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An analysis of results from 14 independent studies finds that – unlike in Western Europe or Australia – the influence of genes on intelligence in the US depends on social class.

Much like trying to watch a video with the audio out of synch, older adults may have difficulty combining the stimuli they see and hear, and it could have implications for rapid decision-making…

MRI shows brain damage in a surprisingly high percentage of active duty military personnel who suffered blast-related mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), according to a new study appearing online in…

FOCUS helps participants cope with the many stresses of multiple deployments and combat-related injuries.Across the U.S.

Regions of the brain function differently among people with post-traumatic stress disorder, causing them to generalize non-threatening events as if they were the original trauma, according to new…

A research pioneer in developing neurons from stem cells has created a specialized nerve cell that makes serotonin, a signaling chemical with a broad role in the brain, reports a new article.

Blocking a type of RNA produced by what used to be called ‘junk DNA’ can prevent a significant portion of the neural destruction that follows a stroke, a new study in rats demonstrates.

The holidays can be difficult for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), particularly because of new or different social situations. One reason scientists believe ASD causes impairment in social interactions is due to an inability to effectively…

For the first time, CTE has been confirmed as a unique disease that can be definitively diagnosed by neuropathological examination of brain tissue. A consensus panel of expert neuropathologists concluded that CTE has a pathognomonic signature in the br…