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A new study describes the impact of a peer coach intervention on hospitalizations and emergency room visits for individuals with diabetes and depression.

Forgetfulness and age-related memory lapses are a common complaint among older adults, but what is still not understood is what causes these changes. Recent research brings us a step closer to uncovering the answer, which could help with distinguishing…

Researchers have identified ‘navigator’ neurons that are key to setting up connections in the system responsible for the sense of smell. The new study builds on a breakthrough 2014 report which showed a critical period in olfactory wiring using mice as…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects children’s social and intellectual development. Conventional diagnostic methods for ASD rely on behavioral observation. Researchers have now identified a potential quantifiable biomarker for diagnosing ASD. Using …

Sex differences in cannabis use are beginning to be explained with the aid of brain studies in animals and humans.

Neuroscientists know a lot about how our brains learn new things, but not much about how they choose what to focus on while they learn. Now, researchers have traced that ability to an unexpected place.

New research shows for the first time that visual hallucinations in people with macular degeneration are associated with abnormally heightened activity in the visual cortex of the brain. The findings could improve diagnosis of such hallucinations.

New research shows for the first time that visual hallucinations in people with macular degeneration are associated with abnormally heightened activity in the visual cortex of the brain. The findings could improve diagnosis of such hallucinations.

The cerebellum, once thought to be limited to controlling movement, is involved in every aspect of higher brain function, according to a new study.

A research team studying MRI scans of school-age children’s brains found unique patterns of neural communication involving the amygdala, the area of the brain responsible for processing social information. In children with ASDs, the amygdala connection…