Many sexual assault victims also suffer a form of brain damage, reveals new research. Previous studies have shown that around ...

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Long-term outcome research indicates that deep brain stimulation holds promise for the treatment of intractable major /topics/Depression" class="cnnInlineTopic">depression and obsessive-compulsive ...

This important study combines optogenetic manipulations and wide-field imaging to show that the retrosplenial cortex controls behavioral responses to whisker deflection in a context-dependent manner.

Patients with first-episode MDD showed lower effective and functional connectivity between the anterior cingulate cortex and frontal regions.

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The frontal lobe helps with thinking, planning, memory, and self-control. To keep your frontal lobe healthy, do puzzles, exercise, and learn new things. Avoid head injuries and don't smoke or drink ...

This post is the second in a series, “Connecting Biology to Behavior: Inside the ADHD Brain." Read the first post to learn about the role of dopamine in ADHD behaviors. Your child shuts down on a ...