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Research shows that strengthening cognitive control, usually with exercises in mindfulness, may help children and adults cope with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder.

According to a new study, the physical consequences of being bullied might be explained by an increase in low-grade inflammation throughout the body.

Many in Missouri are hopeful The choice of Michael Sam will lead to law changes regarding those who are openly gay, lesbian, and bisexual.

There has been a “significant increase” in the number of UK veterans of the Afghanistan conflict seeking mental health treatment.

Studies find that adolescents who take stimulant medications to treat ADHD are less likely to smoke than those with ADHD who are not treated with the drugs.

Humans who lack the corpus callosum, a bundle of 200 million fibers that connect the left and right hemispheres of the brain, have long fascinated physicians, neuroscientists and other curious minds. Now, a group of researchers puts an end to the Sperr…

Bullied children may experience chronic, systemic inflammation that persists into adulthood, while bullies may actually reap health benefits of increasing their social status through bullying, according to researchers.

It is easier to learn something new if you can link it to something you already know. A specific part of the brain appears to be involved in this process: the medial prefrontal cortex. These findings further enhance our understanding of the brain mecha…

Theta-band activity in hippocampus after an event seems to be crucial for learning.

Presenting at the British Psychological Society’s conference, researchers say brief musical training increases blood flow in the left hemisphere of the brain.