Brain & Mind

Could Psilocybin Help Treat Tough Depression?

For many people, depression can be successfully managed with medication, counseling, lifestyle changes, or a combination of treatments. Unfortunately, not everyone responds to these approaches....

Why Labubu’s blind box strategy works so well

Labubu dolls have become a global sensation, helping to turn blind boxes into a billion-dollar business. The idea seems to go against one of the...

The Hidden Cause of Hoarding: Why Letting Go Can Feel So Difficult

When people hear the word hoarding, they often picture television shows that feature homes packed with belongings from floor to ceiling. They may imagine rooms...

Nearly 1.2 Billion People Struggle Mental Health Crisis Worldwide

Mental health disorders have become one of the biggest health challenges facing the world today. A major new international study has found that mental health...

Long-Term Depression Drug Use May Raise Risk of Sudden Heart Death

Sudden cardiac death is one of the most serious heart-related emergencies. It happens when the heart suddenly stops beating properly, often without much warning. In...

Why Daylight Saving Time Could Harm Your Brain Function

Daylight saving time is often viewed as a minor inconvenience. Twice a year, millions of people adjust their clocks by one hour and then...

The Hidden Mental Health Cost of Daylight Saving Time

Most people think of daylight saving time as little more than an annoyance. Twice a year, clocks move forward or backward by one hour,...

Late Sleepers Face a Hidden Mental Health Challenge

Some people feel their best early in the morning. Others seem to come alive at night. Scientists refer to these differences as chronotypes, and...

Brain Exercises May Help Older Adults Handle Everyday Mental Challenges

For years, brain-training programs have advertised themselves as tools for improving memory, concentration, and overall brain health. Millions of people have downloaded apps or completed...

Long-Term Depression Drug Use May Not Be Beneficial

Antidepressants are among the most commonly prescribed medicines in many countries. Millions of people take them to help manage depression, anxiety, and related mental...

Depression Drugs Provide Little Benefit Beyond 12 Months

For decades, antidepressants have been a cornerstone of treatment for depression and anxiety. Doctors around the world prescribe these medications to help people manage emotional...

Why So Many People Are Struggling with Mental Health Problems

Mental health has become an increasingly important topic in recent years. Conversations about anxiety, depression, stress, and emotional well-being are now more common than...

Popular Reports

Single dose of this psychedelic drug may reduce depression, anxiety for years

In a new study, researchers found that a one-time, single-dose treatment of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, combined with psychotherapy appears to...
nanoscale robots

Mind-controlled nanoscale robots can deliver drugs in the brain

Controlled drug delivery systems aim to improve the spatial (where) and temporal resolution (when) of therapeutic molecules. However, the temporal resolution is very challenging...

30 million Americans are infected with a brain parasite spread by cats, contaminated meat

More than 30 million Americans are infected with a brain parasite spread by cats and contaminated meat, but most will never show symptoms. In a...

Misused grammar can cause physical stress, study finds

A recent study conducted by professors at the University of Birmingham sheds light on a fascinating aspect of human physiology: how our bodies respond...

Brain shortcuts may explain why many people are against COVID vaccine and masks

If close friends and family members who contracted COVID-19 had mild cases and recovered quickly, or if they had an adverse reaction to the...