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At a time when several states are moving to legalize recreational use of marijuana, new research shows that concerns about the drug’s impact on teens may be warranted. The study shows that even a small amount of cannabis use by teenagers is linked to d…

Men with dyslexia have altered structural connections between the thalamus and auditory cortex on the left side of the brain, new research reveals. The study extends similar observations of the dyslexic visual system and highlights the importance of ea…

A study shows people with the worst memory problems also had the most leakage in their brain’s blood vessels — regardless of whether abnormal proteins amyloid and tau were present.

Women whose partners are away on military deployment are at greater risk of developing mental illness during the perinatal period, according to a review article.

When we remember a past event, the human brain reconstructs that experience in reverse order, according to a new study.

Three common drugs typically prescribed for cardiovascular problems or diabetes could also help fight the symptoms of severe mental health conditions.

Scientists have provided, for the first time, evidence which links the ability of red blood cells infected with the malaria parasite to bind to the cells lining the blood vessels of the brain, with the clinical syndrome cerebral malaria.

Improvements in three-photon microscopy have allowed scientists to see activity in all layers of the visual cortex and the ‘subplate’ below.

A handful of brain cells deep in the brain may play a surprising role in controlling women’s bone density, according to new research. Researchers showed that blocking a particular set of signals from these cells causes female (but not male) mice to bui…