Brain & Mind
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...
Feeling left out may age your brain faster, new study finds
New research from the University of St Andrews has found a direct link between social isolation and faster memory and thinking decline in older...
A 30-minute online course can help ease anxiety
A quick online course that takes just 20 to 30 minutes can help young adults become more comfortable with uncertainty and reduce their anxiety...
Hearing loss and tinnitus linked to poorer mental and social health
A new study from China has found that age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and tinnitus are linked to worse physical, mental, and social health in...
A break from alcohol in January can improve your mood, sleep and health
As a new year begins, more and more people are choosing to take part in “Dry January,” a month where they stop drinking alcohol.
This...
The root cause of depression you need to know
Depression is a serious mental health issue that affects millions of people around the world. It’s more than just feeling sad or having a...
Is Narcissism a unique American personality trait?
Many people believe that narcissism is mainly an American problem.
This idea often comes from movies, television shows, popular books, and even news stories that...
How your blood pressure could be affecting your emotional health
When your doctor checks your blood pressure, it’s more than just a number.
High blood pressure is known to harm your heart, but it may...
Depression may double epilepsy risk and make treatment harder
New research shows that people who have depression are more than twice as likely to develop epilepsy.
Even more concerning, once someone with depression is...
Popular Reports
More than half of adults and a third of kids will be overweight or...
A recent study predicts that by 2050, more than half of the world’s adults (3.8 billion people) and one-third of all children and teenagers...
Do not let COVID-19 burst your holiday bubble
The holiday season is upon us and this year should look a little different as we continue to take precautions during the pandemic.
A Baylor...
Scientists find new drug to treat depression effectively
In a new study, researchers found a drug that works against depression by a completely different mechanism than existing treatments.
They showed that ezogabine (also...
Healthy food is a key to cognitive health, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that midlife and older people (aged 45-85) who consumed more vegetables and fruits and more nuts and pulses...
Short meditation could help reduce pain and negative emotions
In a new study, researchers found that merely a brief introduction to mindfulness helps people deal with physical pain and negative emotions.
The effect of...