The animals who received bacteria from mice on a high-fat diet showed began to show increased levels of activity associated with anxiety and obsessive behaviour. read more

More than 80% of the world lives under light-polluted skies, according to the New World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness report on global light pollution. read more

A new study shows that women who are early to bed and early to rise are less likely to develop depression. read more

Shaheen Bhatt, Alia’s sister and Mahesh Bhatt’s daughter, opens up about her fight with depression and how not talking about it is not an option anymore. read more

Just like sleeping too little, sleeping too much can be detrimental to your health. Here’s the ideal number of hours of sleep you need to stay healthy. read more

Deepika Padukone posted a message by her organisation, The Live Love Laugh Foundation, in which the recent suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain were discussed to explain the stigma attached to the illness. read more

Actor Deepika Padukone’s psychiatrist and trustee of The Live Love Laugh Foundation, Dr Shyam Bhat, on how a healthy diet will help you fight depression and keep your brain healthy. read more

Feeling lonely may be harmful for your heart in more ways than one. A new study shows that lonely people are twice as likely to die from heart problems. read more

Actor Ileana D’Cruz talks about how there was a point early on in her career where she would be conscious about impressing everyone with her films and looks. read more

With high profile suicides by celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade, the focus is once more on mental health problems and the need to diagnose them in time. read more

The family of Anshum Gupta, the 31-year-old who jumped to his death on IIT-Delhi’s campus, say he was unhappy about his career growth and was undergoing treatment for depression. read more

Where is Kapil Sharma and what is happening with him? The comedian answered all the questions as he interacted with fans on Thursday. read more

In this new study, the researchers showed that immunisation with beneficial bacteria can have long-lasting anti-inflammatory effects on the brain, making it more resilient to the physical and behavioural effects of stress. read more

Do you sleep under artificial lights or are exposed to the blue light of your smartphone? A new study says that chronic overnight light exposure could have long-term effects on your metabolic function. read more

Body found by her husband, also a doctor; Bhoiwada police said Rupali Shivaji Kalkundre was being treated for depression. read more