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Chances are that your children will turn out OK even though they spend hours playing video games or watching TV.

A new therapeutic agent tested in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS) produced anti-inflammatory activity and prevented loss of cells in the optic nerve, according to a new study.

Researchers have evidence that giving a small dose of ketamine one week before a psychologically traumatic event may help prevent PTSD. The study, in mice, may have implications for soldiers who are at risk for trauma and PTSD.

Research has shed new light on what causes the permanent vision loss sometimes seen in the wake of a head injury, report investigators.

Autism is more common in males. Now, a new study finds it also linked to having a brain with certain anatomical features that are more common in males.

As more states begin to legalize the use of marijuana, more young people may believe that it’s safe to experiment with the drug. However, those under 25 are more vulnerable to the effects of drugs than are older adults. New legislation on legal marijua…

Researchers find that children exposed to harsh parenting are more likely to engage in risky behavior during adolescence, which can harm their education.

A novel approach to analyze brainwaves during sleep has been developed by researchers, which promises to give a more detailed and accurate depiction of neurophysiological changes than provided by a traditional sleep study.

Researchers have induced empathy-like behavior by identifying then manipulating a brain circuit in an experimental model, an indication that new strategies may help people with autism spectrum disorder gain social abilities.

Research has used brain “organoids” — tiny 3D models of human organs that scientists grow in a dish to study disease — to identify root causes of Miller-Dieker Syndrome (MDS), a rare genetic disorder that causes fatal brain malformations.