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Face perception plays an important role in social communication. There have been many studies of face perception in human using non-invasive neuroimaging and electrophysiological methods, but studies of face perception in children were quite limited. S…

New research shows that infections can impair your cognitive ability measured on an IQ scale. The study is the largest of its kind to date, and it shows a clear correlation between infection levels and impaired cognition.

NIH-funded study could have implications for treatmentA guinea pig from the study. The skin conductance sensor can be seen on the child’s wrist. Credit: Marguerite O’Haire, Ph.D.

Twitter ‘big data’ could provide valuable details about transgender individuals’ health and social needsTransgender and gender nonconforming people are at high risk for diseases such as AIDS and…

Researchers suggest that there is a direct association between Parkinson’s disease and depression after conducting research over a timespan of more than 2 decades.

People with depression may be more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to a large study.

Preschoolers already recognize what it feels like to be left out when goodies are being shared.

Whether people locate their sense of self in the brain or the heart can have a major influence on people’s decision-making, according to a new study by management and business experts.

Available research does not support the contention that athletes are uniquely at risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) or other neurodegenerative disorders, according to a review. Other reports have linked CTE to a history of concussions and “…