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Transition to middle school can be a stressful time for adolescents. They must adjust to a new peer group and social environment while going through the developmental changes of puberty. A recent study looks at how emotional aspects of parenting can he…

Researchers examining the brain at a single-neuron level found that computation happens not just in the interaction between neurons, but within each individual neuron. Each of these cells, it turns out, is not a simple switch, but a complicated calcula…

Intestinal flora plays an important role in health — including mental health. Researchers have shown that probiotics can support the effect of antidepressants and help to alleviate depression.

Why are we so sure that the way we see people, situations and politics is accurate, and the way other people see them is foolishly wrong? The answer, according to new research lies in a region of the brain he calls the ‘gestalt cortex,’ which helps peo…

Researchers have developed a tiny, flexible neural probe that can be implanted for longer time periods to record and stimulate neural activity, while minimizing injury to the surrounding tissue. The probe would be ideal for studying small and dynamic a…

Interdisciplinary study shows changes to brain structures associated with memory and cognitive function are directly linked to social isolation. The data shows that socially isolated people are 26% more likely to develop later dementia. The study has i…

Neuroscientists identified three circuits in the thalamus that influence the development of motor and nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. And by manipulating these circuits, they could reverse Parkinson’s symptoms in mice.

Researchers have discovered a small population of neurons near the base of the brain that can induce symptoms of sickness, including fever, appetite loss, and warm-seeking behavior.

Scientists find evidence that the immune protein CSF1 may contribute to feelings of anxiety during alcohol withdrawal.

A study reveals new details about how ketamine works, paving the way toward the development of safe, effective treatments for depression.