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Alexithymia is where a person has trouble recognizing and describing their emotions. Here, we give an overview of alexithymia and its links with mental health conditions and autism.

In a new study of adolescent and adult athletes, researchers have found evidence of damage to the brain’s protective barrier, without a reported concussion.

Epileptic seizures can probably not be predicted by changes in brain wave patterns that were previously assumed to be characteristic precursors.

Cause-and-effect statements may seem more true if the initial letters in the words are in alphabetical order because the human brain prefers patterns that follow familiar sequences.

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers piece together a road map of typical brain development in children during a critical window of maturation.

Three new studies highlight the relationship between air pollution and mental health in children.

According to a new study the distribution of drug molecules within the brain can be improved by utilizing LAT1, which is expressed highly in the brain.

Experts frequently tout the value of a good night’s sleep. However, a new study casts doubt on the value of sleep time suggesting that women who experience night sweats are more vulnerable to cognitive dysfunction as their sleep duration increases.

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common mental health condition in the United States. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatment options here.

Researchers have discovered that the spreading of seizures through the brain can be suppressed depending on the amount of pressure within the brain, an important discovery that may revolutionize the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy.