Eight weeks of meditation training enhanced brain connectivity between the default mode network and the dorsal attention network, allowing participants to quickly switch between mind wandering states and focused attention.
Dietary and lifestyle changes could be key to reducing risks for psychiatric disorders and improving overall mental health.
A new study reveals a person's pupil dilation may give hints as to their risk of developing depression following a natural disaster.
According to researchers, women may need a diet that includes a larger spectrum of nutrients which help support mood, compared to men.
Study reveals adults who retire early are at greater risk of cognitive decline as they age.
A new study that utilizes computer modeling and advanced imaging of developing fetal brains will allow researchers to unravel the mystery of how the brain forms and how early brain development sets the stage for neural health throughout life.
Biased attention to sad faces increases the risk of teenagers developing depression, a new study reports.
Kratom, a herbal supplement used to manage pain and treat opioid addiction, is unsafe to use, researchers report. The supplement has been linked to an increased risk of tachycardia, hallucinations, coma, and cardiac arrest.
People report mental distress is reduced in the Summer compared to the Fall. Researchers speculate the seasonal improvement in mental wellbeing could be a result of improved diet, more frequent exercise, and improved sleep quality during the Summer months.
A new study reveals Neanderthals had the ability to perceive and produce human speech.
A new deep learning system is 90% accurate in identifying cyberbullies on the popular social media site Twitter.
High-fat diets produce blunted, more prevalent responses to taste in the brain and weaken the association of taste responses with ingestive behaviors.
