Neurology

Zika virus infection during pregnancy appears to cause a range of birth defects, such as joint, eye and ear abnormalities, in addition to microcephaly. 

Abuse of cocaine, alcohol and pills was the patient’s obvious problem, but at its root was undiagnosed ADHD

A leader in the technique of growing mini brains talks about their benefits for research

Growing up in a poor family can leave a mark on the developing brain. Understanding how and why has important implications for educators and society

A look inside the January/February issue of Scientific American Mind 

Researchers see some promise in ibogaine, a well-known hallucinogen, and related compounds

Distinct biological and genetic factors may shape how it progresses in women—and understanding them could be crucial to prevention, diagnosis and treatment

Blood screening technology may be able to diagnose infections before symptoms emerge

The agency will require new warnings on medication labels

When the body’s biological clock goes awry, insomnia and related disruptions may be an early sign of pending cognitive decline 

A downside to the awesome power of these platforms comes from not knowing or perhaps not caring about the source of information

Advances in neuroscience are driving the development of therapies that could save thousands of the most vulnerable patients