Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip ...

A single, freely available, noninvasive brain scan done in just a few minutes during midlife can predict what chronic ...

A new neuroimaging study from Columbia University reveals how brains process curiosity—and points to a better way to approach ...

Researchers found a link between brain maturation and unhealthy eating patterns. In Western countries, approximately 18% of ...

Anxiety levels were measured following each session via a questionnaire known as the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. After a night of no sleep, brain scans showed diminished activation of the medial ...

Brain scans can provide early warning of who will develop chronic pain following a whiplash injury, ... In addition, the higher a person's anxiety was immediately after a whiplash accident, ...

A study of 20,000 anxiety disorder patients shows how negativity bias affects brain structure, cognitive function and mental health, supporting the view that mental illness is brain illness.

Participants with amyloid buildup (indicating higher risk for Alzheimer’s) did not experience emotional distress. In fact, ...

For decades, Americans have been told a simple story about addiction: taking drugs damages the brain—and the earlier in life children start using substances, the more likely they are to progress ...

Although it’s too soon to use the new results in the clinic, the test provides advantages over previously reported ‘clocks’ — ...

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by stress, get input from a health care professional who may recommend therapy, medication and ...