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Nematode worms may not be from Mars or Venus, but they do have sex-specific circuits in their brains that cause the males and females to act differently. According to new research, scientists have determined how these sexually dimorphic (occurring in e…

Women suffering from anorexia nervosa and those who are obese respond differently to taste, a finding that could lead to new treatments for the eating disorders, report investigators.

An interdisciplinary team is developing unique technologies to sense and stimulate individual cells of the brain without invasive electrodes.

Women who attend religious services more than once weekly may be at lower risk of death from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and all causes, say researchers.

Mouse study shows activity of certain brain cells in rapid eye movement sleep – but not during other sleep phases or wakefulness – is required for normal memory consolidation.

The growth factor IGF-2 can prevent the death of human nerve cells in the incurable disease ALS, according to a new study. The work demonstrates that degeneration-resistant oculomotor neurons can be used as a tool to identify factors able to prevent th…

Mental illness is the largest and fastest growing source of disability in Australia and more needs to be done to improve mental health reform, according to the authors of a “For debate” published…

Australia has one of the highest rates of antidepressant use in the world; however, evidence shows their effectiveness is lower than previously thought, according to the authors of a clinical focus…

Incorporating omega-3, vitamins and mineral supplements into the diets of children with extreme aggression can reduce this problem behavior in the short term, especially its more impulsive, emotional…

A study has found that PTSD patients with a larger hippocampus–a region of the brain key to distinguishing between safety and threat–are more likely to respond to exposure-based therapy for…