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Fresh insights into changes in the brain linked to depression could pave the way for new therapies. The study also sheds light on why a certain category of antidepressant drugs stop working in some people.

In a new study, nasally administered oxytocin spray strengthened brain responses to pictures of infant and adult faces in mothers of 1-year-old infants.

Researcher have demonstrated that premature birth has a significant and, at the same time, a very selective effect on the functional networks of a child’s brain. The effects can primarily be seen in the frontal lobe, which is significant for cognitive …

Anxiety can help people to remember things, a new study has found.

A look at nervous breakdown, a condition now known as mental breakdown and identified by emotional and physical stress. Included is detail on prevention.

Previous studies have shown that perfectionism can lead to depression, but new research suggests that self-compassion might also play a crucial role in this relationship, offsetting the harms of the former.

A new study shows for the first time that exposure to green space during childhood is associated with beneficial structural changes in the developing brain.

A quick chat with a friend, a gym session with your colleagues, or a reading group that you attend — how do they impact your health? In this Spotlight, we look at the mental and physical health benefits that socializing can bring.

The ‘loudness’ of our thoughts — or how we imagine saying something — influences how we judge the loudness of real, external sounds.