Brain & Mind
Study finds a surprising cause of autism, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s
In the past few years, scientists have been working hard to understand mental health conditions like autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
They’ve made a lot...
Mental health issues may increase risk of physical injuries
A new study from the University of Michigan has found that people with mental health conditions are much more likely to experience physical injuries.
These...
Study finds the real cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
A new study from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is changing the way scientists think about compulsive behaviors. These are behaviors that people...
This old drug offers fast relief for suicidal thoughts, study finds
A new study from Columbia University brings hope to people struggling with severe depression and suicidal thoughts.
Researchers found that ketamine, a drug that has...
Why swearing can make you stronger
Swearing is something most of us do from time to time—when we stub a toe, get cut off in traffic, or feel frustrated.
It often...
Frailty and depression together may greatly raise dementia risk
A large international study has found that when older adults have both physical frailty and depression, their risk of developing dementia rises sharply.
The researchers...
How depression and anxiety may increase your risk of heart disease
A new study from Mass General Brigham reveals that people with depression and anxiety may be at higher risk of developing heart disease—and stress...
Some depression drugs may raise death risk, study warns
A new study by researchers at Rutgers University and Columbia University has found a serious link between the use of newer antipsychotic medications and...
Falling church attendance is linked to increase of ‘deaths of despair’
A new study suggests that fewer people going to church—especially among white, middle-aged Americans without college degrees—may be connected to the rise in "deaths...
How gut diseases can affect your mental health
Living with gut problems like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can be difficult, both physically and emotionally.
These conditions are part of a group called...
Heart disease and depression share inflammation pathways
A major scientific project in Europe, called TO_AITION, has just finished in December 2025. The project aimed to understand why heart disease and depression...
“Magic mushrooms” may help treat OCD better than cannabis
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a mental health condition where people experience unwanted, repeated thoughts and feel the need to do certain actions over...
Popular Reports
What Reddit’s basketball fans can tell us about online discourse
Basketball season kicked off last month and with it comes the return of the most enduring of fan traditions: trash talk.
Now, researchers from the...
Kids may age faster if their fathers smoked as teenagers
New research suggests that people whose fathers started smoking during puberty may age faster than expected, highlighting how teenage smoking could harm not just...
New sensor can detect cognitive change in older drivers early
In the United States, a significant number of older adults continue to drive, despite many facing the challenges of mild cognitive impairment—a condition that...
Owning houseplants can boost your mental health – here’s how to pick the right...
In both Europe and the US, people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. But spending so much time inside can have consequences...
Research shows a major cause of depression in middle-aged and older people
Depression is a serious mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
It can be particularly common among middle-aged and older adults, and can...