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Dads who embrace fatherhood likely to have well-adjusted pre-teens

New research finds that a father’s level of confidence and emotional engagement in his new role predict his child’s levels of behavioral adjustment.

Precise nerve stimulation via electrode implants offers new hope for paralysis patients

Patients with spinal cord injuries might one day regain use of paralyzed arms and legs thanks to research that demonstrates how limbs can be controlled via a tiny array of implanted electrodes.

Yogic breathing helps fight major depression, study shows

A breathing-based meditation practice known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga helped alleviate severe depression in people who did not fully respond to antidepressant treatments, reports a new study.

Researchers find potential therapy for brain swelling during concussion

A team of biomedical engineering researchers has identified a cause of fluid swelling of the brain, or cellular edema, that occurs during a concussion.

Hope for people who struggle after suffering brain trauma

Combining drugs and rehabilitation programs is a successful method to treat memory and attention problems, say researchers.

New mouse model reveals extensive postnatal brain damage caused by Zika infection

A team of scientists has developed a new mouse model that closely mimics fetal brain abnormalities caused by the Zika virus in humans.

New mouse model reveals extensive postnatal brain damage caused by Zika infection

A team of scientists has developed a new mouse model that closely mimics fetal brain abnormalities caused by the Zika virus in humans.

Fear of the unknown common to many anxiety disorders

Several anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and specific phobias, share a common underlying trait: increased sensitivity to uncertain threat, or fear of the…

Scientists recondition brain to fight fear

Using artificial intelligence and brain-scanning techniques, a team of international researchers may have found a way to unconsciously reduce fear.

Unique structure of brain blood vessel amyloid latest clue to Alzheimer’s development?

A team of neuroscience and biochemistry researchers has made a novel discovery that illustrates for the first time the difference between amyloid buildup in brain blood vessels and amyloid buildup around brain neurons.