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Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

The human brain is often compared to a computer, but the latest wave of research shows it is closer to a self-building city, ...

The brain is our body’s command center, the control tower for our body and mind—no wonder it’s the focus of intense research across the globe, with so much interest in figuring out the mysteries of ...

MIT researchers are using living cells to target diseased brain areas and deliver tiny electronic devices that can modulate ...

A team of UChicago psychology researchers used fMRI scans to learn why certain moments carry such lasting power ...

"Food noise" is the buzz in the battle against obesity. GLP1 injectables don't just decrease appetite, but also quiet "food ...