You may recall that just after Thanksgiving, we reported on a new study showing that orange veggies (read: pumpkin pie) are great for you. We ended with a little quip: to get a variety of fruits and vegetables, you better have some blueberry pie, too. Well, science has caught up with our comic stylings - it turns out we were right. Purple fruits may help fight dementia and other diseases.

Almost ten percent of adult Americans are depressed, and the tools we have to treat it can be lackluster. For those suffering from severe depression, a new study may offer hope in the form of gene therapy.

It might smell something like a hormone and neurotransmitter called oxytocin. If you've ever wanted to pop a pill to get over your social awkwardness, medical science may be coming to rescue you.

Would you describe yourself as pessimistic? Irritable? Anxious? A psychologist might call you a 'Type D' personality. And a cardiologist might recommend you for a screening. A new study is shedding some light on the correlation between personality and long-term heart health.

Science is finally confirming what most of us already knew: urban life can make you crazy. In fact, studies have shown for some time that living in a city is associated with mental illness, but it has been tough to say why. According to a new study, it's not the crowds or the asphalt that gets to us - it's something else.

We've long recognized that women are at a special risk for becoming depressed after the birth of a child. But according to a new study, new fathers can can also be affected by postpartum depression.

Recent years have seen a surge of interest in using cognitive exercises to ward off the effects of the brain impairing disease. Now it seems that such a regimen forestalls dementia, but makes its onset more sudden.

Suicide is one of the most serious kinds of health issues, and almost everyone is touched by it at some point. At ZocDoc, we understand the seriousness of mental health awareness, and the importance of doing our part for National Suicide Prevention Week. We're also proud to help bring you the care of hundreds of psychiatrists and psychologists - so If you need to discuss your mental health with a professional, you can find a doctor today.

Earlier this month we reported on a new, exciting study which documented advancing techniques for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. It turns out that study is part of a new data-sharing initiative that some people are calling the future of medical research.

Earlier this week, we reported that psoriasis has been linked to certain drinking habits. But what is psoriasis? As we enter the last week of the month, the National Psoriasis Foundation would like you to know a little about America's most prevalent auto-immune disease.