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A brain-boosting protein plays an important role in how well people respond to chemotherapy, researchers report, suggesting that depression may have an impact on a patient’s response to chemotherapy.

Tests of how people make decisions might be able to predict which patients will self-harm again and again, according to an analysis by scientists at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Oxford…

A new study reveals the mystery of delusional misidentification syndromes (DMS), a group of rare disorders that causes patients to become convinced that a loved one has been replaced by an imposter. The investigators mapped brain injuries in 17 patient…

Patterns of white matter microstructure present at birth and that develop after birth predict the cognitive function of children at ages 1 and 2, new research has found.

Higher levels of the enzyme, autotaxin, significantly predict memory impairment and type 2 diabetes. The research emphasizes the link between physical and mental health.

New research proposes an explanation for the occurrence of epileptic seizures as a result of the exposure to certain stimuli.

Children begin using olfactory information to help guide their responses to emotionally-expressive faces at about age five, research shows. These findings advance understanding of how children integrate different types of sensory information to direct …

A rare and potent type of immune cell has been discovered around the brain, suggesting the cells may play a critical role in battling Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis and other diseases. By harnessing the cells’ power, doctors may be able to develop new…

The human brain is made up of billions of cells. We do not know the identity or exact function of countless thousands of them since comprehensive efforts to catalogue neurons have just recently begun. Studying these many still unidentified cells is an …

A new study is the first to reveal how pregnancy causes long-lasting alterations in brain structure, probably related to improving the mother’s ability to protect and interact with the child.