primates?
A new study suggests part of the answer may lie not in...
These depression drugs may raise death risk
A recent study from Rutgers University and Columbia University has raised serious concerns about the safety of some medications used to treat depression.
The study...
Study finds why mental illnesses often overlap
A large team of international scientists has made progress in solving a mystery in mental health: why so many people are diagnosed with more...
Sleep apnea quietly damages mental health in people over 45
As people grow older, changes in sleep become very common. Many adults notice that they wake up more often at night, feel tired during...
Fatalism may harm mental health in people with diabetes
A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University at Buffalo looked at how feelings of hopelessness and “fatalism” about...
Keto diet may greatly reduce depression, study finds
A new study has found that following a ketogenic diet for at least 10 weeks may lead to a major drop in depression symptoms...
How air pollution may raise depression risk in older people
Air pollution is often talked about as a threat to our lungs and hearts, but scientists are now finding that it can also affect...
Sleep apnea may raise risk of mental disease in older people
A new study from researchers at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the University of Ottawa has found that older adults at high risk...
Popular Reports
Scientists find best non-drug treatment for reducing inflammation
In a new review study, researchers found that psychological and behavioral therapies may be effective non-drug treatments for reducing disease-causing inflammation in the body.
They...
More veterans with mental problems have cannabis use disorder
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is known to double the risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a leading cause of death where the heart abruptly...
COVID-19 could threaten your entire nervous system
In a new study, researchers reviewed the neurological symptoms of COVID-19 patients in current scientific literature.
They found that the disease poses a global threat...
Many kids are taking melatonin for sleep, but is it safe?
A new study has found that a lot of children are using melatonin to help them sleep. Melatonin is a hormone that our bodies...
People born with heart defects need lifetime mental health care
Scientists from the American Heart Association suggest that people born with heart defects face a higher risk for anxiety and mood disorders as children...