The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

This schematic outlines their analytical framework. The approach involves creating a validated developmental atlas of the dorsal prefrontal cortex from structural connectivity, then using these ...

A new study published in Nature Communications provides direct evidence that antidepressant use during pregnancy can impact a child's brain development and contribute to the risk of mental health ...

Macaques are often studied because their brains share many similarities with human brains. However, this study revealed an ...

Researchers find that altered Homer1 gene signaling quiets brain activity and improves attention in mice, raising new ...

Attention disorders such as ADHD involve a breakdown in our ability to separate signal from noise. The brain is constantly ...

During adolescence, the teen brain goes through dramatic changes which scientists are just beginning to better understand. For parents, teachers, and anyone who cares for a teenager—it is often ...

Much criminal behavior derives from logical, if not laudable, sources. A wonderful example of this was seen in the old Bob Newhart television show. Newhart, playing a clinical psychologist, leans ...

A new mouse study found antidepressant use during pregnancy may influence brain development in utero. Most antidepressants are safe to use during pregnancy, according to experts. Depending on the ...

Attention depends on the brain’s ability to filter out distractions, but new research suggests this works best when ...