Air Pollution May Increase the Risk of Suicidal Thoughts and Suicide

The scientists propose several possible mechanisms that could explain these associations...

Nutrients: The Aroma of Coffee May Affect Mood

For each participant, freshly brewed coffee was placed approximately 50 cm away.․․

Deep sleep helps the brain cope with stress: Scientists identify a possible mechanism

The slow-wave sleep period, considered the deepest stage of sleep, appeared to be particularly important...

JN: Almonds do not relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression

By the end of the experiment, the severity of anxiety and depression symptoms had changed by roughly the same amount in both groups, with no statistically significant difference detected by the researchers.․․

European Journal of Nutrition: Some Additives in Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Linked to Depression Risk

The scientists assessed the dietary intake of 10 categories of markers of ultra-processed foods and 39 individual substances...

“Morning Larks” and “Night Owls”: Who Struggles More to Balance Work and Life?

Researchers analyzed data from 2,266 working residents of Finland and divided them into three groups based on their individual circadian rhythms: morning, evening and intermediate chronotypes...

Missing Summer Already? Simple Ways to Beat the Back-to-Work Blues

Walking, cycling, swimming and exploring a new place can leave people feeling more refreshed when they return home...

More Than Two Hours of Scrolling May Be a Warning Sign: Social Media Linked to Depression

The researchers used a machine-learning model to determine which factors were the strongest predictors of depression...

Even Low Levels of Traffic Noise Can Diminish the Stress-Relieving Benefits of Birdsong

Nature Medicine: Depression May Impair the Brain’s Ability to Adapt to New Experiences

Most of the roughly 100 billion neurons in the human brain develop before birth...