Researchers engineered a quipazine analog that selectively targeted 5-HT2A receptors. In mice, it promoted brain plasticity ...

Miniature brain models grown from patients’ cells revealed striking differences in how Alzheimer’s-related tissue responds to ...

A UVA Health psychiatrist explains new guidelines for safely reducing antidepressants and who should stay on them.

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Certain medications, including antibiotics and SSRIs, ...

After Spencer Farley was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he asked his mum to start playing soccer. In the 12 months since his ...

The gut microbiome communicates with the brain through the gut-brain axis. Most serotonin production occurs in the ...

The gut-brain axis highlights the powerful connection between digestion, mood, and energy, showing how improving gut health ...

Extreme heat this summer is affecting people across the country – mentally as well as physically. While heat can make anyone irritable, the impact can go beyond that, especially for ...

Ashwini Nadkarni, MD, of Mass General Brigham, discusses what’s new in the management of generalized anxiety disorder.

Ashwini Nadkarni, MD, of Mass General Brigham, discusses approaching patients with both anxiety and depressive disorders.

Anhedonia: The Hidden Weight of Depression Depression is often summed up as a battle with sadness. But for millions, the most ...

Depression is supposed to blunt your response to reward. A new study followed 17 million posts and found that on social media ...