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A new study has identified multiple subtypes of major depressive disorder using brain imaging, which could enhance the development of better treatments.

Researchers have solved a long-standing mystery about how a protein helps rid the body of damaged mitochondria, in findings that could help lead to potential new treatments for Parkinson’s disease.

Orangutans can make two separate sounds simultaneously, much like songbirds or human beatboxers, according to a study.

Human mothers will modify their way of speaking when communicating with their children, and so do bottlenose dolphins.

Reanalysis of previous studies reveals consistent biological signals in the human microbiome and other physiological signals associated with autism and highlights the need for long-term studies to determine autism’s underlying causes.

Hyposmia has long been associated with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the elderly; study adds to evidence for its ties to other late-life ailments.

Using surveys, cognitive tests and brain imaging, researchers have identified a type of depression that affects about a quarter of patients. The goal is to diagnose and treat the condition more precisely.

The activity of the dopamine centers in the brain can predict the popularity of songs and the efficacy of advertising campaigns, but can it be used to predict food sales?

According to research, psychological stress during adolescence alters neuronal functions in the brain and results in altered postpartum social behavior.

A new study has found that a newly created polygenic scoring system can improve the ability to predict an individual’s risk of developing ALS.