Brain & Mind
Cultural Activities May Help Your Body Stay Younger, Study Suggests
Getting older is something everyone experiences, but people do not all age at the same speed. Two people who are both 70 years old...
Heavy Drinking Is Rising Among Women—and Researchers Found One Possible Reason
Excessive alcohol use among women has been increasing in recent years, raising concerns for doctors and public health experts.
Heavy drinking can damage the liver,...
Depression Treatment Shows Early Promise but Longer Therapy May Be Needed
Depression Treatment Shows Early Promise but Longer Therapy May Be Needed
Major depressive disorder is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. It affects...
Loneliness May Hurt Your Health More Than You Think
Feeling lonely is more than an unpleasant emotion. A major new study suggests it may have a powerful effect on mental health, well-being, and...
Heated Yoga Could Be a Powerful New Ally Against Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world, affecting hundreds of millions of people.
It can cause persistent sadness, loss...
Fast Brain Stimulation May Ease Depression Quickly, but the Benefits May Fade
Depression affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is expected to become an even greater public health challenge over the coming decades.
While many...
A Two-Year Lifestyle Program Helped Older Adults Sharpen Their Memory
A Two-Year Lifestyle Program Helped Older Adults Sharpen Their Memory, Landmark Study Finds
As people grow older, many notice that their memory is not as...
This Dangerous Combination May Increase Schizophrenia Risk
Many teenagers and young adults believe cannabis is relatively harmless, especially as it becomes legal in more countries and regions.
However, scientists continue to find...
Scientists create paint-on electronic tattoos that can monitor your heart, brain and muscles
Engineers at Penn State have created a new type of paint-on electronic tattoo that combines art with advanced health technology.
The colorful, washable conductive ink...
Scientists Warn That Using Cannabis and Tobacco Together May Greatly Increase Psychosis Risk
Scientists Warn That Using Cannabis and Tobacco Together May Greatly Increase Psychosis Risk
Cannabis and tobacco are two of the most commonly used substances around...
Can A Popular Sports Supplement Help Reduce Depression?
Creatine has been used for decades to help athletes build strength, but researchers are now exploring whether this familiar supplement might also support brain...
Study Finds Big Cause of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Scientists have developed a promising new way to study serious mental health conditions by growing tiny human brain-like tissues in a laboratory.
These small structures,...
Popular Reports
Obsessive compulsive disorder linked to increased stroke risk later in life
Adults who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were more than three times as likely to have an ischemic stroke later in life compared to adults...
Coffee scent may help you go to business school
Drinking coffee seems to have its perks.
In addition to the physical boost it delivers, coffee may lessen our risk of heart disease, diabetes and...
PTSD, anxiety, and depression may not be mental diseases, study finds
In a recent study published in the Yearbook of Physical Anthropology, researchers found that some of the most common mental diseases, such as depression,...
This therapy can help people with insomnia and alcohol use disorder
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective primary treatment for insomnia in individuals with alcohol use disorder, whether or not they are abstinent from...
Social media use linked to depression and trauma during COVID-19
Researchers found that social media usage was related to both depression and secondary trauma during the early part of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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