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

A granddad-of-two, who has been living with a rare brain cancer for nearly 10 years, has had his lifelong aspiration ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

In a new study, scientists identified people based only on their breathing pattern with almost 97 percent accuracy—and soon might be able to analyze yours to diagnose what ails you.

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

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

The team used a special type of brain scan called tau PET, which tracks a protein known as tau that builds up in the brain ...