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Two new studies from UCLA Health suggest that the “window to the soul” may give a glimpse into the brain in depression.

Real-time chemical activity of the brain, recorded by electrodes, has provided valuable insights into the brain's noradrenaline system, which is a target for medications to treat ADHD, depression and anxiety.

Patients with treatment-resistant depression are missing out on potentially life-changing treatment with ketamine because systemic barriers in the public health system have made it unaffordable.

A new study has identified how the gene APOE4 contributes to Alzheimer's disease, providing a potential drug target.

The influence of language on human thinking could be stronger than previously assumed this is the result of a new study. Researchers examined the modeling of human concept formation and the impact of language mechanisms on the emergence of concepts.

Female faculty are more likely to leave academia than male faculty throughout all career stages in U.S. universities, University of Colorado Boulder researchers reveal.

For several years, researchers have used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to detect blood oxygenation-level dependent (BOLD) signals, a key marker of brain activity, in white matter.

A new form of deep brain stimulation offers hope for an alternative treatment option for dementia, without the need for surgery.

A team at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) has discovered that parasites manipulate their hosts using stolen genes that they likely acquired through a phenomenon called horizontal gene transfer.

The relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the gut microbiome has been previously unexplored. Scientists systematically investigated the relationship between PTSD, diet, and the gut microbiome.