New research reveals that murder-suicide incidents in the U.S. are more frequent than previously documented, with an average of 820 related deaths per year.

A new study reveals that astrocyte-derived GABA, not neuronal activity, plays a central role in PTSD by impairing the brain’s ability to extinguish traumatic memories.

A large-scale longitudinal study challenges the assumption that poverty amplifies the link between parental distress and child mental health problems.

A new study reveals that our brains separate “stuff” like water and sand from “things” like balls or tools, using specialized circuits in the visual cortex.

A global analysis has revealed that people with dementia wait an average of 3.5 years after symptom onset before receiving a ...

A major international study confirms that disorders of gut-brain interaction have increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Psychopathy impairs the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to emotional facial expressions, often disrupting ...

New research reveals this inconsistency may be due to a feedback loop between the thalamus and somatosensory cortex, where thalamic input subtly changes how sensitive cortical neurons are to incoming ...

A major genetic study of over 21,000 Europeans has identified 10 regions in the genome linked to how we perceive specific odors—seven of which are newly discovered.

Researchers are launching a groundbreaking study to investigate how genetics and the Epstein-Barr virus may work together to ...

A new study using AI tools found that posts in online hate speech communities closely resemble the speech patterns seen in ...

A new study shows that living near the ocean may be linked to a longer life—while living near inland rivers or lakes in urban ...