Mood & Mind

Considerable efforts have been made in recent decades to discover which substances can help prevent serious diseases and even limit the effects of the aging process. Foremost in this area has been research into the role of antioxidants, which come in numerous forms, such as vitamins, minerals, phenolic constituents, and sulfur compounds, from both foods and herbs. Several herbal teas appear of potential benefit, including the popular Rooibos tea of South Africa. Ordinary kitchen spices, including rosemary, basil, turmeric, and cumin, have been shown to have potent antioxidant action.

The number of US adults who will develop dementia each year is projected to increase from approximately 514,000 in 2020 to about1 million in 2060, new research shows.

Higher urinary metal levels were associated with poorer cognition and increased risk for dementia in a new study.

Researchers found that ketamine reduces "giving up" behavior in zebrafish by altering astrocyte activity, suggesting its antidepressant effects involve non-neuronal brain cells and promoting resilience against futility-induced passivity.

And research shows getting them through the diet may not be enough.

Sleep issues in early midlife are associated with accelerated brain aging among middle-aged adults, a new study shows.

A VA leader and senator laid out potential paths forward for psychedelic medicines following the FDA’s rejection of an MDMA treatment for PTSD.

A recent study shows that better pre-treatment response inhibition in individuals with trichotillomania predicts more positive treatment outcomes, irrespective of treatment type.

New research published in The Humanistic Psychologist introduces the Five-Factor Personality Assessment System (FFPAS), a novel method for individualizing psychological assessments.

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Recent research suggests the brain might host its own microbiome, challenging the long-held belief that it is a sterile organ.

The brain was once thought to be sterile, thanks to the blood-brain barrier. But scientists are beginning to question this.

Psychedelic research is thriving in the Netherlands, but it’s not without its challenges.

Read our Microdosing Mushrroms Guide to find out how microdosing psilocybin can help with depression, anxiety or mood disorders.

Researchers map a human brain over the course of pregnancy in a first-of-its-kind study

A new study reveals the brain complexity that underpins expectation and perception when it comes to liking or disliking hot sauce.

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The first long-term comparison of psilocybin vs an SSRI for MDD suggests the psychedelic was associated with better overall efficacy and fewer side effects.

12 brain samples from people that died with dementia or Alzheimer's were shown to contain up to 10 times more plastic by weight than healthy samples

Neuroscientists and psychologists share their favorite games for keeping the mind young.

A meta-analysis indicates that high-dose psilocybin slightly outperforms escitalopram for treating depression. However, the research also suggests previous estimates of psychedelics' efficacy have been overstated due to issues with blinding in trials.

Newly identified modifiable risk factors add to what we already know about preventing or delaying dementia.

The FDA did not approve the first psychedelic therapy it considered—which could make the field re-think its approach.

Inside the brains of people who can't picture things in their mind.

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Scientists just did it to mice—and we may be next.