Scientists have found that when the stomach and brain are synced too strongly, it may signal worse mental health, linking anxiety, depression, and stress to an overactive gut-brain connection. The ...

Researchers from Denmark have uncovered strong evidence that depression often appears years before Parkinson’s disease and ...

Depression that appears later in life is often viewed as a response to declining health, but emerging evidence suggests it may sometimes signal deeper neurological changes.

Depression still remains a taboo as well as a misunderstood topic despite much growing awareness. One of the most common and ...

Imagine the brain as a living atlas. Some maps show roads and borders. This one shows possibilities and risks. A recent study shows how common genetic variants linked to major depression correspond to ...

Novel imaging research indicates that young adults with a higher genetic risk for depression showed less brain activity in several areas when responding to rewards and punishments. The study also ...

Asthma-related depression is tied to lung inflammation and has high brain fuel levels, making it biologically different from ...

The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth. By Pam Belluck Pam Belluck covers maternal mental health and ...

The origin of some neuropsychiatric diseases, such as autism, bipolar disorder, or depression, and certain neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, can be found in very early stages of ...