Neurology

Male and female mice are found to regulate pain sensitivity differently, a result which could explain why some drug experiments have failed

Although several therapies have shown some success in helping people exposed to traumatic experiences, not everyone recovers equally well

The second-most common form of dementia has been difficult to study without a better understanding of early symptoms

Declarative memory, rooted in the hippocampus, could help the brain pick up the slack for diverse impairments across many developmental disorders such as autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder

An underlying collagen abnormality may heighten both flexibility and fight-or-flight response

A scientist who studies aging describes how going without food for a time can make your brain cells healthier

The disease is linked to genetic changes on the evolutionary road from ape to human

Far more than a nervous habit, body-focused repetitive behaviors may be a response to boredom and frustration

Telltale differences in the brain and immune system before deployment may predict which soldiers are most likely to succumb later on

Chemicals that plants make to ward off pests stimulate nerve cells in ways that may protect the brain against diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Every hour less per night increases the risk of sadness, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts

TMS and other "electro-cures" for depression are becoming popular in spite of limited demonstrated effectiveness