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The National Academy of Medicine establishes evidence-based standards for psychosocial treatmentsA plan to ensure that evidence-based psychosocial interventions are routinely used in clinical…

High-fat feeding can cause impairments in the functioning of the mesolimbic dopamine system, says Stephanie Fulton of the University of Montreal and the CHUM Research Centre (CRCHUM.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a short-term talking therapy technique used by counselors and therapists to teach individuals to change their unwanted behaviors.

A group of researchers have developed a computational model that can predict generous and selfish decisions, shedding new light on the mechanics behind altruism.

Why do some youngsters bounce back quickly from a traumatic brain injury, while others suffer for years? New research suggests that damage to the coating around the brain’s nerve fibers may explain the difference. The finding identifies possible biomar…

A quick biological test may be able to identify children who have literacy challenges or learning disabilities long before they learn to read, according to new research. The study centers on the child’s ability to decipher speech — specifically conson…

Women with fibromyalgia, a chronic pain syndrome, were able to drastically reduce, or even eliminate, their use of pain medication following hyperbaric oxygen treatment, according to new research.. The researchers also believe they have identified the …

High-fat feeding can cause impairments in the functioning of the mesolimbic dopamine system, according to new research. This system is a critical brain pathway controlling motivation. These findings may have important health implications.

Studies using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques are beginning to reveal differences in brain connectivity — the ways that different parts of the brain are connected to each other and work together — in people with autism spectrum disorders …