Dopamine deficiency occurs when levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine are low, affecting movement, emotions, sleep, and ...

While the exact causes of OCD are unclear, researchers know that both genetic and environmental factors play a role in its development. OCD can run in families; studies attribute between 40% to 65% of ...

A large-scale study published in Psychiatry Research suggests that physical activity is associated with better mental health ...

People react in various ways when they learn about their risk for Alzheimer’s, underscoring the importance of how such news is delivered.

Carrying and birthing a baby changes the brain ... depression, it must be because there are effects happening in the brain,” she said. But she noted that it is hard to interpret the functional ...

Every year in clinics across the country, thousands of people are asked to draw the face of a clock, repeat lists of words and complete seemingly simple tasks. Many leave with life-changing news: ...

The causes of young-onset dementia are often different from those that affect older adults. Genetics play a much bigger role in young-onset cases. Conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, vascular ...

Hoarding disorder is a condition where a person finds it very difficult to throw things away—even items that seem useless or ...

Have you ever been stuck on a problem, puzzling over something for what felt like ages without getting anywhere, but then ...

Weightwatchers and bariatric surgery had limited effects on the obese brain, but GLP-1s like Ozempic may mean new hope in ...

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Commentary published today, researchers have identified what could be the first reliable biomarker for depression risk, potentially transforming how this devastating ...