Brain & Mind
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...
Sleep apnea may raise risk of mental disease in older people
A new study from researchers at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the University of Ottawa has found that older adults at high risk...
Study finds clear brain signals of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Scientists have created tiny lab-grown brains that are helping us better understand serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
These small brains, about...
Laughing gas may offer fast relief for severe depression, study finds
Depression is one of the most common and disabling mental health conditions in the world. For many people, standard antidepressant medicines help improve mood...
Popular hair loss drug linked to depression and suicide, study finds
For more than twenty years, a drug called finasteride has been widely used by men around the world to slow hair loss or promote...
Why we get—and how to beat—the ‘holiday blues’
For some, it's the most wonderful time of the year.
But for others, 'tis the season for unmet expectations, stress and grief, and psychology experts...
The safest way to stop taking depression pills, according to new research
Depression affects more than five percent of people around the world, according to the World Health Organization.
Many of these people are prescribed antidepressant medications...
Can anti-inflammatory drugs help treat depression?
Depression affects more than 400 million people across the world at any given time. While there are many antidepressants available, these medications often do...
Thyroid hormone and blood sugar levels may increase depression and suicide risk
A new study from researchers in China has found that hormones and body chemistry may play a bigger role in depression than we once...
Fast-acting depression drug could help prevent suicide
Ketamine, a drug once known mainly as an anesthetic and party drug, is now showing real promise in saving lives.
A new study from Columbia...
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...
Popular Reports
High smoking dependence linked to depression, study finds
In a new study, researchers found new information on the connection between symptoms of depression and smoking dependence.
The results support the importance of understanding...
Scientists discover how thinking activates mental maps in the brain
As you travel your usual route to work or the grocery store, your brain uses cognitive maps stored in your hippocampus and entorhinal cortex.
These...
Anti-inflammatory drug could restore motivation for people with depression
A new study from Emory University has found that an anti-inflammatory drug could help improve motivation in people with depression.
The study, published in Molecular...
Sitting is not always bad for older people’s brain health, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that when it comes to the brain and cognition, sitting is not always bad for older people, so...
Research shows strong link between high blood pressure and this personality trait
High blood pressure is often seen just as a critical number to monitor during doctor visits.
However, its impact stretches beyond heart health, affecting even...