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Do we only empathize with and mirror others’ behaviors in contexts calling for social cooperation? New research suggests taking the question further.

A study found that childhood trauma is linked to abnormal connectivity in the brain in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). The paper shows symptom-specific, system-level changes in brain network connectivity in MDD.

Does exposure to stress early in life affect a baby’s brain development, and is there a way to single out babies who might benefit from early intervention? A new study used brain EEGs to begin to get at these questions in an objectively measurable way.

A new article suggests that recent advances in deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson disease could lead to treatments for conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Gilles de la Tourette syndrome and depression. The authors of the art…

Vegetarians who take the dietary supplement creatine may enjoy improved brain function, according to a new study.

Coffee-related cues may increase focus and alertness in the same way that actual coffee does, according to the findings of a new study.

Scientists have compared the brains of people with alcohol use disorder with those of people without the disorder. They also studied rodents.

Newly published research explores the genetic variations that are associated with facial attractiveness and finds that they vary by sex.

A new study explains why heart failure patients often have trouble with thinking and depression, pointing to ways to prevent and treat both heart and brain maladies through the emerging field of circadian medicine.

Is it possible to manipulate memory formation and consolidation? And why would we want to do it? We explore these questions in this Spotlight feature.