When we are engaged in a task, our brain's auditory system changes how it works. One of the main auditory centers of the ...

A new study reveals that older adults are more likely than younger people to interpret ambiguous facial expressions as happy ...

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Women suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following sexual assault experience “profound” disruptions of nerve connections in the brain, a new study revealed. The research presented at ...

We have seen how ketamine can work on depression and PTSD. New evidence suggests it can help with cognitive function as well, ...

As the semester reaches its midpoint, burnout often starts to set in. For many college students, this time of year brings a ...

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Stanford scientists found that aging disrupts the brain’s internal navigation system in mice, mirroring spatial memory ...

Scientists have discovered that depression can be driven by abnormal sugar modifications on proteins in the brain, offering a new molecular pathway for understanding the disorder.