A new immersive art experience from artists with depersonalization symptoms explores how people experience life from different perspectives, both while awake and while dreaming.

A new study has found that people who are currently suffering or face a high risk of post-traumatic stress disorder show particular patterns in four biomarkers that are measurable with a simple blood ...

The young woman smiles dreamily at the pachyderm in an unidentified Indian rainforest as she dangles the fruit in front of her, but he clearly sees through the ruse.

Certain fungi play a critical role in the ecological sustenance of forest trees. Ectomycorrhizal fungi are one such example. Commonly found on pine, oak, and birch trees, ectomycorrhizal fungi form a ...

In this episode of our podcast, MNT investigates how sounds, silence, and music affect our cognitive health, and whether it can be a powerful tool for treating dementia.

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Most Americans associate the surgeon general with warnings on cigarette boxes and other health advisories, but now, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is setting his office’s sights on a different kind of health risk: loneliness.

In a new 82-page report, Murthy…

It seems too good to be true, but maybe slow breathing exercises can stave off the threat of dementia.

In a remote part of the Amazon, anthropologists and neuroscientists are learning about life and health without an “embarrassment of riches.”

What are the neurocognitive mechanisms that contribute to antisocial behaviors? A study in Brain Imaging and Behavior suggests that decreased white matter connectivity could be linked to psychopathy for incarcerated women. ...

A new study published in Human Brain Mapping revealed that long-term musical training can modify the connectivity networks in the brain’s white matter. ...

Young men who suffer from cannabis use disorder are more likely to develop schizophrenia, according to a new study.

While mental health emergency visits for adolescents overall during 2022 fell by 11%, poor mental and behavioral health in this age group remains a substantial public health issue.

Cocaine is no longer after-hours activities and data suggest there could be millions in the workforce engaging in workday drug and alcohol consumption.

To be sure, hiding substance use from the boss has been around as long as there have been bosses. But…

Around a quarter of people polled waited more than six months before they spoke to a medical professional.

Memories are shadows of the past but also flashlights for the future.

Our recollections guide us through the world, tune our attention and shape what we learn later in life. Human and animal studies have shown that memories can alter our perceptions of future…

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Orcas, also known as killer whales, have attacked and sunk at least three boats and yachts along the coast of Spain — and they appear to be teaching others to do it too.

Scientists think the violent behaviour started with a single orca, but is now spreading.…

The study found that prompting users to consider the value of a post increased activity in brain areas linked to sharing decisions, boosting their motivation to share.

Certain noises have proven therapeutic for individuals with ADHD. While more research is needed, white noise could become part of ADHD therapy.