The FDA has given the green light to the first major new classes of antidepressant therapies in decades, opening up new avenues for therapeutic development.

After a scientist at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg had a mental breakdown that may have contributed to her death in 2016, employees raise red flags about an unhealthy work environment.

The facility, focused on finding treatments for mental health disorders, will be the first of its kind in the US.

Physical activity, independent of diet, shifts the composition of bacteria in the intestines, spurring researchers to search for species that might provide benefits akin to working out.

An external consultant will review the work environment of the institution’s Australian Centre for Ancient DNA, led by evolutionary molecular biologist Alan Cooper.

The drug promotes and sustains brain cell connectivity in mice, reversing the effects of chronic stress.

Some academic institutions are beginning to complement the work of student organizations in addressing mental health problems in graduate school.

Access to data from thousands of genotyping customers helped scientists detect novel associations with the disorder across the genome.