Brain & Mind
How eating nuts could affect your cognitive ability
Have you ever thought about how what you eat can affect your brain?
It turns out that nuts, those small, crunchy snacks we often enjoy,...
This personality trait strongly linked to high blood pressure
High blood pressure is often known as a danger to the heart, but new research shows it might also affect your personality and mental...
Newer mental health drugs may raise death risk in depressed patients
A new study from Rutgers University and Columbia University has found that adults being treated for depression may face a higher risk of death...
Keto diet could support brain function in dementia, study finds
Scientists from Saint Louis University report that the ketogenic (keto) diet and related supplements may help prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is...
Smartwatches could detect depression relapse weeks before symptoms return
A simple wearable device such as a smartwatch could one day help prevent the return of major depression by warning people weeks or even...
This soft light cap could transform hair-loss treatment
A new wearable device shaped like a simple cap may soon offer a more comfortable and convenient way to treat hair loss.
Researchers have developed...
Why having a crush can make you feel totally out of control
If you have ever had a crush that made you feel nervous, excited, distracted, or even a little irrational, you are not alone.
Psychologists say...
Ketamine shows fast relief for suicidal thoughts
A new study from Columbia University has found that ketamine, a drug often used to treat serious depression, can quickly help reduce suicidal thoughts.
What’s...
Ketamine may offer fast relief for chronic fatigue, new study finds
A drug best known as an anesthetic and a fast-acting treatment for severe depression may also help reduce chronic fatigue, according to a small...
Smart earbuds could soon detect early signs of cognitive decline
Earbuds may soon do much more than play music or take phone calls.
According to a new international study, the same devices millions of people...
Natural ways to calm anxiety in older people
Anxiety is something many older adults deal with. As people age, they often face changes in their health, lifestyle, or brain chemistry. These changes...
Why brain fog happens and what you can do about it
Many people use the term “brain fog” to describe a frustrating mental state where thinking feels slow, unclear, or exhausting.
It is not a medical...
Popular Reports
How light therapy can treat seasonal affective disorder
When the days get shorter and darker during fall and winter, some people experience more than just a case of the blues. Seasonal Affective...
These 4 exercises can reduce depression, study finds
Exercise has emerged as a promising strategy for managing depression, based on a recent review published in The BMJ.
This research suggests that physical activities...
As suicides rise in the US, the 988 hotline offers hope – but most...
July 2023 marks the one-year anniversary of the national launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Currently, more than 200 call centers throughout...
Scientists find new way to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder
In a new study, researchers have further refined the use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of the obsessive-compulsive disorder.
By accurately localizing electrode...
Scientists find new biomarkers for mental diseases with brain imaging
Psychiatric disorders, like depression, have long posed challenges in diagnosis and treatment due to their reliance on subjective assessments of symptoms.
However, recent research has...