Scientists are finding microplastics in human brain tissue. Learn what that means for mental and neurological health, and ...

To dig deeper, the researchers developed a method for measuring activation patterns in astrocytes across a whole brain of a ...

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When combined with PTSD and mild TBI, low-level blast exposure is associated with cognitive outcomes in military personnel.

Hormones are vital for maintaining normal body functions, but scientists are finding they can also powerfully - and sometimes negatively - affect our mood and mental health.

Cannabis does not just affect logic and memory; it also influences emotion. The amygdala, which regulates fear and threat ...

Generalized anxiety disorder affects 1 in 20 U.S. adults. Those with serious symptoms may isolate themselves to the point they rarely leave their home and are unable to work and build meaningful ...

This information is channeled to a brain structure called the thalamus, whose job is to relay information simultaneously onto ...

A clinical LSD formulation shows promise for severe anxiety. Trials reveal meaningful symptom relief and limited side effects. Generalized anxiety disorder affects about one in every twenty adults in ...

Hormones play a vital part in keeping our bodies working properly. But they can also have a powerful – and sometimes negative ...

A new study reveals that sexual assault significantly impacts the brain, with 70% of survivors developing PTSD. Researchers found that crucial communi ...

Researchers have found a set of brainstem neurons that can dial down chronic pain. These Y1 receptor neurons balance pain with other vital needs like hunger and fear, showing that the brain can ...