A decade-long study reveals how childhood adversity alters brain development, increasing risks for mental health disorders and substance use.

While researchers have long spotlighted the role childhood abuse, poverty, and substance use play in human development, ...

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Drugs approved for diabetes and obesity might be useful for the treatment of cognitive and mental health disorders, according ...

Neuroscientists used cognitive tests and brain scans to reveal the benefits of a surprising addition to your morning meal.

Researchers have discovered that naturally occurring gut microbes produce indoles—compounds that play a key role in ...

Brain scientists have developed DeepFocus, a novel technique to reach the deep brain without invasive surgery to treat mental ...

Animals can be born with genetic or developmental issues that make it hard for them to live normal lives. They also can ...

New research suggests that eating this superfood in the morning can give your brain a powerful boost, enhancing memory and ...

Research shows that excessive screen time contributes to stress and depression in adolescents, highlighting the need for ...

Working memory is what allows humans to juggle different pieces of information in short-term scenarios, like making a mental grocery list and then going shopping or remembering and then dialing a ...

The research revealed that eating 50 grams of walnuts (roughly a generous handful) mixed into ... as brain food. A handful of walnuts with breakfast could give young adults a mental edge when ...