Brain & Mind
Popular weight loss drug can treat drug and alcohol addiction
New research suggests that a popular group of medications used for diabetes and weight loss may also help treat alcohol and drug addiction.
These drugs...
Why dancing can help reduce depression
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland has found that dancing—especially as a form of expressive performance—can help people manage depression, understand...
This saliva test could detect depression and anxiety early
Brazilian scientists have created a low-cost, portable sensor that can quickly detect a brain protein linked to mental health conditions like depression, schizophrenia, and...
Less sunlight, higher suicide risk: New study reveals the hidden mental health cost of...
As the days grow shorter in fall and winter, many people experience low moods or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression linked...
Exercise can prevent depression caused by junk food
A new study led by researchers at University College Cork and APC Microbiome Ireland has uncovered how exercise can help protect mental health, even...
Why skin problems may signal higher suicide and depression risks
Scientists have found that people with mental health conditions who also have skin problems may face worse mental health outcomes, including a higher risk...
Why are women more prone to depression?
Depression affects women twice as often as men, but scientists still don’t fully understand why. Now, researchers from Austria and Germany are studying a...
Why skin problems may signal higher suicide and depression risks
Scientists have found that people with mental health conditions who also have skin problems may face worse mental health outcomes, including a higher risk...
Study finds a new cause of depression in the brain
Depression is a serious mental health condition that affects more than 280 million people around the world.
It causes a wide range of symptoms, including...
Antidepressants: physical side-effects vary depending on the drug type – new research
Millions of people worldwide take antidepressants. While these drugs can be very effective in treating mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, they...
Too much social media may hurt kids’ thinking and memory skills
Spending too much time on social media might be hurting how children think, remember, and learn.
A new study published in the journal JAMA found...
This is the top cause of depression in older adults
A major study from Colorado State University has revealed new insights into what causes depression in older adults.
Depression is more than just feeling sad—it’s...
Popular Reports
Epilepsy is linked to poor brain health, study finds
A recent study has revealed that epilepsy significantly affects brain health, including thinking, movement, and mental well-being.
The findings, published on December 31 in the Journal...
Scientists find how to make aging brain younger
Recent discoveries suggest a profound convergence in our understanding of cognitive enhancement.
Two teams from UCSF and another from the University of Queensland have found...
Can our hands control our mind?
As humans, we can think and reason.
It is our basic ability to be aware of the world and our life experiences. It is well...
People taking this blood pressure drug have higher suicide risk
A recent study, led by Muhammad Mamdani from St. Michael's Hospital and published in JAMA Network Open, has raised concerns about a potential link...
‘Magic mushrooms’ may help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
In the interstice of brain science and psychiatric treatment, psychedelics are resurfacing as a contemplative avenue to alleviate symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
A study...