Psychopaths have a 10% larger striatum than non-psychopaths, suggesting biological differences in brain structure. This enlargement is tied to impulsivity and a higher craving for stimulation. The ...

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, may affect as many as 1 in 20 ...

Julia Sheffield, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has dedicated her career to solving ...

Recent studies have found a link between a specific biomarker of inflammation, depression and our strong need for close ...

A new McGill University study found that people who use both tobacco and cannabis show striking differences in brain activity ...

Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When you don't, you ...

Scientists have discovered a way to induce a hibernation-like state that protects the brain after injury—without using ...

People who use both cannabis and tobacco show unique brain chemistry linked to higher anxiety, depression, and difficulty quitting.

A scientist explains how the brain works to flip a fear into a thrill and offers advice to parents of youngsters who might ...

As well as slowing disease progression by 75 percent at 36 months, the scientists found that neurofilament light protein (NfL)—a biomarker of neuronal damage—levels in spinal fluid were lower in ...