While eating well slightly lowers inflammation, new research shows it is not enough to reverse the damage caused by frequent alcohol consumption. Moderate and heavy drinking were linked to significant inflammatory spikes, regardless of diet quality.

Systems can generate hypotheses, interpret data and suggest ways to develop medicines.

A large new study cuts through the hype to find the true rate of video game addiction. Analyzing data from over 149,000 young adults, researchers discovered that roughly 6% suffer from a clinical loss of control over their gaming habits.

Does learning to play an instrument actually make you more focused? A new study shows that musically trained individuals are faster, more alert, and less prone to "zoning out" than non-musicians with identical backgrounds.

A large replication study confirms that viewing videos of natural environments, like forests, helps people recover from stress more effectively than urban scenes. The findings highlight how simple nature imagery can rapidly calm the nervous system.

Daydreaming is often viewed as a failure of attention, but new research suggests it serves a hidden purpose. Scientists have discovered that the temporary drop in self-control during mind wandering actually boosts the brain’s ability to unconsciously learn complex environmental patterns.

A new brain-imaging study tracking teenagers over seven years reveals that an unstable home life hinders the development of cognitive control. This neurological change makes them less likely to take positive, career-building social risks in young adulthood.

Want to slow down the aging process? A new 25-year study suggests you should pick up a trowel. Researchers discovered that older adults who garden frequently experience a slower rate of cellular aging and walk faster in their 90s.

Can recording a podcast help you ace an exam? Researchers tested if actively producing audio content improved medical students' knowledge of heart defects compared to passive listening, yielding promising but inconclusive results.

Discover the 2026 edition of the European Mental Health Week. Stronger Together: Prioritise Mental Health in a Changing Europe

Rethink to Rebuild: Towards Rights-Based and Gender-Just Mental Health Systems in Europe Mental Health Europe’s latest report, Rethink to Rebuild: Towards Rights-Based and Gender-Just Mental Health Systems in Europe, takes a deep […]

Disorganized attachment is an important risk factor for later child development but can only be reliable identified from 11 months of age. To prevent adverse child development, it is essential to iden...

Mental illness needs visibility more urgently than almost any other area of medicine and health care. A new award from Wellcome and Nature aims to raise its prominence.

Connexin proteins found in white perch fish were used to engineer synthetic electrical synapses, enabling precision circuit editing in mammals.

People work to present themselves as moral, reasonable or justified even when making racist or hateful comments. In this project, we identify interactional practices that accomplish support for White...

John Olusola Ojo from Liverpool’s Mental Health Support Team (MHST) explains why emotional literacy belongs at the heart of prevention.

Using Psychology to Enhance the Learning Environment

In a world gripped by a growing mental health crisis, research suggests that psychedelic-assisted therapy could be an answer. Euronews Health spoke to an expert about how they work, and when - if ever - we might see them approved.

Nature - Health outcomes were better in people who slept between about six and eight hours a day.

Nature - Mental illness needs visibility more urgently than almost any other area of medicine and health care. A new award from Wellcome and Nature aims to raise its prominence.

College psychology textbooks still struggle to accurately present controversial topics and historical events, according to new research. While some improvements have occurred, textbooks frequently rep...