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Recalling positive events and experiences can help protect young people against depression in later life, suggests new research published today.

Our brains begin to form in the womb but continue to take shape into adolescence. In a series of articles, we look at how the latest research could help us support children’s development, helping them overcome learning disorders and build resilience against future mental health problems.

Scientists at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge have completed the world’s largest ever study of typical sex differences and autistic traits. They tested and confirmed two long-standing psychological theories: the Empathising-Systemising theory of sex differences and the Extreme Male Brain theory of autism.

A ‘brain training’ app developed at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge could help people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) manage their symptoms, which may typically include excessive handwashing and contamination fears.

Deeper understanding of the wiring and rewiring of the adolescent brain is helping scientists pinpoint why young people are especially vulnerable to mental health problems – and why some are resilient.

A pan-European network to tackle problematic internet usage officially launches today with the publication of its manifesto, setting out the important questions that need to be addressed by the research community.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely than other women to have an autistic child, according to an analysis of NHS data carried out by a team at Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s Autism Research Centre. ̽»¨Ö±²¥research is published today in the journal Translational Psychiatry.

Obesity is often characterised as nothing more than greed and lack of willpower. ̽»¨Ö±²¥truth is far more complex.

Eight Cambridge academics are among 48 of the UK’s world leading researchers who have been elected to join the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

A new study published today suggests that how empathic we are is not just a result of our upbringing and experience but also partly a result of our genes.