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Clinicians should consider how the way we think can make us vulnerable to obesity, and how obesity is genetically intertwined with brain structure and mental performance, according to new research.

New research shows that the ability to understand what someone is feeling based on their tone of voice can be challenging in mid-adolescence (between 13-15 year olds), particularly when it comes to tones of voice which express anger, meanness, disgust,…

Researchers have investigated the effects on the brain of concurrent cannabis and nicotine use, versus the use of solely cannabis and solely nicotine.

Every cultural trend experiences a backlash at some point. But one flawed study can’t diminish the benefits of meditation in the workplace.

Scientists have revealed a novel brain network that links pain in Parkinson’s disease to a specific region of the brain.

Experiencing high levels of psychological distress has an important impact on a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke, new research warns.

Researchers have studied motor and cognitive effects of deep brain stimulation in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Their results show that the adverse cognitive effects of deep brain stimulation are linked to a different neural pathway than that resp…

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder can develop when a person has experienced prolonged or repeated trauma. It can cause additional symptoms, as well as those of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Here, learn more about complex PTSD, including t…

Scientists have uncovered a new type of human brain cell that has never been seen in mice and other well-studied laboratory animals.

Heartbeat irregularities connected to brain activity abnormalities may lead to the ability to predict eventual epileptic seizures in subjects who suffered physical or infectious brain insults, according to Penn State researchers who studied mouse model…