Tag: Brain
11 benefits of strength training for your body and brain
Strength training can not only help you build muscle but might also improve your mental health. Here's what you should know.
A depression drug that’s been called ‘the most important discovery in half a century’ just got a big step closer to FDA approval
Esketamine, a first-of-its-kind depression drug made by Johnson & Johnson, got a big nod on Tuesday from a group of experts convened by regulators.
A top psychedelic scientist says ‘the climate’s looking good’ for magic mushrooms and MDMA to turn into medicines at a gathering of ...
The drugs' medical potential is hitting the world stage at Davos.
12 things that happen in your brain when you have an orgasm
From suppressing pain to activating your brain's reward pathways, here are 12 surprising things that happen in your brain during orgasm.
Here’s what it means to be in a vegetative state
People in vegetative states may open their eyes, but show no signs of awareness.
Drug giant Pfizer isn’t ready to abandon neuroscience — here’s its $150-million ‘star cluster’ strategy for betting on p...
Execs from pharma giant Pfizer shared their strategy for keeping an eye on neuroscience — if not from the front row, then at least from the sidelines.
Teens’ brains could be altered after using marijuana just one time, study finds
A new study in the Journal of Neuroscience found that smoking a joint just once or twice can alter that teenage brain by increasing gray matter.
A drug that works differently from all existing depression drugs just got a big boost
Sage's new antidepressant may be called a "blockbuster" for good reason: it appears to be the first to differ significantly from 35 years worth of treatments.
I tried a science-backed eating plan tied to a better mood and longer life — and never felt like I was dieting
I tried the Mediterranean diet, a whole-foods meal plan based on vegetables, fish, and healthy fats like those from olive oil and avocados. Here's how to try it and what to know if you're a beginner.
I’m a neurosurgeon, and the habit that completely changed my life can help improve anyone’s mind
Reading can provide you with new knowledge, but it can also help your brain functions. Dr. Mark McLaughlin says reading books transformed his life.