Firstly, the current normative brain references are primarily derived from Western populations. However, the distinctive ...

Forget crowd sizes — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and reacting to potential threats, compared ...

A new study published in the journal Addiction Neuroscience provides evidence that cannabidiol may help prevent the ...

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.

The brain’s chatter has always been partly out of reach, with electrical spikes easy to record but the chemical whispers ...

Political views are tied to brain structure, study suggests. April 7, 2011— -- Amid the looming prospect of a government shutdown, the clock is ticking for Democrats and Republicans to strike a ...

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty in which genes often play a role. How do genes associated with dyslexia relate to brain structure in the general population? In a large-scale study, a team of ...

PHILADELPHIA— Important brain structures that are key for signaling in the brain are narrower and less dense in females, and more likely to be damaged by brain injuries, such as concussion. Long-term ...

Meet L-serine, an essential amino acid that supports healthy brain function, improves memory, and keeps your neurons firing ...

Is psychopathy born or bred? Science may finally have the answer thanks to brain scanning technology that reveals anatomical ...