The development of many psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known to be in great part influenced by genetics. Past research has identified various genes ...

Youth with conduct disorder (CD) have extensive brain structure differences, new research showed. In findings that illuminate the differences in areas of the brain critical for emotional processing ...

Brain health isn't determined only by genetics or what happens later in life. A growing body of research shows that a range of factors-from mental health and sleep to environment, lifestyle and social ...

For decades, depression has been explained to patients as a “chemical imbalance” in the brain, a vague phrase that never ...

Using an algorithm they call the Krakencoder, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are a step closer to unraveling how the brain’s wiring supports the way we think and act. The study, published June ...

A brain scan can’t detect bipolar disorder. Mental health professionals typically use diagnostic interviews. Brain scans are still important for bipolar disorder research. MRI and CT scans can provide ...

Children with a restrictive eating disorder show recognizable changes in brain structure, according to a new study. Identifying the causes of these changes could help researchers understand how these ...

A new study has brought scientists one step further in the direction of developing a cure for a brutal group of rare brain disorders known as SYNGAP1-related disorders, or SRDs. Researchers were able ...

Characteristics of brain complex structure, classification of biomanufacturing methods, key points of functional reconstruction, and application prospects. Brain, the material foundation of human ...

The study identifies critical windows of metal exposure via baby teeth, revealing impacts on brain development and behavior ...