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People with intermittent explosive disorder are more than twice as likely to have toxoplasmosis, an infection passed on through cat feces, undercooked meat or contaminated water.

Emotions consist of general components that are also elicited by similar impressions and specific components, report researchers. Previous studies have shown that the same brain structures — namely the anterior insula and the cingulate cortex – are ac…

New work has shown that transcranial magnetic stimulation (noninvasive and painless) of the STS can selectively and transiently inhibit the subject’s gaze into the eyes of the person speaking to them. It offers new therapeutic prospects for autistic pa…

All children are screened for a host of conditions at birth, such as Phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder that is passed by mutated genes from both parents to their offspring. Currently the primary way to manage the disease is through a restricted diet….

Enhancing sleep after a head injury may help prevent some damage to brain cells, according to a study. Researchers found that enhancing the slow-wave cycle of sleep after head trauma minimized damage to axons — the thin extensions that nerve cells use…

Commonly used antidepressants, known as ‘selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors’, are not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular conditions, such as heart attacks and strokes, according to new research.

Commonly used antidepressants, known as ‘selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors’, are not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular conditions, such as heart attacks and strokes, according to new research.

Hollywood-style films may control viewers’ attention more than originally thought, according to a Kansas State University researcher.

Premature birth is a harsh change of environment for a baby. Until birth, the baby is confined to the mother’s womb, surrounded by soft lighting and filtered noise.

A new study suggests that women whose pre-pregnancy cortisol patterns are like those associated with chronic stress are more likely to have babies that weigh less at birth.