Researchers report those who enter into an altruistic act, such as donating a kidney to an anonymous recipient, are more sensitive to a stranger's fear and pain.
Researchers report statins could potentially reduce cardiovascular risks in people with Friedreich's ataxia.
People with schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders may have a more permissive blood-brain barrier which allows the immune system to become more actively involved in the central nervous system. The resulting inflammation may contribute to the clinical manifestation of psychosis-like symptoms.
Researchers report microglia is critical for neuronal survival in ALS.
Contrary to the initial findings, a reanalysis of data from a 2019 study found no clear relationship between a rise in teenage suicide and the Netflix show "13 Reasons Why".
Hearing personal narratives instead of simply cold, hard facts motivates people to change their behaviors to help protect more vulnerable groups.
Researchers propose a new theory of what happens in the brain when we experience familiar seeming visual stimuli. The theory, dubbed sensory referenced suppression, suggests the brain understands different levels of activation expected for sensory input and corrects for it, leaving behind the signal for familiarity.
A new study challenges the existing theory that testosterone levels are linked to reduced cognitive empathy.
Study finds an association between resting state network connectivity abnormalities in those with major depressive disorder who experienced childhood trauma.
Both genetics and environmental factors contribute to socioeconomic status' impact in an interplay with effects that spans several areas of the brain.
Research suggests men who use cocaine at the time of conception could increase the risk of their son developing learning difficulties and memory loss.
Combining neuroimaging data with artificial intelligence, researchers have identified two distinct neuroanatomical subtypes of schizophrenia. The first, more typical subtype is associated with a lower widespread volume of gray matter compared to healthy controls. In the second subtype, gray matter volume is largely similar to healthy brains.
