Brain & Mind
How common anxiety and sleep drugs may harm your brain
Benzodiazepines are medicines that doctors often give to people who feel very anxious or have trouble sleeping. These drugs work fast and are helpful...
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...
Popular Reports
Enjoy your nap, but know the pros and cons
You could read this story now. Or you could take a nap first, and perhaps tackle it feeling more alert and refreshed.
Health-wise, is that...
Alzheimer’s drug may reverse brain damage from alcohol drinking
In a new study, researchers found a drug used to slow cognitive decline in adults with Alzheimer's disease appears to reverse brain inflammation and...
How being bilingual can keep your mind sharp as you age
Knowing more than one language might help keep your brain sharp as you get older, according to Tanya Dash, a speech-language pathologist and cognitive...
Drugs may treat depression better in these people
In a new study published in the Annals of Family Medicine, researchers found that antidepressants may be more effective than exercise for seniors with...
Scientists discover how neurons age, offering hope for early detection of brain diseases
Researchers from King's College London have made an important discovery about how different parts of nerve cells (neurons) age.
This finding could help in early...