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Researchers have uncovered remarkably detailed 3-D views of one of the most important transporters in the brain — the serotonin transporter. Their study provides fresh insight into how citalopram and paroxetine, two of the most widely prescribed selec…

In a new study, scientists show how immune receptors clear dead and dysfunctional brain cells and how they might be targets for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists have made an important discovery about the human auditory system and how to study it, findings that could lead to better testing and diagnosis of hearing-related disorders. The researchers detected frequency-following responses (FFR) coming …

Researchers have found a promising way to tackle the cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia. When combined with antipsychotic medication, a rigorous regime of mental and physical exercise can repair what is the most debilitating aspect of the…

Korean researchers studied how narcissism relates to a person’s selfie-posting behavior on Social Networking Sites such as Facebook and interest in the comments they receive back.

New study shows that 14% of veterans reported having suicidal thoughts over a 2-year period, and it also reveals that such thoughts can come and go, challenging previous findings.

Death is a part of life for people over 95 years old, who mainly live day-to-day, concludes a rare study of attitudes to death and dying amongst the very old.

On the scale of the “uncanny valley,” the humanoid robot registers a positive response with humans just before the dip into repulsion.

The links between impulsivity, drug abuse and neuroanatomy are dense and convoluted. A recent study that took detailed brain scans of non-addicted participants gives new insight.