Depression

When it comes to contagious diseases, the transmission of physical illnesses like colds, measles, or the flu is well understood. But could mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety…

In a pioneering initiative aimed at combating depression, GPs in Gloucestershire are offering football match tickets as part of a social prescribing scheme. This innovative approach, championed by former GP…

The UK is witnessing a concerning surge in mental health-related sick leave among police officers, with over 17,700 officers currently signed off work due to conditions such as stress, depression,…

The National Health Service (NHS) in England is confronting an unprecedented financial burden linked to maternity care failings, with potential costs soaring to £27.4 billion since 2019. This figure, revealed…

A new multi-center randomized controlled trial reveals that time-restricted eating (TRE)—limiting daily food intake to an 8-hour window—effectively aids weight loss, with early eating schedules (ending by 5 p.m.) showing…

Black women in the U.S. are disproportionately affected by postpartum depression (PPD), but they often receive significantly less support than white mothers, leading to dangerous and sometimes fatal outcomes. For…

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee prepares to meet on July 18 to review brexpiprazole (marketed as Rexulti) combined with sertraline for treating post-traumatic stress disorder…

A new observational study in Brain and Behavior suggests that communal psychedelic retreats may offer rapid, measurable mental health benefits for military veterans struggling with depression, post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),…

he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff reviewers have raised significant concerns about the clinical efficacy of Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s proposed combination therapy for post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which pairs…

A growing number of young adults are being diagnosed with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, and researchers are pointing to unhealthy lifestyle patterns as a major cause. A new peer-reviewed study published…

In a groundbreaking development for head and neck cancer treatment, an international phase III trial has found that adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to standard post-surgery chemo-radiation significantly reduces the…

Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology creates direct communication between the brain and external devices by detecting and regulating brain activity, making “mind-to-mind dialogue” a reality. Recent breakthroughs in language-focused BCIs are…

A research team led by Prof. Zhou Zhiguang and Xiao Yang from the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Exeter (UK)…

In July 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its latest “Shingles Vaccine Position Paper”. Based on the latest scientific evidence, it strongly recommends that people aged 50 and over…

A groundbreaking collaboration involving China’s Institute of Neuroscience (CAS Center for Excellence in Brain Science), BGI Research, France’s INSERM, and other institutions has unveiled the most detailed map of the…

On July 15th, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital announced that all 8 laryngeal cancer patients from across China who participated in its esophageal voice training program successfully regained speaking ability after…

A research team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a new – generation “bionic knee” prosthesis, which enables above – knee amputees to walk faster and perform…

A recent study published in Psychological Medicine reveals that a single 300 mg dose of lamotrigine—a medication commonly used to prevent depressive episodes in bipolar disorder—can subtly shift emotional memory…

A recent study from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute reveals that autistic adults are nearly 1.5 times more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days after…

A comprehensive new review published in Frontiers in Pharmacology offers critical insight into over-the-counter (OTC) treatments for depression, clarifying which supplements and herbal remedies truly help and which fall short.…