Boys are diagnosed with ADHD at 14.5%, girls at 8.0%. A 2026 brain study found the biomarker scientists relied on does not ...

The recently released "connectome" joins a previously completed map of an adult female fruit fly’s brain. The digital 3D ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In today’s health headlines, we’re discussing what brain imaging is teaching us about emotion regulation in children, how this research could improve mental health treatments ...

It’s been said that eyes are a window to the soul, but new research has found that an adolescent’s brain response to a face might open a window to their social future. A new study at the University of ...

It is well established in psychology that humans conceptualize emotions by features known as valence (the degree of pleasantness or unpleasantness) and arousal (the intensity of bodily reactions, such ...

Chronic pain is frequently accompanied by anxiety and depression. New research demonstrates that electroacupuncture can significantly alleviate pain-induced anxiety- and depression-like behaviors by ...

A team of psychology researchers used fMRI scans to learn why certain moments carry such lasting power. Many days blur together in our memories, but emotionally charged moments tend to leave a much ...

Many days blur together in our memories, but emotionally charged moments tend to leave a much sharper image. These experiences tend to stay with us for a long time, often becoming the milestones of ...

When toddlers melt down and teens snap back, it’s natural for us to have emotions. Some parents feel overwhelmed or out of control. Others try to push their emotions away. Emotions, after all, can be ...

Stress influences what we learn and remember. The hormone cortisol, which is released during stressful situations, can make emotional memories in particular stronger. But how exactly does cortisol ...