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As clinicians and researchers begin to grasp the great toll of unrecognized and under-treated trauma to not only individuals, but society at large, recognition of the need to better diagnose and…

Picture yourself in a medical office, anxiously awaiting your annual flu shot. The nurse casually states, “This won’t hurt a bit.” But when the needle pierces your skin it hurts, and it hurts a lot. Your expectations have been violated, and not in a go…

Brisbane flood victims suffered more psychological distress during the rebuilding phase than as waters inundated their homes and businesses, a study has found. The lead researcher notes that while the flood was frightening on the day, the most difficul…

The schedule 1 classification of LSD, psilocybin and other psychedelics makes research into their potential therapeutic benefits almost impossible, argues one expert.

Degeneration of the white matter of the brain may be an early marker of specific types of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), including early-onset AD, according to results of a new study.

We may cave in to peer pressure, marketing and persuasion, but faced with decisions, the default response programmed into our brains is to say “no,” a recent study suggests. 

Racial stereotypes and expectations can impact the way we communicate and understand others, according to UBC research.

The psychological strain of being told that you may have breast cancer may be severe, even if it turns out later to be a false alarm.

Carbon monoxide is typically associated with brain injury and neurological symptoms. But a new study suggests that when administered in small, carefully controlled amounts, CO may actually protect the brain from damage following hemorrhagic stroke.

A biomarker that shows the progression of Parkinson’s disease in the brain has been identified by researchers, opening the door to better diagnosis and treatment of the degenerative disease.