Mental Health

Health What happens in your brain when you spend time in nature

Spending time in nature can calm the brain in minutes, according to a major neuroscience review.

Health Major college study links heavy social media use with higher odds of loneliness Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Why freedom of choice feels more powerful in wealthy nations Joshua Shavit

Health Researchers use music and empathetic speech in robots to combat loneliness Shy Cohen

Health Depression can be an early warning of Parkinson’s and dementia, study finds Mac Oliveau

Health FDA-approved drug may slow brain cell death in Alzheimer’s patients Mac Oliveau

Health Sleep apnea’s hidden link to depression and mental health problems Mac Oliveau

Health New study links classic video game play to increased happiness Rebecca Shavit

Health How a warm hug changes the way you feel about yourself Rebecca Shavit

Health New research explains the root cause of persistent self doubt Mac Oliveau

Health Voting behavior strongly linked to future risk of death, study finds Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Dating apps are reshaping teen friendships, identity, and social growth Mac Oliveau

Health Hair can help predict children’s stress, anxiety and depression Rebecca Shavit

Health The Living Brain Project: Upending decades of neuroscience

Health Staying active as a teenager protects against depression, study finds

Health Are meditation apps really that effective?

Health New study reveals the three different ways men approach relationships