A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that different SSRI medications affect metabolic processes in developing nerve ...

Cheaper than lithium, just as powerful — Sodium batteries are finally catching up A new sodium breakthrough could supercharge solid-state batteries: cleaner, cheaper, and ready for the future.

A new, drug-free treatment for depression delivered eye-opening results that were as effective as one of the most commonly ...

Joe Rogan said he was concerned about fellow podcaster Theo Von’s use of antidepressants, saying it “freaks me out” and that ...

One in eight American adults is taking GLP-1s. What does that mean for how we relate to our food, bodies and one another?

A new study finds that brain electrical activity tied to impulsive decision-making — a key contributor to suicide risk — changes after lithium treatment in people who have survived a life-threatening ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

An "Access Restricted" sign is displayed at the Lithium Nevada Corp. mine site at Thacker Pass, April 24, 2023, near Orovada, Nev. (Rick Bowmer/AP) Lithium is essential for the green economy, a key ...

This metal is one to watch for the battery and mining industries. In 2026, I’m going to be closely watching the price of lithium. If you’re not in the habit of obsessively tracking commodity markets, ...

A few weeks ago, I posted my list of the five most influential psychiatric thinkers of all time: Emil Kraepelin, Sigmund Freud, Eugen Bleuler, Nathan S. Kline, and Aaron Beck. After some feedback on ...