Creatine is one of the world’s most popular sports supplements, widely used to improve strength and muscle performance. Now, researchers are exploring whether it could have benefits far beyond the gym. A new systematic review published in Brain Medicine examined whether creatine might help relieve depression by supporting the brain’s energy needs. The findings offer…
A smile. A frown. The facial expressions that capture a child’s attention may reveal important clues about their mental health. New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York, suggests that depression can influence how children respond to emotional faces, including happy and sad expressions. The study also found that these attention patterns differ…
Medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, including well-known brands like Ozempic and Wegovy, may offer unexpected mental health benefits. These drugs belong to a class called GLP-1 receptor agonists, and a large new study found they are linked to fewer psychiatric hospital visits and less time off work due to mental health…
Steve Clark, a two-time Olympic swimmer who won three gold medals for the United States at the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo and, decades later, candidly acknowledged the depression that he and many Olympians experience when their careers end, died on April 14 at his home in Larkspur, Calif., in the Bay Area. He was…
Kneecap have revealed the 12-minute short film ‘Irish Goodbye’, which also acts as the music video for the song of the same name, which features Kae Tempest. The song is written by member Móglaí Bap (real name Naoise Ó Cairealláin), inspired by the loss of his mother, Aoife Ní Riain, to suicide in 2020. It…
Scientists have increasingly recognized that the gut microbiome plays an important role in overall health, including the brain. However, researchers are still working to identify which specific bacteria are involved in disease and exactly how they influence the body. One bacterium in particular, Morganella morganii, has been linked in several studies to major depressive disorder….
Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have discovered that two distinct types of brain cells function differently in people with depression. The findings, published in Nature Genetics, offer important clues that could lead to new treatments designed to target these specific cells. They also provide a clearer understanding of depression, a condition that…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email As he announced widespread tariffs on Wednesday, President Donald Trump claimed that the Great Depression would never have happened had the U.S. stuck…
