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A new study has discovered that a lack of neuronal protein BIN1 leads to a defect in the transmission of chemical messages that activate brain cell communication allowing us to think, remember and behave. The preclinical research provides new insights …

“Even if she doesn’t say it, I know it’s my fault that my mother gets sad.” Kids who believe comments like this – assuming blame for their mom’s sadness or depression – are more likely to face depression and anxiety themselves.

Researchers have explained how visual cortexes develop uniquely across the brains of different mammalian species. They have identified a single biological factor, the retino-cortical mapping ratio, that predicts distinct cortical organizations across m…

Disrupted and poor quality sleep in the earliest months of a child’s life can be an indicator of depression, anxiety and behavioral problems among toddlers, according to a new study.

The brain jiggles when the heart beats, and now, researchers have found a way to use that motion to better study the differences between types of neurons. In a new study, researchers find that by analyzing the changes in the waveforms they record from …

An AI analysis of photographs posted on social media revealed a positive association between nature and happiness globally.

Persistent sleep difficulties during the first 12 months of life are linked to a heightened risk of developing childhood anxieties and emotional disorders, indicates research.

Scientists have created a new computational tool called H-MAGMA to study the genetic underpinnings of nine brain disorders, including the identification of new genes associated with each disorder.

Our brains can predict the popularity of online videos, without us even knowing it.

What we learn through our senses drives how knowledge is sorted in our brains, according to new research.